Principal Subsea / Offshore Pipeline Engineer

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Principal Pipeline Engineer in Dubai to interpret business challenges in the pipeline domain and deliver best-practice solutions. The role involves independent problem solving, leadership of teams or projects, and close coordination with engineering disciplines and project management.

As a senior specialist, you will drive technical direction, prepare design basis and specifications, and ensure deliverables meet contractual and functional requirements for complex pipeline

Qualifications

• In-depth expertise in pipeline engineering.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects.
• Specialist in pipeline engineering within the broader engineering function.

Responsibilities

• Interpret internal and external business challenges in the pipeline engineering discipline; the role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of pipeline engineering.
• Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices; solve complex pipeline-related problems and work independently with minimal guidance.
• Provide technical direction and review of Designer's production products related to Pipeline Engineering.
• Prepare, review, and approve design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications as Lead Engineer.
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys as required.

Skills

Pipeline engineering

Leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Job description

The Principal Pipeline Engineering is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex pipeline-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Pipeline Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of pipeline engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in pipeline engineering as well as broad knowledge of the pipeline engineering discipline within the engineering function.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Interpret internal and external business challenges in the pipeline engineering discipline; the role requires specialized depth and breadth of expertise in the area of pipeline engineering
• Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend best practices; solve complex pipeline-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance
• May be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of pipeline engineering; as such, they must have in-depth expertise in pipeline engineering as well as broad knowledge of the pipeline engineering discipline within the engineering function
• Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates; provide similar support for Variation Orders
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Team, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and workhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications
• Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule about construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and offshore site surveys, as required
• Provide technical direction and review of Designer's production products related to Pipeline Engineering
• Prepare, review, and (as Lead Engineer) approve design reports and procedures.