Rotating Equipment Principal Engineer
Monaco, MC Rotterdam Office, NL
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About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.
Purpose
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The Group Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer provides technical leadership and governance for rotating equipment across the organization. This role ensures the development and application of best practices, technical standards, and innovative solutions to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Acting as a subject matter expert, the Principal Engineer drives continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical assurance for projects and operations, contributing to the company’s strategic objectives of safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
As Group Principal Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the strategy and governance of the Technical Assurance Group. You will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal guidelines while promoting technical excellence and innovation in rotating equipment engineering with the guidance of the Technical Authority of Rotating Mechanical Equipment.
Responsibilities
Technical Assurance & Governance
- Develop and maintain Group Technical Specifications (GTS) and Guidelines (GTG) for rotating equipment.
- Participate in Technical Assurance processes for greenfield and brownfield projects
- Provide technical support for investigations of major incidents involving rotating machinery, driving improvements based on lessons learned
- Resolve complex technical issues to meet project and discipline deliverables
- Act as a consultant and mentor to engineers across regional centers, ensuring knowledge transfer and application of best practices
- Collaborate with Discipline Manager/Leads, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency
- Stay abreast of industry developments and internal technology readiness, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied.
Project & Product Development
- Lead conceptual studies (Framing Studies) for FPSOs, including selection and sizing of compressors, pumps, and gas turbine generators to define optimized architectures.
- Contribute as Rotating Machinery Expert in new product development projects
- Analyze fleet data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement of tools and processes
- Engage with Vendors to identify innovative solutions and participate in vendor qualification processes.
Operational Support & Assurance
- Support proposals by developing accurate OPEX cost estimates and input for annual budgets.
- Review specifications, calculations, and data sheets as part of Technical Assurance activities
- Attend critical equipment Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Provide support for package HAZOPs and review Operational Test Procedures (OTPs)
- Conduct construction yard visits focusing on commissioning and preservation activities
- Participate in Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) studies
- Maintain strong relationships with key OEMs
- Occasional short term international travel (including offshore) required to support business needs.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (required)
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in rotating equipment (gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, screw compressors, centrifugal pumps, PD pumps) within the Oil & Gas or energy industry
- Strong knowledge of vibration monitoring techniques and rotor dynamics
- Offshore experience highly valued but not mandatory
- Proven expertise in rotating machinery selection and troubleshooting complex technical problems
- Hands-on practical experience essential.
Functional Competencies
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.