Senior Piping Engineer (Offshore)

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Title:Senior Piping Engineer

Company:KBR Corporate Inhouse Engineering

Location:Abu Dhabi UAE KBR Office

Job Purpose

• Preference will be given to candidates holding valid OPITO-approved T-BOSIET/BOSIET and H₂S certifications with a minimum validity of six months. The selected candidate will be required to travel ADNOC offshore on a rotational basis to conduct site surveys support brownfield assessments verify existing installations and obtain project-specific engineering data necessary for design and execution.
• 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

• 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.
• Review and approve technical deliverables (isometrics P&IDs BOMs MOC/Change Notes design change requests technical queries).

• Development of standard deliverables various datasheets and requisition packages related to piping.
• Experience in Non-metallic Piping Stress Analysis and Procurement. Provide in-depth technical support for material selection involving metallic GRE and HDPE piping systems.
• Participate in material selection and corrosion review sessions to ensure suitable materials for service conditions.
• Understand the MOC process and employ effective change management throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Contribute to Lesson Learnt from the Project
• Report to Department Manager/ Lead Engineer for the project.

Experience

• 12 years of experience in Concept FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in Middle East clients like ADNOC & Qatar Energies others are highly preferred.
• Familiarity of Offshore facilities and carried out Greenfield and Brownfield Projects.
• Site Experience Required for Offshore
• Experience in working with multicultural project teams across the various project execution centers
• Familiarity with international piping codes and standards such as ASME B31.3 ASTM API and NACE MR0175/ISO 15156.

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.
• 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.
• Diverse working experience in project management conceptual FEED and detailed design and construction.
• Knowledge of Interdisciplinary Work Processes/Interface/Deliverables
• Responsible for the training and development of engineers in his/her Team.
• Adherence to company processes and procedures and handle internal and external project audits.
• Proven experience in vendor qualification technical bid evaluation and factory audits.

Soft Skills

• 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