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 and 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 and understanding of design practices, construction practices and procedures
- Wide knowledge of codes and industry standards ASME, ANSI, NFPA, API, OSHA, 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