Principal Rotating Equipment Design Engineer

KBR; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Rotating Equipment Design Engineer in Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on the design and specification of rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, seals, and related specialty equipment for oil, gas, and infrastructure projects.

The position requires a minimum of 15 years’ experience, FEED and detailed engineering exposure, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams to ensure on-schedule delivery within budget. Saudi Aramco standards familiarity is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, refinery, offshore, or infrastructure industries.
• Experience in FEED and detailed engineering for medium to large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 10 mechanical engineers and designers.
• Review equipment data sheets and specifications.
• Perform technical studies (compressor configurations, life cycle cost, RAM, etc.).
• Provide technical leadership to the project team and clients in rotating equipment.

Skills

Design practices

Industry standards

Rotating equipment

Saudi Aramco standards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Title:

Principal Rotating Equipment Design Engineer

Overall Summary

A Principal Mechanical Engineer with proven experience in design and specification of Rotating Equipment such as Pumps, Compressors, Seals, Specialty and Utility Equipment in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, offshore, and/or infrastructure industries. Experience in FEED and detailed engineering of medium to large scale projects required. A minimum of 15 years’ experience is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of up to 10 mechanical engineers and designers
• Develop discipline work plan
• Review/check equipment data sheets and specifications
• Perform technical studies such as compressor configuration studies, driver selection and life cycle cost studies, specialty equipment configuration studies, material handling studies, RAM studies, etc.
• Evaluate technical bids
• Perform packaged equipment reviews
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients, in rotating equipment.
• Responsible for design integrity of mechanical scope, performance of assigned staff, on-schedule delivery of the work within budget.

Key Interactions:

• Broad understanding of other disciplines activities.
• Project Management
• Clients representatives

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or related field, and a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, offshore, and/or infrastructure industries.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge & understanding of Design practices, Construction Practices and Procedures.
• Wide knowledge of codes and industry standards ASME, ANSI, NFPA, API, OSAH, ISA and NEC etc.
• Wide knowledge in Rotating Equipment and Turbo Machinery System, installation, Pre-commissioning and Mechanical Completion.
• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco Standards and procedures will be an added advantage.