Piping and Layout Lead

Saipem; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Saipem invites applications for a Piping and Layout Lead to join the ENCAR team in Italy. You will develop plant plot plans, route piping, and perform material take-offs for diverse energy projects including LNG, hydrogen, geothermal, biorefineries, and FPSO.

The position requires a Master's or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10 years of experience with 5 in a lead role, and willingness to travel. Hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar.
• 10 years of experience with 5 years in a Lead role.
• Willingness to travel domestically or abroad.
• Experience in piping design, materials, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop plant plot plans and route piping per diagrams.
• Take-offs of piping material quantities from diagrams and plot plans.
• Interpret technical specifications and identify critical aspects.
• Lead module design and assess transportation impacts.
• Monitor budgets, change orders, and variations from baseline.
• Coordinate technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Define project execution strategy and monitor progress.

Skills

Piping Engineering

Piping Layout

Project Management

Team Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future.

We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, we embrace diversity as a driver of innovation and inclusion, while prioritizing people’s safety and environmental sustainability, even in the most challenging conditions.

Purpose of the position: As Piping and Layout Lead you will be part of the ENCAR.

How can you support us?

• Development of the plant plot plan;
• Routing of critical piping based on process diagrams and plot plans, considering accessibility, maintainability, safety, thermal gradients, and material costs;
• Piping material quantity take-offs based on process diagrams and plot plans;
• Interpretation of technical specifications and identification of critical aspects
• Expertise in module design and the impacts associated with module transportation
• Analysis and interpretation of contractual clauses and critical assessment of client requirements
• Activity planning, review of the project schedule, delegation of tasks to team members, and continuous progress monitoring
• Management of technical discussions with internal stakeholders (Project Management, Construction, Procurement) and external stakeholders (client, JV partners, authorities)
• Critical analysis of project roadmaps and active participation in defining the project execution strategy
• Continuous monitoring of the quantity and man-hour budgets
• Timely management and issuance of change orders and variations from the baseline scope.
• Management of the procurement chain for piping materials

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that Piping Engineering activities are carried out within the costs and schedule established by the contract and in accordance with the strategies defined by project management, coordinating a team sized to suit the scale and type of facility. The team includes various roles, such as Piping Material Engineers, Piping Flexibility Engineers, Piping Designers, and Piping Engineers from different backgrounds and nationalities.

Technologies currently under design include gas treatment, upstream facilities, LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, geothermal, biorefineries, and polyethylene plants and FPSO.

Education: Master's Degree/bachelor’s degree in: Mechanical Engineering or similar

Background: 10 years and 5 years in the role of Lead

What else should you know?

Willingness to travel and/or undertake assignments in Italy or abroad, including for medium- to long-term periods, at engineering centres or construction sites.

What we can offer to you:

• For home office contract: Pay not lower than 48.000€
• Corporate Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, internal gym, discounts and partnerships, services related to health, family, well-being, and in-house cafeteria.
• Hybrid working model : Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance.

Transparency Note

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to offer a different job level and/or salary package compared to what is indicated in this job posting, in line with the candidate’s professional experience, technical and soft skills.

Any deviation shall be duly justified and documented in accordance with internal procedures and the Non-Discrimination Statement. Such deviation shall in no way be related to:

• the remuneration received by the candidate in previous employment relationships;
• any subjective or discriminatory factors, including but not limited to gender or other personal characteristics.

Regulatory Compliance

The decision is made in compliance with:

• the principle of equal pay for the same work or work of equal value;
• the pay transparency requirements set out in EU Directive 2023/970 and the relevant national implementing legislation.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

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