Senior Engineer, Piping

PaxOcean; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PaxOcean in Singapore is seeking an experienced piping engineer to lead detailed piping design from FEED handover through IFC issuance. You will develop GA drawings, isometrics, and spool drawings while ensuring compliance with process requirements and project standards.

You will oversee 3D model development (E3D/PDMS/Navisworks) and conduct detailed model reviews for routing, clearances, and safety. Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams is essential to deliver fabrication-ready drawings.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of piping engineering/design experience on EPC projects.
• Experience delivering IFC deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform detailed piping design from FEED to IFC issuance.
• Develop and review GA drawings, isometrics, and spool drawings.
• Ensure design aligns with process requirements, line classes, and project standards.
• Oversee 3D model development and conduct model reviews for routing, clearance, and safety.
• Validate fabrication-level deliverables including spool breaks and weld locations.
• Ensure drawings are fabrication-ready for installation.
• Maintain P&ID and line data consistency with 3D model and isometrics.

Skills

Piping standards

P&ID development

Isometric drawing

Clash detection

3D model reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Aveva E3D

PDMS

Job description

Job Summary

Strong knowledge of:

• Piping codes and standards (ASME, ASTM, API, JIS)
• P&IDs and piping layouts
• Isometric drawings and spool fabrication practices

Familiarity With

• MTO/METO preparation tools
• Clash detection processes

Proficiency in engineering tools/software (e.g., AutoCAD, Navisworks, Aveva E3D)

Key Responsibilities

• Detailed Engineering Execution
• Lead and perform detailed piping design activities from FEED handover through IFC issuance.
• Develop and review:
  • Piping General Arrangement (GA) drawings
  • Isometrics and spool drawings
  • Support details
• Ensure design reflects process requirements, line classes, and project standards.
• 3D Model Development & Review
• Oversee and validate 3D model development (E3D / PDMS / Navisworks).
• Conduct detailed model reviews to ensure:
  • Accurate routing and layout
  • Proper clearances and accessibility
  • Compliance with safety and maintenance requirements
• Manage clash detection closure and ensure model integrity before drawing extraction.
• Spool & Isometric Validation
• Perform in-depth review of fabrication-level deliverables:
  • Spool break logic
  • Weld locations and joint numbering
  • Field vs shop fabrication split
• Ensure drawings are fully fabrication-ready and installation-friendly.
• P&ID and Line Data Consistency
• Ensure strict alignment between:
  • P&IDs
  • Line lists
  • 3D model and isometrics

Key Requirements

• Typically, 8-15 years of experience in piping engineering/design with strong exposure to Detailed design (EPC projects and Fabrication and construction support.
• Proven experience handling IFC deliverables.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline.

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering