Lead Mechanical Construction Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Purpose

Lead and manage mechanical construction activities related to piping, pipelines, and plant fire water systems, ensuring safe, compliant, and timely execution in accordance with local Saudi Arabia standards, project specifications, and approved drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction of process piping, cross-country pipelines, and fire water networks (aboveground & underground).
• Act as the primary mechanical interface with EPC contractors, PMC, client, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure compliance with SAES, SAMSS, SABIC Engineering Standards, ASME, API, NFPA, and international codes.
• Review and approve method statements, ITPs, work packs, and technical queries.
• Enforce HSE requirements, PTW, lifting operations, and construction safety standards.
• Monitor construction progress, manpower, materials, and resolve site issues.
• Support hydrotesting, flushing, reinstatement, pre-commissioning, and commissioning up to handover.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years mechanical construction experience, including lead role on Saudi Arabia projects.
• Strong EPC/PMC experience in oil & gas or petrochemical plants.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.