Principal Piping Engineer

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior piping engineer to lead technical reviews, ensure design integrity and compliance with owner and licensee requirements across FEED/EPC phases. You will coordinate vendor inputs, supervise contractor deliverables, and drive safety culture while guiding multi-discipline teams through design reviews and constructability assessments. A long track record in oil & gas projects, PMC/ADNOC experience preferred; relocation and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 15+ years in Oil & Gas/Petrochemical.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar mega Oil & Gas/Petrochemical project.
• Experience with PMC & ADNOC is preferred.
• Gas processing FEED & EPC experience.

Responsibilities

• Champion Project Safety culture and engagement activities.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve piping engineering issues.
• Review and approve contractor deliverables and calculations per design requirements and PDPs.
• Review and approve equipment/system designs, drawings and data from vendors/contractors.
• Attend technical meetings with Owner, Licensor, Contractor and Vendors.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of the mechanical piping design activities and system integration.

Skills

Piping engineering

Project safety

Design review

Vendor coordination

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Petroleum Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Piping Engineering issues.
• Review and approve within the specified approval durations, the Contractor key deliverables and other works within the Mechanical (Piping) discipline, ensuring compliance with Mechanical (Piping)design requirements and the Licensors’ PDP’s, which involves the interpretation and review of calculations, specifications, plans, investigations, surveys, structures, system or equipment with relatively few complex features.
• Review and approve the following Contractor’s deliverables:
  • Equipment design and development.
  • System design, including concept sketches and layouts.
  • Testing of materials.
  • Specifications and design calculations.
  • Designs, drawings and data by other Contractors’ or by Vendors.
  • Engineering studies and reports.
  • Material Requisitions for equipment & materials
  • Material quantity estimates.
• Review and approve key design documents from Vendors, equipment manufacturers or Subcontractors and prepare comments and recommendations incorporating any comments received from the Owner.
• Attend technical meeting with Owner, Licensor, Contractor and Vendors.
• Attend all Project technical sessions by the Contractor such as: Design Review Meetings, 3D Model Review Meeting, Constructability, SIL, EIA, HAZOP and HAZID etc.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of EPC Contractor’s Mechanical (Piping) Engineering design activities, system integration, and design selection.
• Supervise and manage the review and approval of Contractor’s work, ensuring compliance with Owner and Project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate the required Engineering participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models.
• Contribute input and expertise in the development and analysis of various design options and business models to ensure design optimization and validation for the Owner.
• Coordinate the technical guidance required to develop new specifications and update existing specifications in line with Owner requirements.
• Coordinate other discipline Engineer’s participation in layout reviews, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Influence Facilities and Equipment design optimization.
• Provide technical assistance and coordination with other discipline Engineers.
• Coordinate technical reviews and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.
• Coordinate the review of technical bid submissions and perform technical bid analysis.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering (including but not limited to Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Computer, Software, Electronic, Marine, Ship Captain, etc.) or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, Petrochemical.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in similar position in a mega Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
• PMC & ADNOC experiences are preferrable.
• Gas Processing experience in FEED & EPC Phases.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. Were building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.