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Role Overview
Principal Equipment Design Engineer - Power Generation at KBR. This role leads the design, specification, and technical leadership of power generation equipment and associated auxiliary systems for thermal power plants.
Role Purpose
Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and designers to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective, and technically compliant engineering solutions for medium to large-scale power generation projects (700 MW and above). Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from equipment selection through vendor management and design optimization.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
- Develop engineering execution plans, deliverable registers, manpower plans, and schedules.
- Be accountable for the technical integrity, completeness, quality, and schedule performance of all assigned mechanical engineering work and personnel.
- Provide technical leadership and engineering guidance to project teams, clients, and vendors.
Engineering Delivery & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, specifications, and company procedures.
- Review and approve equipment data sheets, technical specifications, calculations, and engineering deliverables.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and value engineering studies.
- Monitor engineering progress and ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
- Manage technical risks and resolve complex engineering issues.
- Ensure quality assurance requirements are implemented and maintained throughout project execution.
Procurement & Vendor Management
- Lead technical bid evaluations and provide procurement support for mechanical equipment and packages.
- Review, coordinate, and approve vendor drawings and documentation.
Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate mechanical engineering activities with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders.
- Support client meetings, audits, and technical presentations.
Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Drive initiatives related to safety, reliability, maintainability, sustainability, and cost optimization.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in power generation projects, involving FEED, detailed engineering, and procurement support.
- Demonstrated experience with large-scale power generation projects (700 MW and above).
- Experience in combined-cycle, cogeneration, or conventional thermal power plants is required.
- Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional certification is desirable.
- Experience in Oil & Gas, industrial utilities, or energy transition projects would be advantageous.
Skills & Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of engineering design methodologies, construction practices, commissioning procedures, and project execution requirements.
- Extensive knowledge and application of international codes, standards, and recommended practices including ASME, ANSI, API, NFPA, OSHA, ISA, NEC, IEC, and other applicable power industry standards.
- Extensive experience in design, procurement, installation, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing of power generation equipment and auxiliary systems.
- Working knowledge of power plant performance and simulation software such as Thermoflow, GT PRO, GateCycle, PEPSE, or equivalent tools is highly desirable.
- Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) capable of providing technical leadership, resolving complex engineering challenges, supporting root cause investigations, and developing practical solutions to field and operational issues.
- Experience in the design of rotating and/or static equipment is an additional advantage.
- Participation in industry committees, technical conferences, professional associations, and publication of technical papers is considered an advantage.
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