Piping Engineer

Agap2; Fano; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AGAP2 is seeking a Senior Piping Lead Engineer to join the Energy & Engineering team. The role focuses on piping design, stress analysis, and multidisciplinary project execution across industrial sectors, coordinating piping engineers and external resources while interfacing with clients and vendors.

The position involves lead responsibilities as Piping Lead or Technical Focal Point, with hybrid work in Fano/Genova (Italy) and collaboration across international offices.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of piping engineering experience in EPC/EPCM or engineering design environments.
• Experience in Basic Engineering, FEED and Detailed Engineering for industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping engineering activities across project lifecycle.
• Define piping design criteria and engineering philosophies per codes and standards.
• Prepare and review piping deliverables including material specs, classes, and datasheets.
• Coordinate stress analysis, piping layout, and equipment interfaces.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-discipline teams.
• Interface with clients, suppliers, and contractors to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Piping engineering leadership

Project coordination

International projects

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

PFDs

3D model reviews

Job description

Part of the MoOngy Group, AGAP2 operates across 14 European countries, providing engineering and industrial consulting services. Since 2018, AGAP2 Italy has been supporting clients nationwide in the following sectors: Energy, Oil & Gas, Steel, Hydrogen, Power Generation and Construction.

ABOUT THE ROLE – PIPING ENGINEER

We are currently seeking a Senior Piping Lead Engineer to join our Energy and Engineering Business and contribute to challenging projects across the Industrial Green Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochemical, and Mining Process sectors. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in Basic Engineering, FEED, and Detailed Engineering, with a strong technical background in piping design, materials, stress analysis coordination, and multidisciplinary project execution. The role involves independently managing and coordinating piping engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that all deliverables comply with applicable international codes and standards, project specifications, client requirements, safety criteria, and schedule and budget constraints. Working within a multidisciplinary and international consultancy environment, the Senior Piping Lead Engineer will coordinate piping engineers, designers, stress engineers, and external engineering resources, while interfacing directly with clients, suppliers, contractors, and other technical stakeholders. Depending on project requirements, the successful candidate may act as Piping Lead, Project Coordinator, or Piping Technical Focal Point, representing the Company as the Piping Knowledge Owner within project task forces and multidisciplinary engineering teams, both internally and at client premises.

Work Location:

Fano/Genova (Italy) - Hybrid

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and coordinate piping engineering activities for feasibility studies, Basic Engineering, FEED, and Detailed Engineering projects.
• Define piping design criteria, engineering philosophies, technical requirements, and design methodologies in accordance with applicable international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Prepare, review, and approve piping engineering deliverables, including design criteria, piping material specifications, piping classes, valve specifications, specialty item datasheets, technical requisitions, calculation reports, and engineering lists.
• Perform and review piping material selection based on process conditions, fluid properties, corrosion considerations, pressure-temperature ratings, and project requirements.
• Review Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), line lists, tie-in lists, equipment datasheets, and process specifications to establish piping design requirements.
• Develop and review plot plans, equipment layouts, piping layouts, general arrangement drawings, piping plans, sections, and isometric drawings.
• Ensure that piping systems meet requirements for accessibility, operability, maintainability, constructability, inspection, and safe plant operation.
• Coordinate piping interfaces with static and rotating equipment, packaged units, storage tanks, pipe racks, structures, and underground systems.
• Identify piping systems requiring flexibility and stress analysis based on applicable codes, project criteria, operating conditions, and system configurations.
• Prepare or review stress analysis design bases, calculation reports, stress isometrics, load summaries, and pipe support recommendations.
• Coordinate piping stress analysis activities and verify piping flexibility, thermal expansion, vibration considerations, equipment nozzle loads, support arrangements, and displacement requirements.
• Define technical requirements for standard and special pipe supports, coordinating their design and interfaces with civil and structural engineering teams.
• Ensure that piping stress analysis results and support solutions are consistent with the applicable design criteria and equipment limitations.
• Prepare and review Material Take-Offs (MTOs), Material Requisitions (MRs), and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for piping materials, valves, specialty items, and associated components.
• Perform technical bid evaluations, manage technical clarifications, and support the technical alignment of suppliers' proposals.
• Review vendor drawings and documentation for valves, specialty items, expansion joints, piping components, and packaged equipment interfaces.
• Interface with manufacturers, suppliers, licensors, contractors, and clients to resolve technical issues and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support procurement activities by providing technical assessments and ensuring consistency between vendor documentation and the overall piping design.
• Coordinate piping engineering and design activities with process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, automation, HSE, and project engineering disciplines.
• Participate in 3D model reviews, interdisciplinary design reviews, constructability assessments, and safety reviews.
• Perform interdisciplinary checks to ensure consistency among piping drawings, P&IDs, equipment layouts, civil and structural documentation, and vendor deliverables.
• Identify design conflicts, model clashes, technical risks, and interface issues, proposing safe, practical, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with parallel engineering teams and other Company offices in Italy and abroad to ensure technical consistency and efficient project execution.
• Lead, coordinate, and monitor piping engineering activities, ensuring the quality, completeness, and timely issuance of all assigned deliverables.
• Support project planning by estimating engineering hours, defining priorities, allocating resources, and monitoring progress against project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate and supervise piping engineers, designers, stress engineers, and external engineering resources.
• Act as Piping Technical Focal Point or Piping Lead within project task forces, representing the Company's technical expertise in client-facing and multidisciplinary environments.
• Review engineering documentation and ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes and standards, internal quality procedures, and recognized engineering practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, promoting technical development, knowledge sharing, and consistent engineering standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of piping engineering methodologies, tools, and technical practices, with opportunities to become a recognized technical reference within the discipline.
• Provide technical assistance during procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Review site technical queries, field change requests, non-conformities, and proposed design modifications.
• Support the resolution of piping-related construction and installation issues, ensuring that field modifications remain compliant with approved designs and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with construction teams, contractors, inspectors, and suppliers to address technical issues and facilitate the safe and efficient execution of project activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognized engineering qualification.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience gained within structured engineering organizations, such as EPC, EPCM, or engineering design companies.
• Extensive experience in piping engineering for Basic Engineering, FEED, and Detailed Engineering projects in industrial process facilities.
• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities and managing technical interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute engineering assignments and lead piping activities, teams, or external resources.
• Experience in international projects and direct interaction with clients, vendors, and contractors is highly desirable.

Compensation and Employment Conditions

The salary for this position ranges from €65.000 to €85.000.

The position falls under the Italian National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for Commerce and Tertiary Services, as applied by our company.

The final compensation package will be determined based on technical expertise, relevant professional experience and the outcomes of the selection process, according to objective and neutral criteria.

For candidates with exceptional qualifications, adjustments beyond the expected compensation range may be considered, subject to internal approval.

The world needs you

AGAP2 is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that all forms of diversity contribute to mutual enrichment and innovation.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive working environment where every individual can bring unique value to our organization.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status.

Furthermore, we actively support the inclusion of candidates belonging to protected categories, in accordance with Articles 1 and 18 of Italian Law 68/99.

Personal data will be processed in compliance with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).