Lead Pipeline Engineer

Rejlers Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lead Engineer, Pipeline. The role includes managing pipeline projects, overseeing design reviews, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have over 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry and a strong grasp of industry standards including ASME. Apply by November 1, 2025 for this opportunity to innovate in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Oil & Gas experience.
• Minimum 10 years in a senior role in Pipeline Engineering.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design reviews and analyses.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and project management.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems.

Skills

Pipeline design expertise

Stress analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Geotechnical survey interpretation

ASME standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAESAR II

Job description

Rejlers International Engineering Solutions is a trusted provider of high-quality engineering and project services. We have been present in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for over 15 years.

Operating from our regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi City and with an own office in Navi Mumbai, India, we support a wide range of operations across the region. Specializing in the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Chemical, and Renewable Energy industries, as well as Industrial Infrastructure such as Buildings and Structures, Power Distribution, and Telecommunications, we serve clients throughout the UAE and the Arabian Gulf.

Our strong track record in Industrial Digitization and AI solutions reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence. With a parent company boasting more than 80 years of engineering expertise, we are proud to bring Nordic engineering heritage to the region blending cutting-edge technology with a longstanding tradition of quality and reliability.

Lead Engineer, Pipeline

We are now looking for Lead Engineer, Pipeline to execute projects and support bids in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Reports To

The Lead Engineer, Pipeline reports to Head of Discipline, Piping & Mechanical.

Overview

Lead Engineer - Pipeline is responsible for handling engineering design review and analysis assignments normally involving a major project or several smaller or less complex projects. These projects by nature of their complexity and difficulty require the fully competent application of conventional knowledge in oil & gas.

In your role, you will execute pipeline engineering projects in a safe manner, with budget, schedule, and quality.

You should have the desire to work on multi-discipline local as well as overseas projects and be able to drive discipline goals by working together with the assigned discipline designers and engineers.

Hunger for learning and sharing new ideas will be the cornerstone of your success. We also value people for whom safety is part of their professional skills.

Qualifications

Lead Engineer - Pipeline shall be technically qualified (Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering) with 15+ years minimum Oil & Gas experience and Min. 10 years in a senior role) in discipline Pipeline, 2D/3D CADD systems, specifically in Engineering Designs and interdisciplinary layout preparation utilizing the 2D/3D Modeling techniques.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as senior and interact with the project engineering manager for solving technical problems arising during project development
• Ability to review Client's technical documentation and requirements, interpret topographical and geotechnical survey inputs, carry out detailed site surveys, verification and data collection.
• Able to do route selection study, location class study, pigging study, tie-in, feasibility study, design basis, independently able to develop pipeline deliverables, scope of work, route selection report, definition report, material grade selection reports, specifications, data sheets, requisitions, pipeline engineering calculations, stress analysis, technical bid evaluation, vendor document review, MTO
• Must have good knowledge of ASME 31.4 and 31.8 and extensive experience with ADNOC / Shell DEP standards
• Must have good knowledge and understanding of pipeline drawings (route maps, layouts, alignment sheets, crossing drawings, approach drawings, and isometrics).
• Able to organize inputs and supervise for preparation of pipeline drawings, support design, material take-offs, calculations, stress analysis, material specifications, data sheets, and material requisitions as per ASME 31.4 and 31.8.
• Mandatory software skills in CAESAR II and able to do stress analysis for pipelines
• Understand the interface within the multi-discipline project
• Should take full responsibility for proper and timely execution of project deliverables ensuring full compliance with the quality management system and any project-specific contractual requirements.
• Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines and project management teams.
• Coordinate with members of pipeline discipline, and other engineering disciplines within the organization or project team as well as with Clients, third parties, vendors, etc.
• Participates in progress review meetings and is aware of project status, progress, delays, change notices, performance measurement, lessons learned, and close-out.
• Ability to prepare documents for pipeline-related workshops (route selection, location class, tie-in feasibility, pipeline constructability) and actively participate in the same
• Assumes responsibility for cost, schedule, material quantity, and budget control
• Takes personal responsibility for safety and a healthy environment on the projects
• Is able to produce proposals for projects which involve man hours and schedule estimates for pipeline discipline
• Should be able to add value plus/ optimization ideas
• Cooperating with other engineering disciplines, customers and subcontractors locally or overseas
• Able to do Technical Bid Evaluations of selected Vendor Offers
• Check the pipeline Engineering deliverables

Preferred Skills & Requirements

• Engineering Graduate (BEng, BSc. or MSc.) in Mechanical or Technical related degree.
• Minimum of 12 years relevant engineering experience in Pipeline Engineering ASME B31.4 and B31.8.
• Minimum of 8 years in a senior role
• Good verbal as well written communication skills, leadership and coordination, analytic and pro-active approach competence in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Chemical Industries.
• Willingness to overcome challenges and pressure during the peak of the project.
• Willing to do extensive site surveys during project execution.
• UAE local experience is added value.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in the English language
• Shares the company values of teamwork, transparency, honesty, and equality
• Team player, hardworking, problem solver, and have a can-do attitude
• Meets UAE visa requirements

Our work is guided by our vision: Home of the learning minds. We believe in continuous learning and development. We want to succeed both as individuals and as a company through a common goal: success through continuous learning.

Do you want to join us?

Please apply at once as we proceed with suitable candidates as soon as possible. Submit your application, CV, and salary expectation latest by 1stNovember 2025.