Lead Field Project Engineer

Baker Hughes

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Posted on: 3 Oct 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Any Nationality
Salary: Not Specified
Gender: Not Specified
Arabic Fluency: Not Specified
Job Function: Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical
Company Industry: Oil & Gas

Would you like to be part of a successful team?

Do you enjoy interacting with customers?

Join our Industrial and Energy Technology team!

Our Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) operates across 120 countries and serves the entire energy value chain and industrial sector. We hold an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment, process flow, transmission technology, and lifecycle services. Our Engineering Transformation team works to improve the quality of our engineering processes.

Partner with the best

In this role as a Lead Field Project Engineer, you shall collaborate with the Installation & Commissioning Engineering team in the region managing projects as a focal point to customers, suppliers, site team, and various engineering disciplines.

As a Lead Field Project Engineer you will be responsible for:

  • Being the technical reference point to site team and customers, managing the scope of the assigned projects in order to promptly resolve any technical issues reported from projects.
  • Assisting in troubleshooting issues of various products like aeroderivative gas turbines, electric motor driven centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gearboxes, and auxiliary systems.
  • Coordinating and communicating with customer representatives, vendors, multi-functional and global teams, fulfilling customized evaluations and optimization studies.
  • Engineering lessons learnt management, root cause analysis, and assisting in defining and implementing corrective and preventive action plans.
  • Coordinating engineering modifications required in the field, executing any additional requests/change orders with customers.
  • Document management, non-conformity management, FMEA preparation and execution.
  • Leading and managing quality processes, assisting in preparation of critical site milestones and KPIs.
  • Being available to travel to site locations as per requirement to assist in data collection, interact with site team and customer for critical issues resolution.
  • Fuel your passion!

    To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a bachelor's degree in mechanical or equivalent engineering degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Experience with interpreting engineering and technical documents (process and instrument diagrams (P&ID), instrument list, etc.).
  • Minimum 7 years' technical experience on rotating machinery.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in project engineering/management handling large projects.
  • Knowledge of any of the Baker Hughes or equivalent OEM products or technologies such as aeroderivative gas turbines or motor driven centrifugal compressors.
  • Passionate and enthusiastic to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment.
  • Fluency in English with excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Engage proactively, ability to influence others and lead small teams.
  • Flexibility to travel to different sites.
  • Work in a way that works for you:

    We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

    Working with us

    Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

    Working for you

    Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to continue going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and well-being activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • The safety net of life insurance and financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits
  • About us

    We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.

    Join us

    Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let's come together and take energy forward.

    Baker Hughes Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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