Technical Professional Leader
Kellogg Brown Root KbrThis job is no longer accepting applications
Job Description
The Line Leader / Supervisor – Rotating Machinery is a senior technical authority responsible for the engineering, specification, and selection of rotating machinery packages. The role provides hands-on technical leadership, mentoring of junior engineers, and ensures compliance with industry codes and project standards across medium to large projects, including offshore and onshore facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply advanced engineering techniques to solve complex machinery and equipment problems
- Lead technical decision-making for rotating machinery packages such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas and steam turbines, centrifugal pumps, nitrogen generation units, air compressors, loading arms, and utility packages
- Develop technical requirements, datasheets, specifications, and Material Requisitions for rotating equipment
- Conduct technical bid evaluations, review vendor documents, and coordinate engineering activities with vendors and internal disciplines
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers
- Ensure designs and engineering practices comply with API standards (API-610, API-616, API-617, API-618)
- Support FEED and detailed engineering activities, including brownfield projects, for refineries and gas processing plants
- Interpret PFDs and P&IDs to integrate rotating machinery into plant systems
- Travel globally for short-term assignments to support project execution, vendor coordination, and client liaison
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or allied Engineering
- 15 to 25 years of progressive experience in rotating machinery and related equipment
- Hands-on experience with rotating machinery packages and auxiliary systems
- Proven leadership experience in medium to large engineering projects
- Exposure to offshore projects, FEED, and brownfield project environments
Key Skills
Rotating machinery engineering, API code compliance, technical specification preparation, technical bid evaluation, vendor coordination, machinery package selection
More Info
Key Skills
Rotating machinery engineering
API code compliance
technical specification development
technical bid evaluation
machinery package selection
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