The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Turbine Sourcing and Technical Evaluation leads the technical assessment, specification development, and vendor engagement process for the sourcing of gas and steam turbines. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the technical compliance, lifecycle reliability, and commercial competitiveness of turbine packages procured for capital projects, upgrades, or fleet expansions.
Define and review detailed mechanical specifications for gas and steam turbines and their auxiliaries (e.g., gearboxes, skids, lubrication systems).
Develop technical documentation including datasheets, performance requirements, design conditions, and interface requirements.
Lead the technical evaluation of bids from OEMs and suppliers, ensuring alignment with project specifications, applicable codes (API, ASME, ISO), and operational needs.
Analyze key performance metrics (heat rate, power output, efficiency, emissions, load profile) and assess lifecycle impact.
Interface with global turbine OEMs (GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, MAN, Ansaldo, Solar, etc.) to evaluate technology roadmaps, design philosophies, and service models.
Conduct technical workshops and audits of suppliers’ engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Collaborate with procurement, project engineering, construction, commissioning, and O&M teams to ensure turbine packages are integrated seamlessly into the overall project.
Support contract negotiation by providing technical terms, warranty input, and performance guarantee frameworks.
Integrate lifecycle thinking into sourcing decisions, including spare parts strategy, serviceability, upgrade options, and remote monitoring capability.
Recommend technical improvements based on field feedback, failure analysis, and performance trends.
Ensure turbine designs comply with international standards (API 612/616/617, ISO 3977, ASME) and project-specific technical requirements.
Identify and mitigate technical risks including material compatibility, thermal expansion, operating condition mismatches, and interface misalignments.
End-to-end turbine sourcing strategy and technical bid evaluation
Lifecycle-driven selection of turbine technology and auxiliary systems
OEM technical engagement and technology benchmarking
Integration with project delivery teams and plant engineering
Compliance with international standards and client specifications
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with at least 5 years focused on turbomachinery sourcing, EPC projects, or OEM technical roles
Technical Expertise:
Deep understanding of gas and steam turbine technologies, including single- and multi-shaft configurations
Experience in vendor qualification, FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests), performance testing, and RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
Working knowledge of interface engineering (mechanical/electrical/control), particularly in combined cycle or industrial process plants