Head of Piping Engineering – LNG EPC Lead (Qatar)

NES Fircroft; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Qatar seeks a seasoned Head of Engineering (Piping – Process EPC-1) to lead the piping function for a major LNG expansion." You will oversee EPC contractor performance, guide piping design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities, and coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces with a focus on schedule and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in engineering incl.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, incl. 6 years in Oil & Gas.
• At least 2 years in supervisory/lead roles overseeing contractors.
• Extensive experience as a Senior Piping Engineer in EPC projects.
• Experience with cryogenic piping and LNG facilities.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Piping Engineering team through EPC execution.
• Ensure compliance with project specs and engineering standards.
• Oversee piping design, materials, procurement, and testing.
• Coordinate interfaces across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Monitor schedules, milestones, reporting, and recovery plans.
• Review/approve material requisitions and technical deliverables.
• Manage contractor and vendor technical performance throughout lifecycle.
• Capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Piping Engineering

Oil & Gas experience

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Cryogenic piping

LNG facilities

Project oversight

Navisworks

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Navisworks

MS Office

Engineering management tools

Job description

NES Fircroft in Qatar seeks a seasoned Head of Engineering (Piping – Process EPC-1) to lead the piping function for a major LNG expansion." You will oversee EPC contractor performance, guide piping design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning activities, and coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces with a focus on schedule and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in engineering incl.