Lead Mechanical Engineer

Abis Co; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Abis Co is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical discipline with rotating equipment expertise in an EPC environment in Saudi Arabia.

You will plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering activities, participate in bidding and technical evaluations, and support construction and commissioning with a strong focus on safety and deliverable quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (BS/BE/BTech) and relevant training.
• 10+ years oil & gas, petrochemicals, or power industry experience.
• Experience with GES plus/EPC contractors and Saudi Aramco/SABIC projects.
• Experience attending FAT/SAT and pre-commissioning support.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, monitor, and control all mechanical activities.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams and build effective project teams.
• Proactive issue identification and timely management escalation.
• Participate in progress, technical, and client meetings.
• Support procurement activities including RFQs, TBC/TBE, and draft POs.
• Assist bidding with bid evaluation and cost estimation.
• Support construction with addressing TQs and site queries.
• Review and comment on engineering deliverables for safety and quality.
• Participate in value engineering and risk assessments.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and project success.

Skills

Leadership and communication

Team motivation

Learning from mistakes

Planning and execution

Punctuality and discipline

Presentable

Industry awareness

Logical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Training and certification courses

Job description

Job Summary:

Leading the mechanical discipline with specialization in rotating equipment. Knowledge of static equipment will be an added advantage. Active participation and involvement in proposal and bidding activities. Technical support during construction and commissioning phases as deemed required. Engineering being the core expertise, active involvement on a daily basis during the engineering phase in an EPC Environment on one/multiple projects as the case may be.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring and controlling all engineering activities of the Mechanical Discipline
• Interdisciplinary coordination and support team building exercise
• Proactive rather than reactive. Highlight any issues or problems in front of the management so as to help take remedial action on time
• Active participation in progress review meetings, technical meetings, client meetings, and vendor meetings
• Support Procurement-related activities such as raising Material requisitions (MR), Technical Bid Clarification/Evaluation (TBC/ TBE), Draft Purchase Requisitions
• Support bidding team by raising RFQs, Technical evaluation of bids, and cost estimate
• Support construction by responding to construction site-related technical queries (TQ)
• Review and comment on GES plus engineering deliverables on a case-by-case basis
• Ensuring safety and quality of deliverables.
• Participate in Value engineering practices such as value engineering, lessons learned sessions, Risk Assessment/Management Studies and workshops, Constructability studies and workshops
• Ensure Customer satisfaction and appreciation

Experience:

• +10 years combined experience in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Power Industry
• Experience working with GES plus/ EPC Contractors on Saudi Aramco jobs, SABIC and other reputed organizations
• Experience of attending FAT/SAT activities.
• Experience as support to pre-commissioning activities

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (BS, BE or B Tech) in Mechanical
• Training and certification courses

Required Skills & Abilities:

1- Core Competencies:

• Good Leadership and Effective Communication
• Fostering and instilling team spirit among colleagues
• Ability to learn from mistakes
• Good planner and executor. Punctual, disciplined, and giving high importance to timelines and schedules
• Resourceful and Presentable.
• Abreast with the present developments in Industry and ready to learn, accept and change accordingly for the common good.
• Logical and Analytical
• Good Mentor and open to sharing knowledge

2- Technical Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of rotating equipment in Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, Power, and Water Industries
• Knowledge and sound command over Saudi Aramco, Sabic, DEP, Royal Commission Standards, Codes and Practices. HCIS Standards and Regulations
• Knowledge and sound command over International Codes and Standards such as ASME, ANSI, API, ATEX, JIS, CSA, NEC, NFPA, FM, UL
• Develop and prepare technical specifications and Data sheets for Pumps (Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Positive Displacement, Screw type and in all ranges…small, medium and large)
• Develop and prepare Technical Specification and Data Sheets for Compressors (Instrument Air, Process Air, Nitrogen, Low Pressure (LP), High Pressure (HP) and Side stream (LP/HP) Gas Compressors, Refrigeration Compressors)
• Good Knowledge and Command over Mechanical Seal systems and their application in line with Industry standards and process requirements
• Sound knowledge of Piping, Civil/Structural, Electrical, instrumentation and Control requirements while specifying and preparing data sheets for rotating equipment
• Knowledge of static equipment such as tanks, spheres, columns, furnaces, reactors, exchangers, and pressure vessels is an advantage
• Actively participated in Safety Studies such as QRA, Envid, Hazid, Hazop and SIL