Senior Piping Designer - Lead 3D CAD & Clash-Free Modeling

McDermott International, Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Piping Designer who can deliver 3D models, coordinate with disciplines, and lead the piping design team during FEED and Detailed Design. You will mentor junior designers, ensure clash-free models, and support project scope, schedule and budget with strict safety adherence.

The role requires extensive oil and gas piping design experience, the ability to lead in multi-office project environments, and willingness to travel as

Qualifications

• High school graduate with a diploma in Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10 years min with major contractor or consultant of which 4+ years of experience in oil and gas performing Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design.
• Detailed knowledge of 3D CAD system including E3D or SP3D.
• Minimum 1 or 2 projects working experience in E3D and/or S3D.
• Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Familiar with local regulatory environment and international/national industry standards.
• Understanding of how process equipment is maintained and operated.
• Auto Lisp Programming, 3D Model creation, Menu and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage.
• Flexible for business travel

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D Models and ensure clash free model in coordination with all other disciplines requirements.
• Perform Design and engineering process facilities within a specified time while adhering to maintenance, safety and quality standards; consider constructability, economics and operation into account during Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design phases.
• Work within defined processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.
• Complete a variety of typical assignments as needed efficiently and with limited degree of supervision and facilitates the work activities of others.
• Set priorities, organize own work and time to meet objectives, and forecast and plan resource requirements.
• Lead the design team to complete tasks within planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, McDermott and project-specific procedures.
• Act as project-based discipline point of contact in communications and meetings with Project Team, Client, vendor/supplier and/or subcontractor counterparts.
• Ensure inter-discipline aspects of the design and deliverables are addressed.
• Support Lead Piping Engineer in measuring progress and productivity.
• Coordinate all activities within own discipline and discipline interfaces with other disciplines.
• Coordinate 3D Model Reviews and ensure Review comments are closed.
• Develop Plant Design and 3D Modelling, Drawings and input into Plant Layout Narrative in accordance with the scope of work, hours and schedule.
• Attend project Kickoff and Review meetings, Vendor meetings
• Monitor and coordinate the design team remotely if required and lead a MOPEX project
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notification in the Change Management System
• Provide solutions to problems in atypical or infrequent situations based on precedents
• Act as informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Ensure work complies with McDermott requirements, client and design codes with safety focus

Skills

3D CAD

Leadership

Piping design

FEED experience

Travel flexibility

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Design or Drafting

High School diploma

Tools

SP3D

E3D

AutoCAD

Job description

McDermott International, Ltd in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Piping Designer who can deliver 3D models, coordinate with disciplines, and lead the piping design team during FEED and Detailed Design. You will mentor junior designers, ensure clash-free models, and support project scope, schedule and budget with strict safety adherence.

The role requires extensive oil and gas piping design experience, the ability to lead in multi-office project environments, and willingness to travel as