Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating en Madrid, España

Job Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Duration: 5 Months Location: Madrid, Spain This opportunity offers a senior-level mechanical engineering position focused on rotating and packaged equipment across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities. The role sits within a major oil and gas project environment and will support technical integrity, safe execution, quality delivery, and project handover. This position will be well suited to candidates with strong expertise in rotating machinery, international design codes, vendor document review, and EPC or PMC project delivery. Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Required Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up Minimum 8 years of experience in the oil and gas industry Minimum 5 years of experience in a related discipline or specialty position Experience working on EPC and PMC phases of major capital projects Experience within oil and gas, petrochemicals and refining, LNG facilities, power plants, or large infrastructure and utilities projects Required Skills: Strong knowledge of rotating machinery design, operation, and maintenance Proficiency in ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, and other international mechanical design codes Familiarity with API standards including API 610 for pumps and API 617 for compressors Ability to prepare, review, and update mechanical equipment specifications and datasheets Experience reviewing P&IDs, datasheets, vendor drawings, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, instrument indexes, and technical reports Ability to manage equipment packages and review vendor documentation for technical compliance Capability to support hazard and risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, FMEA, and Bow-tie analyses Knowledge of Process Safety Management principles and the integration of safety systems into design and operations Ability to monitor EPC contractor deliverables, quality, and compliance with project specifications and standards Strong leadership and mentoring capability Preferred Qualifications: PMC, PMT, owner’s team, or client-side project experience Previous experience on Middle East projects including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, or Oman Experience on major upstream oil and gas developments Experience in gas production or gas processing facilities

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Required Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related discipline or specialty position
• Experience working on EPC and PMC phases of major capital projects
• Experience within oil and gas, petrochemicals and refining, LNG facilities, power plants, or large infrastructure and utilities projects

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of rotating machinery design, operation, and maintenance
• Proficiency in ASME, API, ASTM, ISO, and other international mechanical design codes
• Familiarity with API standards including API 610 for pumps and API 617 for compressors
• Ability to prepare, review, and update mechanical equipment specifications and datasheets
• Experience reviewing P&IDs, datasheets, vendor drawings, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, instrument indexes, and technical reports
• Ability to manage equipment packages and review vendor documentation for technical compliance
• Capability to support hazard and risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, QRA, FMEA, and Bow-tie analyses
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management principles and the integration of safety systems into design and operations
• Ability to monitor EPC contractor deliverables, quality, and compliance with project specifications and standards
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability

Preferred Qualifications

• PMC, PMT, owner’s team, or client-side project experience
• Previous experience on Middle East projects including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, or Oman
• Experience on major upstream oil and gas developments
• Experience in gas production or gas processing facilities

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