Group Lead, Static

Offshore Frontier Solutions; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Offshore Frontier Solutions Malaysia, part of MODEC group, seeks a Senior Group Lead in Mechanical Engineering to drive technical vision for FPSO projects and mentor a high-performing team from FEED through detailed engineering.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, you will ensure design integrity, coordinate vendors, and deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions while upholding industry codes and local Malaysia requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical preferred).
• 20+ years in mechanical engineering for Oil & Gas, offshore/FPSO preferred.
• Proven general management including people leadership.
• Ability to set technical vision and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and selection of static equipment through FEED and detailed engineering for FPSO projects.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership, ensuring quality and schedule adherence.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel, drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with codes and regulatory requirements in Malaysia.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Offshore Oil & Gas

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Job description

OFS Malaysia is a subsidiary of Offshore Frontier Solutions Pte. Ltd. (OFS), a MODEC Group company in Malaysia. Being part of Modec means being the protagonist of a challenging career and being in touch with the latest deep-water production systems, knowing that your career begins in Malaysia, but your talent can take you anywhere in the world.

If you want to be one of the greatest in the market, this is your opportunity!

We are currently looking for talented individuals to join us for below role

Group Lead, Static

We are currently based at KL Eco City, Malaysia.

Join MODEC’s Kuala Lumpur engineering hub to lead high-impact offshore FPSO projects from FEED through execution. As Senior Group Lead, Mechanical Engineering, you’ll set the technical vision, mentor a talented team, and solve complex engineering challenges delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions at pace. You’ll shape standards, introduce new technologies and methods, and collaborate across disciplines and vendors to drive schedule excellence without compromising quality. If you thrive on ownership, innovation, and developing people, this role offers a platform to influence flagship projects across the region and beyond.

Role Purpose

Ensure world-class quality across group deliverables by providing hands-on technical leadership to engineers and designers. Independently manage and resolve complex engineering matters while meeting project specifications, quality requirements, and schedule. Champion continuous improvement—introducing technologies, materials, and practices tailored to FPSO processes —and identify cost-effective, production-ready solutions.

Key Accountabilities

Technical Guidance

Provides technical assistance to project specifications for materials designs drawings equipment layouts and calculations. Conversant with specifications and requirements for mechanical static equipment and package systems of the assigned projects and requirements of Industry Codes and Standards, Classification Society rules and all relevant Regulatory. Responsible for the design and selection of specialty static and packaged equipment on EPC projects through the various engineering work phases (i.e. FEED studies and detailed engineering for Offshore, FPSO Projects) Responsible for Detailed engineering and design of specialty and high-pressure Static Equipment in compliance with international codes ASME Sec VIII Div-1, Div-2, EN-13445 European codes, EPC projects in compliance with International API codes & Client Specification requirements

Static Equipment and Packages

Be fully conversant with specifications for mechanical static equipment and package systems, Industry Codes and Standards, Classification Society rules, and all relevant regulatory requirements.

Design and Selection (EPC, Offshore/FPSO)

Lead the design and selection of specialty static and packaged equipment through FEED and detailed engineering phases for FPSO projects.

Code Compliance and Detailed Engineering

Ensure detailed engineering of specialty and high-pressure static equipment complies with ASME Sec VIII Div-1 and Div-2, EN 13445, applicable API standards, and client specifications.

Quality Assurance of Deliverables

Validate and approve specifications, data sheets, drawings, and documents to ensure completeness, correctness, and alignment with project needs.

Resource Coordination

Support internal resource planning; assess vendor and engineering subcontractor performance; develop strategic vendors for long-term partnerships.

Mentoring and Talent Development

Contribute to performance reviews, promotions, capability building, recognition, and team motivation to cultivate a high-performing engineering organization.

Technical Delivery Management

Lead or participate in technical meetings, progress reviews, and 3D model reviews; resolve layout, interface, implementation, and execution issues; escalated proactively to protect schedule and quality.

Regulatory and Standards Compliance

Ensure adherence to Industry Standards, Classification Society rules, local statutory/regulatory requirements in Malaysia, and MODEC policies.

Continuous Improvement

Optimize processes and adopt new technologies/methods to increase productivity, reduce cost, and shorten delivery cycles in mechanical engineering.

Audits and Reviews

Facilitate technical audits and reviews; drive timely follow-up, corrective/preventive actions, and knowledge capture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
• Minimum 20 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience in the Oil & Gas sector; offshore/FPSO experience strongly preferred.
• Proven general management capability, including people leadership and resource management.