Specialist Rotating Engineer

KBR, Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in India seeks a Specialist Rotating Engineer to lead hands-on work across centrifugal pumps, compressors, gas turbines, and steam turbines, developing technical requirements and equipment specifications.

The role requires deep API knowledge, datasheet preparation, vendor bid evaluations, and coordination with disciplines in FEED for refinery and gas processing plants; strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Skills typically acquired through graduation in Mechanical or allied Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years related experience, with average experience 18–25 years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare datasheets, specifications, and material requisitions for rotating machinery.
• Evaluate technical bids, review vendor documents, and coordinate with vendors and other disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and lead medium/large projects in machinery and related equipment.
• Apply API standards for rotating equipment (API 610/616/617/618/619); understand PFDs & PIDs; FEED experience in refineries and gas plants.
• Demonstrate leadership, negotiation, communication, and people management skills.

Skills

Rotating equipment expertise

API standards (API 610/616/617/618/619

Leadership & mentorship

Vendor coordination

FEED exposure

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Title: Specialist Rotating Engineer Job Title Specialist Rotating Engineer Division KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value‑added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world‑class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high‑end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Responsibilities: Shall be a hands‑on engineer in any one of the machinery packages like Centrifugal and Reciprocating Gas Compressors, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines and Centrifugal Pumps. Responsible for developing technical requirements, specification and selection of rotating machinery. Shall have excellent knowledge in API Standards specifically API 610, API-616, API-617, API-618 & API-619.

Duties include preparation of datasheets, Specifications, Material Requisition, Evaluation of Technical Bid, Vendor document review and engineering coordination with vendors and other disciplines. Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers. Should have worked in Lead role in medium / large projects in machinery and related Equipment. Working knowledge of current API standards for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors, Auxiliary systems, Steam and Gas turbines is a must . Basic understanding of PFDs & PIDs is necessary. Good exposure to working in FEED environment particularly for Refineries and Gas processing Plants is desirable. Brown field project experience is an added advantage. Shall have Strong leadership, negotiation, communication and people management skills.

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills: Skills are typically acquired through a graduation in Mechanical or allied Engineering and a minimum of 15 years related experience, with average experience ranging from 18- 25 years.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.