Piping Stress Engineer (Offshore)

Saipem; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Saipem in Chennai, India seeks an experienced Piping Flexibility & Stress Analysis Engineer to lead offshore piping stress activities for fixed facilities and FPSO projects. You will ensure quality, budget adherence, and schedule, performing CAESAR II analyses and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Requires 10–15 years in offshore piping stress, proficiency in 3D tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, E3D), ANSYS familiarity, and strong code knowledge (ASME B31.3/B31.1, API).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10–15 years of experience in piping flexibility and stress analysis for offshore fixed facilities and FPSO projects in EPC environments.
• Strong understanding of international piping codes and standards (ASME B31.3, B31.1, API).
• Expertise in pipe stress analysis software, primarily CAESAR II.
• Proficient in 3D modeling tools (SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, E3D), model review tools like Navisworks, SmartPlant Review.
• Familiarity with FEA software such as ANSYS is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality, Budget, and Schedule of activities related to pipe stress analysis and flexibility design.
• Prepare and maintain the Critical Line List, identifying lines requiring detailed flexibility and stress evaluation.
• Responsible for preparation of stress analysis specifications, Pipe Support Std Specifications.
• Perform detailed piping stress analysis for offshore piping systems using CAESAR II for various equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant codes (ASME B31.3/B31.1, etc.).
• Generate and issue Single Line Diagrams for piping loads to structural teams to aid the design of offshore structures.
• Should be able to perform Weight Control analysis and Report for offshore piping scope.
• Review and approve piping layouts to ensure flexibility and support adequacy.
• Prepare comprehensive Stress Analysis Reports documenting methodology, load cases, and results.
• Review vendor equipment GA and nozzle load data, ensuring conformance with allowable loads and providing feedback where necessary.
• Coordinate with layout, civil, mechanical, and equipment teams to ensure alignment and resolution of interface issues.
• Provide input for spring hanger selections, expansion joint design, and pipe support specifications.
• Guide and mentor junior flexibility engineers and ensure quality review of their analysis and deliverables.
• Responsible for Support Material Takeoff, procurement, reviewing vendor documents, responding to site technical queries, and resolving field stress related issues.
• Participate in 3D model reviews and ensure proper stress-related modeling and interface integration.

Skills

CAESAR II

SmartPlant 3D

PDMS

E3D

Navisworks

ANSYS

ASME B31.3

ASME B31.1

API standards

FPSO experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

Navisworks

SmartPlant Review

CAESAR II

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in Piping Flexibility and Stress Analysis of offsore fixed facilities and FPSO projects in EPC environments
• Strong understanding of international piping codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.1, API)
• Expertise in pipe stress analysis software, primarily in CAESAR II
• Proficient in 3D modeling tools (e.g., SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, E3D),model review tools like Navisworks,smartplant review etc.
• Familiarity with FEA software such as ANSYS is preferable.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in Piping Flexibility and Stress Analysis of offsore fixed facilities and FPSO projects in EPC environments
• Strong understanding of international piping codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.1, API)
• Expertise in pipe stress analysis software, primarily in CAESAR II
• Proficient in 3D modeling tools (e.g., SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, E3D),model review tools like Navisworks,smartplant review etc.
• Familiarity with FEA software such as ANSYS is preferable.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality, Budget, and Schedule of activities related to pipe stress analysis and flexibility design.
• Prepare and maintain the Critical Line List, identifying lines requiring detailed flexibility and stress evaluation.
• Responsible for preparation of stress analysis specifications, Pipe Support Std Specifications
• Perform detailed piping stress analysis for offshore piping systems using CAESAR II for various equipments, ensuring compliance with relevant codes (ASME B31.3/B31.1, etc.).
• Generate and issue Single Line Diagrams for piping loads to structural teams to aid the design of offshore structures.
• Should be able to perform Weight Control analysis and Report for offshore piping scope.
• Review and approve piping layouts to ensure flexibility and support adequacy.
• Prepare comprehensive Stress Analysis Reports documenting methodology, load cases, and results.
• Review vendor equipment GA and nozzle load data, ensuring conformance with allowable loads and providing feedback where necessary.
• Coordinate with layout, civil, mechanical, and equipment teams to ensure alignment and resolution of interface issues.
• Provide input for spring hanger selections, expansion joint design, and pipe support specifications.
• Guide and mentor junior flexibility engineers and ensure quality review of their analysis and deliverables.
• Responsible for Support Material Takeoff, procurement , reviewing vendor documents, responding to site technical queries, and resolving field stress related issues.
• Participate in 3D model reviews and ensure proper stress-related modeling and interface integration.