Senior Piping Engineer (Engineering)

Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seatrium Limited is seeking a Senior Piping Engineer to lead piping design activities for offshore and shipyard projects. You will supervise a team, review 3D models, and ensure drawings meet construction and field requirements, coordinating across disciplines to deliver integrated piping solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in piping engineering, familiarity with international codes, and proficiency in CAD/3D tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of piping engineering experience, offshore or shipyard preferred.
• Experience in FPSO projects (topsides and marine) highly desirable.
• Strong piping design, planning, and engineering workflows.
• Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, API, and classification society rules.
• Proficient in Excel; 2D drafting tools (AutoCAD); 3D model review (Navisworks).
• Knowledge of 3D modeling apps such as SmartPlant, AVEVA, Cadmatic.

Responsibilities

• Support the Piping Lead Engineer by executing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Lead a team of piping engineers or supervise external design houses.
• Review piping design progress to align with schedules and specs.
• Ensure isometric, spool, and piping drawings meet construction and field needs.
• Collaborate with stress, routing and support design teams for integrated solutions.
• Coordinate with vendors, procurement, and commissioning activities.
• Review layouts, isometrics, support drawings, and calculations.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and documentation (e.g., VCDs).
• Prepare technical queries (TQF) and EVOs; manage revisions and surplus materials.
• Maintain design database completeness for digital engineering requirements.

Skills

Piping design understanding

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

SmartPlant

AVEVA

Cadmatic

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the Piping Lead Engineer by executing assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Lead a team of piping engineers and designers or supervise external design house deliverables.
• Review and track progress of piping design to ensure alignment with project schedules and specs.
• Ensure isometric, spool, and other piping drawings meet construction and field requirements.
• Collaborate with stress, routing, and support design teams for integrated piping solutions.
• Align piping design with equipment layout, escape routes, maintenance, and handling access.
• Verify 3D model accuracy against latest P&IDs and pipe stress analysis reports.
• Coordinate with vendors, engineering disciplines, procurement, production, and commissioning.
• Review and comment on piping layouts, isometric drawings, support drawings, and calculations.
• Evaluate vendor technical proposals and documentation (e.g., VCDs).
• Ensure compliance with contract specs, regulatory, and classification standards.
• Prepare and manage technical queries (TQF) and engineering variation orders (EVO).
• Monitor drawing revisions, hold items, and manage surplus materials.
• Track required inputs, interface points, 3D model clashes, and review punch lists.
• Maintain completeness of design database to meet digital engineering requirements.
• Support fabrication, erection, testing, painting, welding, and commissioning activities.
• Conduct onboard inspections and assist with QA/QC and test package preparations.
• Maintain communication between design and construction teams for design compliance.
• Monitor responses from clients and classification societies.
• Track procurement progress, piping weight, and any hot work or tank coating activities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in piping engineering Preferably experienced in offshore or shipyard projects (e.g., rig building, shipbuilding) Experience in FPSO projects (both topsides and marine scopes) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of piping design, planning, and engineering workflows
• Familiarity with international standards such as ASME, ASTM, API, and classification society regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced skills preferred)
• Experience with 2D drafting tools (e.g., AutoCAD)
• Skilled in 3D model review software (e.g., Navisworks)
• Knowledge of 3D modeling applications such as SmartPlant, AVEVA, Cadmatic, etc.

OUR ADDRESS AND WORKING HOURS

Tuas Boulevard Yard 80 Tuas South Boulevard, Singapore 637051 (Islandwide transport provided) Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 5.15pm Friday: 8:00am – 4.30pm

BUSINESS UNIT

Seatrium Limited Seatrium Limited provides innovative engineering solutions to the global offshore, marine and energy industries. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group has over 60 years of track record in the design and construction of rigs, floaters, offshore platforms and specialised vessels, as well as in the repair, upgrading and conversion of different ship types. The Group’s key business segments include Oil & Gas Newbuilds and Conversions, Offshore Renewables, Repairs & Upgrades, and New Energies, with a growing focus on sustainable solutions to advance the global energy transition and maritime decarbonisation. As a premier global player offering offshore renewals, new energies and cleaner offshore & marine solutions, Seatrium is committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality and performance to its customers which include major energy companies, vessel owners and operators, shipping companies, and cruise and ferry operators. Seatrium operates shipyards, engineering & technology centres and facilities in Singapore, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Norway, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. Discover more at www.seatrium.com