Utilities & Piping Design

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T); Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Chennai seeks a seasoned Process Engineer to lead utility-system design for industrial projects. You will develop PFDs/P&IDs, size piping networks, and ensure compliance with international codes while coordinating with equipment suppliers.

Responsibilities include process simulation, hydraulic design, and equipment selection (pumps, heat exchangers, compressors), plus BOQ and vendor evaluations in an EPC/consulting context.

Qualifications

• 3–20 years of relevant experience in utility system design
• Experience in process engineering of utility and water systems for steel, non-ferrous, power, mining, and process industries
• Familiar with process simulation and engineering tools such as AFT Arrow, Fluid Flow, Pipe Net, CEASER, PVELITE

Responsibilities

• Strong process engineering for utility systems including fuel gas/oil, steam, water, and ZLD.
• Exposure to selection of pumps, heat exchangers, condensers, cooling towers, compressors, valves, tanks, and piping items.
• Development of PFDs and P&IDs, unit sizing, and hydraulic design of piping networks.
• Piping engineering support including supports, isometrics, and spool drawings.
• Preparation of piping BOQ, bid evaluations, and vendor selection.
• Support piping material selection, line sizing, routing, and piping stress review.
• Ensure designs comply with international codes, standards, regulations, and client specs.

Skills

Process engineering

PFD & P&ID

Hydraulic design

Piping stress analysis

Equipment selection

Education

MTech/BE/BTech or Diploma & ITI in Chemical/Mechanical Eng.

Diploma & ITI in Chemical/Mechanical Eng.

ITI Draughtsman (Mechanical)

DME (Diploma in Mechanical Eng.)

Tools

AFT Arrow

Fluid Flow

Pipe Net

CEASER

PVELITE

Job description

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Master of Technology (MTech) Diploma in Chemical Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) ITI Draughtsman ITI Mechanical ITI Draughtsman (Mechanical)

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities:

• Should have strong domain competence in Process engineering of various Utility systems related to Fuel gas, Fuel oil, Steam, other utility gases, Water supply & treatment and Waste Water Treatment including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), Acid Regeneration Plant, Air Separation Plant for Steel, Non- ferrous, Power and other process industries.
• Should have Exposure to selection of several mechanical equipment like Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Condensers, Cooling towers, Compressors, Blowers, Fans, Pressure filters, tanks & receivers, Thickeners /Clarifiers, Sludge dewatering systems, Valves, and other piping speciality items.
• Knowledge of Calculations and Development of PFD and P&ID with proper control philosophy, Basic unit sizing, Hydraulic Designs of piping networks, pump & compressor head selection, piping stress analysis etc.
• Exposure to Basic & Detailed piping engineering including selections of supports, piping isometrics and piping spool drawings.
• Preparation of piping BOQ, technical bid evaluations and vendor selection activities.
• Support piping engineering activities, including Piping material selection, Line sizing and routing philosophy, Piping stress analysis review.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable international codes, standards, statutory regulations, and client specifications.

Qualification, Experience and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications:Full-time MTech or BE or BTech or Diploma & ITI in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university/institute.

Minimum years of experience & Industry Preference:

• 3-20 years of relevant experience in Utility System Design and Engineering in Industrial Projects.
• Experience in process engineering of utility and water systems for Steel, Non-Ferrous, Power, Mining, and Process Industry projects.
• Familiarity with process simulation and engineering tools such as AFT Arrow, Fluid Flow, Pipe Net, CEASER, PVELITE, etc.
• Experience in engineering consultancy, design centres, or EPC organizations will be preferred.