Lead Piping Engineer – Offshore Island Project

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Lead Piping Engineer for an Offshore Island Project, based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain and back. You will lead piping design, manage engineers, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence across FEED, Detailed Design, EPC, and construction phases.

The role emphasizes offshore platforms, subsea interfaces, and liaison with ADNOC and contractors to deliver reliable piping systems on complex offshore assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical or piping engineering preferred.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or PE advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping engineering and layout activities for offshore projects.
• Supervise a team of Piping Engineers, Designers and Draftsmen.
• Coordinate with ADNOC, EPC contractors and vendors to ensure requirements are met.
• Review and approve PMS, Line Lists, Isometrics, Valve Lists, MTOs.
• Provide engineering support during fabrication, construction and offshore hook‑ups.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Offshore oil & gas

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Piping Engineering

Chartered Engineer / PE

Job description

Title:

Lead Piping Engineer – Offshore Island Project

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Job Title: Lead Piping Engineer – Offshore Island Project

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently looking to fill a position of Lead Piping Engineer for an Offshore Island Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi .

Key Responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Lead Piping Engineer is responsible for leading all piping engineering and design activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective piping systems for offshore oil and gas facilities. The role covers FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases and ensures compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, project specifications, and HSE requirements.

The Lead Piping Engineer shall provide technical leadership, manage piping engineering teams, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensure successful delivery of offshore facilities including platforms, wellhead towers, central processing facilities, utilities, subsea tie-ins, and pipeline systems.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Lead piping engineering and piping layout activities for offshore oil and gas projects.
• Manage and supervise a team of Piping Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen.
• Ensure piping deliverables are completed within project schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex piping engineering issues.
• Coordinate engineering activities with ADNOC, EPC contractors, vendors, and third-party consultants.

Piping Design & Engineering

• Develop and review piping design philosophies and engineering specifications.
• Review and approve:
  • Piping Material Specifications (PMS)
  • Material Class Specifications
  • Plot Plans and Equipment Layouts
  • Piping General Arrangement Drawings
  • Isometric Drawings
  • Line Lists
  • Valve Lists
  • Special Item Lists
  • Material Take-Offs (MTOs)
• Ensure compliance with process, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements.
• Verify piping layouts considering accessibility, constructability, and safety requirements.

Stress Analysis & Flexibility

• Coordinate piping stress analysis activities.
• Review:
  • Stress Analysis Reports
  • Critical Line Studies
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Seismic Analysis
  • Thermal Expansion Studies
• Ensure piping systems meet allowable stress limits and operational requirements.
• Resolve stress-related issues in coordination with structural and mechanical disciplines.

Offshore Facility Design

• Lead piping engineering for:
  • Wellhead Platforms
  • Central Processing Platforms
  • Production Facilities
  • Utility Systems
  • Living Quarters
  • Flare Systems
  • Water Injection Systems
  • Produced Water Treatment Systems
  • Gas Compression Facilities
• Ensure piping designs are optimized for offshore space constraints and operational efficiency.

Material & Valve Engineering

• Review and approve piping material selections.
• Ensure proper selection of:
  • Carbon Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Duplex & Super Duplex Materials
  • CRA Materials
  • GRE / GRP Systems
• Coordinate valve selection and specification activities.
• Review special piping components and vendor packages.

Safety & Risk Management

• Participate in:
  • HAZOP Studies
  • HAZID Reviews
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Design Safety Reviews
  • SIMOPS Assessments
• Ensure compliance with process safety requirements.
• Incorporate safe access, operability, and maintenance considerations into piping layouts.

Procurement & Vendor Support

• Prepare and review Material Requisitions (MRs).
• Conduct Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs).
• Review vendor drawings, documents, and technical proposals.
• Participate in vendor meetings and technical clarification sessions.
• Ensure technical compliance with ADNOC standards and project specifications.

Construction Support

• Provide engineering support during fabrication, construction, and offshore installation activities.
• Resolve site technical queries and field engineering issues.
• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs) and engineering deviations.
• Support offshore hook-up and commissioning activities.

Commissioning & Start-Up

• Review system turnover packages.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Participate in:
  • Hydrostatic Testing
  • Pneumatic Testing
  • Leak Testing
  • Mechanical Completion Reviews
• Support start-up, performance testing, and project handover activities.

Interface Management

• Coordinate closely with:
  • Process Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Instrumentation & Control Engineering
  • Pipeline Engineering
  • Construction Teams
• Ensure proper integration between piping systems and all related disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Piping Engineering is preferred.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, or equivalent professional certification is advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years in a Lead Piping Engineer role.
• Significant experience with ADNOC Offshore projects or major EPC contractors.
• Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Design, EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield developments.
• Extensive offshore platform and processing facility experience.

Strong knowledge of Middle East offshore oil and gas projects.