Lead Piping Design Engineer

KBR, Inc; Al Khobar; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Piping Design Engineer with extensive experience in the Oil & Gas sector. This role involves leading a large team of engineers, ensuring design integrity, and providing technical guidance on critical projects. Candidates should have a strong background in piping design, FEED, and detailed engineering. The position offers an opportunity to work on significant projects, interact with clients, and contribute to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. Join a company committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions while fostering an inclusive and empowering workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in conceptual designs and detailed engineering.
• Expert knowledge of design practices and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of more than 25 piping engineers and designers.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team.
• Review and approve discipline work plans and basis of design.

Skills

Design practices

Construction Practices and Procedures

ASME standards

NFPA standards

API standards

Piping layout

Stress analysis

Material selections

Process equipment fire water protection

Drain systems philosophy

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Apply locations Corniche, Al Khobar, Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id R2105654

Title:

Lead Piping Design Engineer

Overall Summary

Lead Piping Engineer with proven extensive experience in the design of Process and Utilities piping mainly for critical plant equipment and piping systems in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, onshore, and/or infrastructure industries. Effective leadership of a large team of piping engineers and designers and a minimum of 15 years’ experience in FEED and detailed engineering of medium to large scale projects required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of more than 25 piping engineers and designers

• Review and approve discipline work plan

• Review and approve basis of design

• Review and approve work-hours estimate

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients

• Lead technical reviews of plot plans and equipment layout

• Lead technical presentation to clients and their representatives

• Responsible for design integrity of piping scope, performance of assigned staff, on-schedule delivery of the work within budget.

Key Interactions:

• Understanding of other disciplines activities.

• Interact with the Project Management.

• Client representatives

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum 15 years’ experience in conceptual designs, FEED, and detailed engineering of plants and facilities in the Oil & Gas, hydrocarbon, petroleum refinery, offshore, and/or infrastructure industries.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Expert knowledge & understanding of Design practices, Construction Practices and Procedures.

• Expert knowledge of codes and industry standards such ASME, NFPA & API

• Expert knowledge in Plot Plan and equipment layout, piping layout, stress analysis, material selections, process equipment fire water protection and drain systems philosophy.

• Extensive knowledge of Saudi Aramco Standards and procedures will be an added advantage.

• Must be proficient in English, oral and written.

About Us

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

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