Assistant Department Manager (Piping)

THE BLUE BARREL PTE. LTD.; Penarth, High Street; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Barrel PTE. LTD. seeks an experienced Assistant Piping Manager to support the Piping Manager in planning, execution, and control of piping engineering activities for EPC projects across FEED through commissioning.

The role develops leadership and technical capabilities, ensures quality, schedule adherence, cost control, and compliance with international codes (ASME, API, ISO). This is a senior, hands-on leadership position in the UK offshore/energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 12–15 years of piping engineering experience within EPC projects.
• 3–5 years in a lead or senior piping role.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, LNG, or energy transition projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing piping design and engineering activities across all project phases (FEED, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning).
• Review and approve: piping layouts and 3D models, P&IDs and line lists, stress analysis reports, isometrics and MTOs.
• Ensure compliance with international codes and client specifications, engineering procedures.
• Support resource planning, workload distribution, engineering schedule development and man-hour estimation and control.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, and construction teams to ensure integrated design; participate in project review meetings, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews.
• Promote a strong culture of engineering excellence, safety, and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAESAR II

PDMS

E3D

SP3D

Job description

1. Position Purpose

The Assistant Piping Manager supports the Piping Manager in the planning, execution, and control of piping engineering activities for EPC projects.

This role is part of succession planning, intended to develop leadership, technical, and managerial capabilities to eventually assume the Piping Manager position.

The role ensures technical quality, schedule adherence, cost control, and compliance with client and international engineering standards.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Assist in managing piping design and engineering activities across all project phases (FEED, Detail Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning).
• Review and approve:
• Piping layouts and 3D models
• P&IDs and line lists
• Stress analysis reports
• Isometrics and MTOs
• Material specifications and piping classes
• Ensure compliance with:
• International codes and standards (ASME, API, ASTM, ISO)
• Client specifications
• Engineering procedures

B. Project Management Support

• Support the Piping Manager in:
• Resource planning and workload distribution
• Engineering schedule development and monitoring
• Man-hour estimation and control
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, and construction teams to ensure integrated design.
• Participate in project review meetings, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews.

C. Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise and mentor:
• Piping Engineers
• Designers and Draftsmen
• Act as Deputy Piping Manager during the Piping Manager’s absence.
• Support competency development and knowledge transfer within the piping team.
• Promote a strong culture of engineering excellence, safety, and accountability.

D. Interface & Stakeholder Management

• Interface with:
• Clients and licensors
• Vendors and subcontractors
• Construction and commissioning teams
• Support technical clarifications, vendor document reviews, and site queries.
• Assist in resolving engineering and construction issues promptly.

E. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure piping engineering deliverables meet QA/QC requirements.
• Promote compliance with HSE requirements, constructability, and maintainability.
• Participate in audits, lessons learned sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in piping engineering within EPC projects.
• At least 3–5 years in a lead or senior piping role.
• Experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, LNG, or energy transition projects preferred.

4. Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of:
• Piping design principles
• Stress analysis (CAESAR II or equivalent)
• 3D modeling tools (PDMS, E3D, SP3D)
• Familiar with EPC execution methodologies.
• Sound understanding of constructability and site engineering.