About the role

Specialist Rotating Engineer (Site Based) Penspen is hiring an experienced Specialist Rotating Engineer with a strong background in the oil & gas industry engineering activities throughout FEED and detailed engineering phases of EPC oil and gas projects, ensuring technical compliance, vendor coordination and timely delivery. Key responsibilities: - Develop and review detailed engineering deliverables for compressors, pumps, gas turbines, steam turbines, expanders, gearboxes and auxiliary systems. - Prepare equipment datasheets, specifications, requisitions, technical bid evaluations and vendor-document reviews. - Perform equipment sizing, performance evaluation, hydraulic checks and review of vibration, rotordynamic and torsional analyses. - Ensure compliance with applicable API standards, including API 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 617, 618, 619, 670 and 682. - Review PFDs, P&IDs, layouts, equipment foundations, piping interfaces, seal systems, lubrication systems and condition-monitoring requirements. - Participate in HAZOP, SIL, design reviews, model reviews and constructability assessments. - Coordinate with process, piping, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, operations and maintenance teams. - Manage vendor technical clarifications, inspection and test plans, FATs, installation inspections and site acceptance activities. - Support alignment, pre-commissioning, start-up, performance testing and machinery acceptance. - Lead root-cause failure analysis and recommend reliability, availability and lifecycle-cost improvements. - Provide technical support for equipment upgrades, revamps, maintenance strategies and spare-parts optimization. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline, - 17+ years of oil & gas experience in the oil and gas industry. - 5+ years in PMC projects - Strong experience in greenfield & brownfield compression facility projects. - GCC/Middle East oil & gas project experience is preferred. #LI-JM1 Location UAE - Abu Dhabi Job Family Project Management Type of Contract Fixed Term Contract Full/Part time Full Time Region (current) Middle East Closing Date 31/10/2026 Ref No 16387

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline, 17+ years of oil & gas experience in the oil and gas industry, 5+ years in PMC projects, thorough knowledge of construction methodologies, HSE regulations, quality standards, and international codes, experience managing contractors/subcontractors, construction planning, and project execution in live operating facilities, experience supporting procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities, strong experience in greenfield & brownfield compression facility projects. GCC/Middle East oil & gas project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

- Supervise the installation, inspection, alignment, testing, and commissioning of pumps, compressors, turbines, and other rotating equipment.

- Ensure construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, vendor requirements, API standards, and project procedures.

- Review method statements, inspection and test plans, lifting plans, and installation procedures.

- Verify equipment foundations, anchor bolts, baseplates, grouting, shaft alignment, piping connections, lubrication, and preservation.

- Coordinate with construction contractors, vendors, engineering, QA/QC, HSE, commissioning, and operations teams.

- Monitor site progress and resolve technical issues affecting quality, safety, cost, or schedule.

- Witness equipment inspections, mechanical run tests, vibration checks, and performance testing.

- Identify and rectify installation defects, punch-list items, and non-conformances.

- Maintain construction records, inspection reports, equipment dossiers, and handover documentation.

- Promote compliance with project HSE requirements and safe working practices.

Skills

API standards (API 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 617, 618, 619, 670, 682)

rotating equipment installation, alignment, testing and commissioning

pumps, compressors, turbines (gas turbines, steam turbines), expanders, gearboxes

equipment sizing, performance evaluation, hydraulic checks

vibration and rotordynamic analysis

PFDs and P&IDs review

vendor coordination and technical bid evaluations

fabrication and site-based engineering in EPC/PMC projects

HAZOP, SIL, design reviews, constructability assessments

baseplates, foundations, grouting, shaft alignment

inspection and test plans (ITPs), FATs, site acceptance testing

start-up, performance testing, commissioning

reliability, availability and lifecycle-cost improvements

quality assurance and HSE compliance in construction

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