Senior Piping Engineer

-; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A major engineering firm in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Piping Engineer to improve the Piping discipline and manage design projects. Responsibilities include performing complex design analysis, coordinating engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and possess 8–15 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas sector. The role emphasizes health and safety protocols and may include business travel.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in oil and gas, predominantly performing detail design.
• Detailed knowledge of Pre‑FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design Phases of Projects.
• Conversant with international codes and standards like ANSI, ASME, API.

Responsibilities

• Perform design analysis and develop projects per Scope of Work.
• Manage engineering teams and direct small projects.
• Prepare detailed design calculations and analyses.

Skills

Piping design techniques

Project coordination

Complex problem-solving

Health and safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SP3D

E3D

Navisworks

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Piping Engineer uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the Piping discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Piping discipline. The Senior Piping Engineer solves complex problems and uses discipline‑specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Piping Engineer impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Piping team and other related teams and ensures that they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, or detailed design analysis and develop them as per project Scope of Work, design basis, project documentation, design codes and standards, and McDermott procedures within the planned schedule and budget
• Direct Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on small projects
• Apply skills and knowledge of the business, take a new perspective on existing solutions to address problems and non‑standard situations, and report them to the Lead Piping Engineer at an early stage
• Prepare detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Manage own time to meet agreed deadlines and budgets and develop plans for short‑term work activities in own area
• Communicate and explain complex issues and work to establish understanding
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are identified
• Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve products or services
• Focus on health and safety policies and procedures
• Become fully familiar with the project Scope of Work, Specification, Schedule, and all inter‑discipline requirements
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for engineering and design
• Interface with High‑Value Centers (HVECs) ensuring a clear understanding of their Scope of Work
• Support 3D‑Model review at 30%, 60% & 90% progress
• Identifying changes to scope and promptly raising a notification
• Alert the team of any deviation from the Scope of work or a need for a change order
• Prepare design philosophies, specifications, pipe supports, standard detail drawings, MTO, and material requisitions by the project scope of work and contract
• Explain difficult or sensitive information; works to build understanding
• Fully familiar with P&ID, Line List, Equipment List, Layout, Piping Specifications, and design basis
• Work independently, with minimal guidance when required
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Reports to: Project: Lead Piping Engineer, Project Engineer, or Project Engineering Manager (As Lead Piping Engineer)

Functional: Department Manager

Liaise With: Designers and Engineers, other Engineering disciplines Leads, Construction and fabrication Groups, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Cost Control and Planning Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors and Vendors, Clients

Supervises: Associate Engineers and Engineers

Essential Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 8–15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society
• Flexible for Business Travelling
• Committed to McDermott values
• Detailed knowledge of Pre‑FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design Phases of Projects
• Detailed knowledge and experience of design techniques and application of standards, codes, and guidelines
• Familiar with all Piping Sub‑Disciplines including Design and Modelling, Pipe Stress & Support, Piping Material Engineering, and MTO activities and deliverables
• Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
• Conversant with international codes and standards like ANSI, ASME, API, BS, NFPA, etc.
• Familiar with SP3D / E3D / Navisworks
• Familiar with stick‑built and modularization approach

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