Lead Piping Engineer

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Lead Piping Engineer

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Title: Lead Piping Engineer

Company: KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office

Job Purpose

• Provide technical leadership for piping engineering within FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Define piping design bases, codes, standards, and deliverables to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Single point of contact for Piping deliverables and Activities.
• Interface with client and other stakeholders for successful execution of the project
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams (process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation) and vendors to ensure integrated piping systems.
• Mentor engineers, drive quality, and ensure schedule adherence for piping deliverables across project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and engineer piping systems, supports, routing, isometrics, stress analysis, and related components.
• Develop and review piping design basis, piping material specifications, datasheets, and technical bid evaluations.
• Perform and supervise piping stress analyses, thermal expansion, pipe routing optimization, and vibration considerations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards and project-specific requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA) and operability/maintainability considerations.
• Facilitate 3D model reviews and Plot plans reviews internally and externally with client, operations and other stakeholders.
• Review and approve technical deliverables (isometrics, P&IDs, BOMs, MOC/Change Notes, design change requests, technical queries).

• Develop and manage execution plans, man-hour estimates, and budgets for piping scope.
• Ensure compliance to QA/QC practices & adhere to quality of deliverables.
• Review and Approval of standard deliverables, various datasheets, and requisition packages related to piping.
• Support field construction, commissioning, and start-up activities; address punch lists and as-built documentation.
• Stay current with advances in piping technology and recommend value-added solutions.
• Understand the MOC process and employ effective change management throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Contribute to Lesson Learnt from the Project
• Liaise with other supporting offices to ensure timely delivery of Piping scope.
• Responsible for man-power planning, scheduling and reporting in consultation with Discipline Manager and Engineering Manager.

Experience

• 18+ years of experience in Concept, FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry. 5+ years of which must be as a Lead design engineer in Oil and Gas industry.
• Experience in Middle East clients like ADNOC, ARAMOC, PDO, Qatar Energies others are highly preferred.
• Familiarity of Onshore and Offshore facilities and carried out Greenfield and Brownfield Projects.
• Experience in working with multicultural project teams across the various project execution center’s

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor of Engineering in a related field.
• Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g., PE/Chartered Engineer) are a plus.
• Certification related to piping design or stress analysis is advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Strong background in piping design, engineering, stress analysis, and support design.
• Site survey or Site deputation experience must.
• Proficiency with piping design software and calculation tools (e.g., CAESAR, AutoPIPE and 3D modeling tools).
• Technical experience to prepare manhours estimation for different types of piping activities & deliverables of different phases of the project like Select phase, FEED & Execution etc.
• Familiarity with codes, standards, regulations and practices applicable to the design and construction of Various facilities.
• Hands on knowledge of codes and standards relevant to piping.
• Experience with high-pressure piping, thermal insulation, coatings, and corrosion considerations.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities.
• Diverse working experience in project management, conceptual, FEED and detailed design, and construction.
• Knowledge of Interdisciplinary Work Processes/Interface/Deliverables
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of completing a given work scope within time and budget constraints with optimized cost.
• Responsible for the training and development of engineers in his/her Team.
• Feeds the Piping and Layout Department improvement system by reverting the lessons learned during the project.
• Adherence to company processes and procedures and handle internal and external project audits.

Soft Skills

• Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership to guide piping teams and cross-functional groups.
• Communication: Clear, concise communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Proactive identification and mitigation of piping-related risks.
• Project Management: Planning, scheduling, risk management, and deliverable tracking.
• Influence & Collaboration: Effective collaboration with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Adaptability: Comfort in dynamic project environments and changing technical requirements.
• Attention to Detail: Rigorous approach to reviews, calculations, and documentation.
• Safety Mindset: Commitment to health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems