Senior Piping Engineer

Dornan; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Piping Engineer to support projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. You will contribute from design to site installation and provide technical leadership.

The role requires 10+ years’ piping experience, proficiency in Caesar II, strong ASME B31.1/B31.3 knowledge, and the ability to coordinate across disciplines while upholding safety and quality standards. Email applications to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 10+ years' piping engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from design through to on-site installation.
• Perform piping stress and flexibility analyses using Caesar II or equivalent.
• Develop piping stress models, supports, and restraints; assess nozzle loads.
• Collaborate with designers and disciplines to optimise pipe routing and interfaces.
• Develop and review piping specifications, calculations, and docs.
• Liaise with vendors, subcontractors and specialist designers.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and provide practical design solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and support to junior engineers.
• Ensure work meets project, quality, safety and engineering standards.

Skills

Piping stress analysis

Caesar II

ASME B31.1/B31.3 knowledge

EN 13480 knowledge (desirable)

Pipe support design

Equipment nozzle load assessment

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Safety and quality focus

Technical leadership / ownership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Caesar II

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Based in our Cork Head Office, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Engineering Team as a Senior Piping Engineer, supporting the delivery of our projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Your day will include:

• Supporting projects from design through to on-site installation.
• Performing piping stress and flexibility analysis using Caesar II or equivalent.
• Developing piping stress models, pipe supports and restraints, and assessing equipment nozzle loads.
• Working closely with designers and engineering disciplines to optimise pipe routing, supports and interfaces.
• Developing/reviewing piping specifications, calculations and technical documentation.
• Liaising with vendors, subcontractors and specialist designers.
• Identifying value engineering opportunities and providing practical design solutions.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and support to junior engineers.
• Ensuring work meets project, quality, safety and engineering standards.

About You

• Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent, with 10+ years' relevant experience.
• Strong piping engineering and pipe stress analysis experience.
• Proficient in Caesar II or equivalent piping analysis software.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.1/B31.3; EN 13480 desirable.
• Experience with pipe support design and equipment nozzle load assessment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially aware with a strong focus on safety, quality and delivery.
• Able to take ownership, prioritise workload and provide technical leadership.

For a confidential discussion or to learn more about the role, please email [e-mail]

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