Lead Mechanical Engineer , HVAC- Greenfield

Role Overview

Lead Mechanical Engineer, HVAC - Greenfield at KBR. The role is based at either the Client's Office or the Contractor's Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in support of a major Offshore Project with the KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while achieving sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all HVAC engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore Greenfield projects during Concept, FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases. Ensure HVAC systems are designed and implemented in compliance with ADNOC Offshore standards, international engineering codes, offshore environmental requirements, safety regulations, and project objectives. Deliver reliable, safe, energy-efficient, and maintainable HVAC and pressurization systems for offshore facilities including Wellhead Towers, Central Processing Platforms, Utility Platforms, Living Quarters, Electrical Buildings, Telecom Shelters, and Process Facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead HVAC engineering activities for offshore oil and gas projects.
• Manage and supervise HVAC engineers and designers.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to project teams.
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Telecom, Civil, Structural, and HSE disciplines.
• Participate in engineering reviews, model reviews, constructability reviews, and project meetings.

HVAC System Design and Engineering

• Develop HVAC Design Basis, Design Philosophy, and project specifications.
• Perform and review HVAC calculations including cooling load calculations, heating load calculations, ventilation calculations, pressurization studies, equipment sizing calculations, and airflow distribution analysis.
• Design and review HVAC systems for control rooms, electrical substations, telecom rooms, instrument equipment rooms, analyzer shelters, utility buildings, living quarters, workshops, warehouses, and process buildings.
• Review and approve HVAC layout drawings, duct routing layouts, air distribution diagrams, equipment arrangement drawings, ventilation schematics, material requisitions, and datasheets.

HVAC Equipment Engineering

• Review and approve specifications and datasheets for air handling units, fresh air handling units, packaged HVAC units, chillers, split and VRF systems, pressurization units, exhaust fans, smoke extraction systems, ductwork systems, and HVAC control systems.
• Ensure equipment selection is suitable for offshore and hazardous-area applications.

Compliance and Safety

• Ensure compliance with ADNOC Offshore Standards, ADNOC Engineering Specifications, ASHRAE Standards, SMACNA Standards, NFPA Standards, API Standards, ISO Standards, and IEC Standards.
• Participate in HAZID reviews, HAZOP studies, design safety reviews, constructability reviews, and model reviews.
• Ensure HVAC systems adequately address smoke management, emergency ventilation, hazardous area ventilation, toxic gas protection, building pressurization requirements, and fire and gas system interfaces.

Procurement and Vendor Management

• Prepare and review technical requisitions.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor assessments.
• Review vendor documents, calculations, and drawings.
• Resolve technical queries and deviations.
• Participate in technical review meetings with suppliers and contractors.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) where required.

Construction and Commissioning Support

• Provide engineering support during fabrication, construction, and offshore installation activities.
• Review site technical queries and recommend solutions.
• Support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, performance testing, and start-up activities.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), HVAC functional testing, and performance verification testing.

Project Management

• Monitor engineering progress against approved schedules.
• Support project cost control and resource planning.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and control requirements.
• Coordinate closely with ADNOC Offshore representatives, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Mechanical/HVAC Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a Lead HVAC Engineer role within major Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven experience in Offshore Greenfield EPC projects.
• ADNOC Offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Strong experience across FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction Support, and Commissioning phases.
• GCC/Middle East project experience is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Offshore HVAC design expertise.
• Industrial ventilation systems knowledge.
• Building pressurization systems design and implementation.
• Chilled water systems engineering.
• DX cooling systems design.
• Smoke control systems expertise.
• Hazardous area ventilation knowledge.
• Energy-efficient HVAC solutions development and optimization.