Specialist Piping Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Specialist Piping Engineer for an offshore water injection project in Abu Dhabi. The role leads piping design, reviews GA drawings and 3D models, and coordinates with Process, Mechanical, and Construction teams to ensure safe, efficient implementation.

The candidate should have extensive offshore brownfield EPC exposure and hands-on experience with water injection systems and related piping networks, adhering to ADNOC and international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Experience 15-18 years of piping engineering experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of offshore brownfield EPC experience.
• Strong experience in offshore water injection and related piping systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping design and engineering activities for offshore water injection systems.
• Review piping layouts, GA drawings, isometrics and 3D models.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline teams to resolve interface clashes.

Skills

Piping Design

Offshore Process Piping

Water Injection Systems

Piping Layout

Tie-In Engineering

Material Selection

Constructability Reviews

Piping Analysis

Stress Analysis

Hydraulic Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Tools

CAESAR II

AutoPIPE

AVEVA E3D SP3D

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

SmartPlant Review

Job description

Title: Specialist Piping Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently looking to fill a position of Specialist Piping Engineer for an Offshore Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose
The Specialist Piping Engineer is responsible for leading piping engineering activities for offshore water injection facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective design, installation, and integration of piping systems within existing offshore infrastructure. The role supports FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and brownfield modification activities while ensuring compliance with project specifications, ADNOC requirements, and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Piping Engineering & Design

  Lead piping design and engineering activities for offshore water injection systems. Develop and review piping specifications, material classes, datasheets, and design philosophies. Review and approve piping layouts, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, isometrics, and 3D models. Ensure piping systems are designed for operability, maintainability, safety, and constructability. Perform piping routing studies considering space constraints and brownfield integration requirements. Support line sizing, pressure drop calculations, and hydraulic assessments.

• Stress Analysis & Flexibility

  Review piping stress analyses and flexibility studies. Ensure piping systems comply with code requirements for thermal expansion, vibration, and operational loads. Coordinate with stress engineers to resolve high-stress and support-related issues. Review critical line support arrangements and expansion solutions.

• Material & Corrosion Management

  Define piping material specifications suitable for seawater, treated water, and utility systems. Assess corrosion risks and recommend mitigation measures. Ensure material selection complies with process requirements and design life expectations. Review corrosion allowance requirements and protective coating specifications.

• Brownfield & Offshore Modifications

  Conduct offshore site surveys and brownfield assessments. Develop tie-in strategies and piping modification plans. Support shutdown planning and SIMOPS activities. Evaluate existing facilities and identify integration challenges for new water injection systems. Ensure minimum impact on ongoing production operations during project execution.

• Multidisciplinary Coordination

  Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Structural, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Operations teams. Resolve interdisciplinary design clashes and interface issues. Participate in design reviews, constructability workshops, and model reviews. Provide technical guidance to design and drafting teams.

• Procurement & Vendor Support

  Prepare material requisitions and technical specifications. Support bid evaluations and vendor selection processes. Review vendor package piping interfaces and integration requirements. Resolve technical queries related to piping materials and fabrication.

• Construction & Commissioning Support

  Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning. Review construction work packs and method statements. Support hydrotesting, flushing, cleaning, and mechanical completion activities. Resolve field engineering queries and non-conformance reports (NCRs). Verify system readiness for commissioning and startup.

• HSE & Quality Compliance

  Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability, SIMOPS, and Risk Assessment studies. Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and company standards. Support Management of Change (MOC) processes. Promote safe design principles and asset integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Experience 15-18 years of piping engineering experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in offshore brownfield EPC projects.
• Strong experience in offshore water injection, produced water, utilities, and process piping systems.
• Proven involvement in FEED, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Startup phases.
• ADNOC Offshore and Middle East project experience highly preferred.
• Experience with offshore islands, platforms, and shutdown/tie-in projects is desirable.

Technical Competencies

• Piping Design
• Offshore Process Piping
• Water Injection Systems
• Utility and Produced Water Networks
• Piping Layout Development
• Tie-In Engineering
• Material Selection
• Constructability Reviews
• Piping Analysis
• Stress Analysis
• Flexibility AssessmentVibration Analysis
• Pipe Support Design
• Hydraulic Evaluation Codes & Standards
• ASME B31.3 - Process Piping
• ASME B31.4 / B31.8 API Standards
• ASTM Standards
• NACE Standards
• ISO Standards
• ADNOC Specifications
• Shell DEP / International Oil & Gas Practices (where applicable)

Software Skills

• CAESAR II
• AutoPIPE
• AVEVA E3D SP3D (SmartPlant 3D)
• AutoCAD Plant 3D
• Navisworks
• SmartPlant Review
• MS Office Suite

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