Lead/Principal Piping Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Piping Engineer for an exciting 12-month contract in Aberdeen. This hybrid role requires collaboration with a dynamic project design team, where you will oversee the technical and commercial aspects of piping design and requisitioning. Your extensive offshore experience and expertise in EPC projects will be crucial in ensuring project success. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to impactful projects in the offshore sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in Plant Layout and Piping Design within an EPC environment.
• Extensive offshore experience and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Advise on personnel requirements to maintain the project plan.
• Monitor manhour budgets against the project plan.
• Review vendor bids for technical acceptability.

Skills

Piping Design

Plant Layout

E3D

PDMS

EPC

ASME/ASTM Standards

Commercial Awareness

Piping Materials Expertise

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

E3D

PDMS

Job description

Job Title: LEAD PIPING ENGINEER

Location:

Aberdeen

Contract Duration:

12-month contract – Inside IR35

Project:

Offshore

Recruitment Partner:

Airswift

Account Manager:

Anthony Hughes

Keywords:

Piping, Design, E3D, PDMS, offshore, Lead, platform modification, brownfield, plant layout, EPC, ASME/ASTM

Job Description:

Airswift has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Piping Engineer to join one of our clients on a 12-month+ contract. This is a hybrid role requiring presence in the Aberdeen office 3 days a week.

The Lead Piping Engineer will be an integral part of the project design team, responsible for the technical and commercial execution of design and requisitioning, in line with the project schedule and control estimate.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Advise the Department Manager on personnel requirements to maintain the project plan.
2. Monitor and control manhour budgets against the project plan.
3. Review vendor bids and documentation for technical acceptability.
4. Provide technical assistance to other design team members.
5. Ensure supervision levels encourage empowerment and responsiveness in design, procurement, and construction.
6. Collaborate effectively across disciplines and locations to ensure project success.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in Plant Layout, Piping Design, and Piping Engineering within an EPC/EPCm environment.
• Extensive offshore experience.
• Commercial awareness in a professional services context.
• Knowledge of UK, European, and international standards (ASME/ASTM).
• Experience as a Lead on Petrochem and/or Pharmaceutical EPC/EPCm projects.
• Piping materials expertise, including specifications and valves.
• Working knowledge of E3D/PDMS.
• Mechanical Engineering Degree.

Interested candidates should contact Airswift for the next steps, even if not all criteria are met.