Full-Time

Principal Static Equipment Engineer

Mechanical Engineering

Posted on 8/25/2025

Kent

Kent

5,001-10,000 employees

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

No salary listed

United Kingdom

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Typically holds a degree in mechanical engineering or a post-graduate mechanical engineering qualification.
  • Chartered status is preferred.
  • Significant related experience of working for engineering/client organisations in the oil and gas industry.
  • Extensive experience in the design of Static Equipment including but not limited to all relevant international Codes and API/ISO standards for equipment installed on packages in both FEED and EPC environments.
  • Exposure to consultancy, FEED/ detailed design and EPC projects.
  • Knowledge of safety and quality procedures and best practice.
  • Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.
Responsibilities
  • Typically supervises a team of engineers to address all discipline specific requirements within the project.
  • Capable of performing general duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets.
  • May undertake discrete specialist studies / technology reviews under supervision.
  • Liaises with other disciplines to achieve design consistency for project and departmental.
  • Supports the Project Management Team in planning, and identifying technical issues which could limit progress, impact project budgets. Interfacing with the client.
  • Provides necessary input and support to project progress and reporting.
  • Supports the discipline group manager with the development of discipline engineers and ensuring technical excellence.
  • Principal Mechanical Static Engineer is accountable to the Project Engineering Manager for delivery of discipline deliverables in the project environment.
  • Provide expertise for Static Equipment design throughout the organisation as required.
  • Principal engineer may work on feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC project.
  • Technically responsible within a project for all Mechanical Engineering work. Allocating, supervising and directing preparation of project deliverables. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel.
  • Supervises, reviews and checks the Mechanical activities.
  • Works to the requirements of the Mechanical Design Manual and project requirements.
  • Identifying and resolving discrepancies and divergences from original proposal/ contract by raising technical queries and/or identifying trends and changes within the framework of management of change.
  • Participates in factory acceptance tests, also supporting Engineers as required for Vendor issues.
  • Participates in multi-discipline engineering design reviews and provides all necessary mechanical input and support to the close-out of actions.
  • Reviews ITB documents submitted as the proposal. Identifies a clear scope of work, prepares and reviews the man‑hour estimates, inputs to the project execution plan and schedule. Supervises preparation of the Mechanical Document register.
  • Responsible for the planning/scheduling the mechanical activities and identify manpower requirements through the project.
  • Ensures compatibility and compliance with client specifications and recommends cost effective improvements within the scope of client specifications and requirements.

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Decommissioning market expected to double over next decade, directly benefiting Exceed integration.
  • Sudlows Consulting acquisition positions Kent in high-growth AI and cloud data center sectors.
  • Energy transition demand for hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture storage accelerates Kent's renewable pivot.

What critics are saying

  • Nesma & Partners ownership restricts access to US and Western energy contracts through Saudi regulatory constraints.
  • Wood PLC captures 15% larger hydrogen and CCUS contract pipeline, eroding Kent's energy transition market share.
  • ESG-focused clients exclude Kent from offshore wind contracts due to Nesma's fossil fuel legacy conflicting with mandates.

What makes Kent unique

  • Full-lifecycle energy asset services from consulting through decommissioning across 80+ countries.
  • Exceed acquisition strengthens offshore well and energy transition capabilities in growing decommissioning market.
  • 13,000-person workforce with 100 years of expertise in oil, gas, renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS.

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Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Work Hours

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