Senior Principal Piping Engineer

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 357,120 - 535,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Exposure to large international projects

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai is looking for a Senior Principal Piping Engineer to solve complex piping engineering challenges in large-scale EPC projects. The role involves leading engineering teams, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, and developing innovative solutions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering and over 15 years of experience. Strong expertise in FEED and EPF project execution is essential. This position offers excellent career progression and exposure to international projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in piping engineering within oil and gas projects.
• Strong expertise in FEED, detailed design, and large-scale EPC project execution.
• Deep knowledge of piping material engineering, pipe stress analysis, and material management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large engineering teams on complex and high-value EPC projects.
• Review and approve piping specifications and engineering documents.
• Perform advanced pipe stress calculations and design modifications.

Skills

Piping engineering leadership

FEED and detailed engineering

Pipe stress and support systems

Material Take-Off and quantity control

Piping material management

Vendor technical review and procurement support

Technical bid evaluation

Piping subcontract preparation

Cross-functional engineering coordination

Project forecasting and budgeting

Change management and audits

Mentoring and discipline leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Senior Principal Piping Engineer
• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: 15 Years
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: 32,000 – 48,000 monthly (market estimate)

Role Context

The Senior Principal Piping Engineer is responsible for solving the most complex piping engineering challenges that impact project delivery, discipline strategy, and business direction. This role leads large engineering teams, manages discipline execution, and ensures piping systems meet technical, commercial, and operational requirements across world‑scale EPC projects while supporting innovation, productivity, and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed piping engineering analyses and design according to project specifications, standards, and design basis.
• Develop reliable, innovative, and cost‑effective solutions for complex piping engineering challenges.
• Lead large engineering teams on complex and high‑value EPC projects while managing discipline scope, schedules, deliverables, and workforce planning.
• Review and approve piping specifications, technical documents, engineering procedures, and subcontract packages.
• Specify materials for all piping components according to process and project requirements.
• Prepare and manage piping requisitions and evaluate incoming technical bids from vendors and suppliers.
• Review vendor documents for compliance with purchase order requirements and project specifications.
• Lead all MTO and material control activities including quantity reporting, planning forms, and close‑out reports.
• Prepare material control reports, analyze piping quantity developments, and report findings to project management.
• Perform advanced pipe stress calculations for critical systems and coordinate design modifications where required.
• Design adequate pipe supports and coordinate with Civil and Structural teams for support structures.
• Prepare and manage pipe support requisitions and establish interfaces with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project management with schedules, deliverable control, progress reports, and man‑hour estimates.
• Identify scope changes, manage change notifications, and provide technical leadership during audits and design reviews.
• Mentor engineers, coach future Lead Engineers, and support departmental growth and technical excellence.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in piping engineering within oil and gas projects with major EPC contractors.
• Strong expertise in FEED, detailed design, and large‑scale EPC project execution.
• Deep knowledge of piping material engineering, pipe stress analysis, supports, MTO control, and material management.
• Strong familiarity with international piping codes and standards including ASME, API, ANSI, and related specifications.
• Proven experience leading large engineering teams and managing multidisciplinary project execution.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client, fabrication yard, and construction requirements.
• Excellent leadership, technical communication, and strategic decision‑making skills.

Skills Set

• Piping engineering leadership.
• FEED and detailed engineering.
• Pipe stress and support systems.
• Material Take‑Off and quantity control.
• Piping material management.
• Vendor technical review and procurement support.
• Technical bid evaluation.
• Piping subcontract preparation.
• Cross‑functional engineering coordination.
• Project forecasting and budgeting.
• Change management and audits.
• Mentoring and discipline leadership.

Why Join Us

• Lead major piping engineering packages for world‑class offshore and onshore energy infrastructure projects.
• Work with one of the world's most respected engineering and EPC organizations.
• Strong career progression in senior technical leadership and strategic engineering management.
• Exposure to large international projects and advanced multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Opportunity to shape engineering standards and project delivery excellence across global energy developments.