Principal Piping Engineer - Renfrew

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking an experienced Principal Piping Engineer to join the Renfrew office on a 6–9 month contract. You will lead piping design activities, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance across projects, ensuring alignment with client standards and project goals.

The role requires extensive PDMS/E3D experience, strong leadership and stakeholder management, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as Principal/Senior Piping Engineer in oil & gas or petrochemical.
• Degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Chartered Engineer status desirable.
• Strong knowledge of client piping design and procurement standards.
• Experience reviewing PESR technical files and vendor documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute piping engineering scopes per project requirements.
• Supervise delegated piping tasks and coach junior engineers.
• Deputise for Piping Engineering Manager when required.
• Provide piping discipline expertise to the wider business.
• Review PDMS/E3D models and perform clash checks.
• Check and approve piping design and documentation.

Skills

Piping design

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

PDMS/E3D review

Stakeholder management

Project supervision

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PDMS

AVEVA E3D

Job description

Altrad are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Piping Engineer to join the team on a contract basis for approximately 6-9 months, based in our Renfrew Office.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience within the oil & gas and petrochemical industry and will play a key role in delivering engineering excellence through technical leadership, discipline expertise, and support to engineering teams.

Key Deliverables

• Execute assigned piping engineering scopes of work in accordance with project requirements.
• Support and supervise delegated engineering tasks within the piping team.
• Deputise for Piping Engineering Manager when required
• Provide piping discipline expertise and technical guidance to the wider business.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers as delegated.
• Manage and supervise direct reports where applicable.
• Ensure allocated project budgets are managed and implement change control where required.
• Adhere to discipline-specific procedures and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical competence in accordance with industry standards and pursue continuous professional development.
• Provide piping engineering support throughout all project phases.
• Check and approve piping design and engineering documentation.
• Review and approve Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations (PESR) technical files.
• Apply client standards for pipework design and procurement.
• Select appropriate piping materials for specific service applications.
• Prepare and review specifications for piping materials, manual valves, pipe fittings, and flanges.
• Complete technical evaluations of piping materials, fittings, and associated equipment.
• Review and approve vendor documentation and certification.
• Review PDMS/E3D models for piping design, plant layout, and constructability.
• Carry out model reviews for clash detection and resolution.
• Review dimensional control survey data to support clash checking and installation activities.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Principal or Senior Piping Engineer within the oil & gas and petrochemical industry.
• Demonstrable experience in piping design, engineering, and material specification.
• Strong knowledge of client standards relating to pipework design and procurement.
• Experience reviewing and approving PESR technical files.
• Proficient in the review of PDMS and/or AVEVA E3D models.
• Experience conducting technical evaluations of piping materials, fittings, valves, and vendor documentation.
• Strong understanding of piping material selection for a range of process applications.
• Experience leading engineering teams, supervising engineers, and mentoring junior personnel.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership is desirable.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.