Principal Rotating Equipment Design Engineer

Posted:
4/19/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Al Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia ⋅ Alabama, United States ⋅ Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

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.

KBR

Website: https://www.kbr.com/

Headquarter Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

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