Senior Principal Piping Layout Engineer

KBR, Inc; Singapore; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Senior Principal Piping Layout Engineer with extensive experience in offshore facilities and piping layout design. The role involves planning and reviewing 3D models, managing design changes, and coordinating with various teams to ensure optimal design execution. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and significant experience in similar projects.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in piping layout design.
• Experience as a Piping Weight Management Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Plan/review 3D modeling using S3D for various design aspects.
• Coordinate with design teams to optimize 3D modeling space.

Skills

Piping Layout Design

Weight Management

3D Modeling

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

S3D

MDS

Job description

Title:

Senior Principal Piping Layout Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan/review 3D modeling using S3D for Mechanical, Safety, Soft Volumes, Escape and Transport Routes, Access and Material Handling Routes, equipment modeling, package modeling with required TP points, Piping, and Pipe supports.

• Familiar with offshore facilities – Platforms and FPSO layout design, material handling, piping/pipe support design, safety requirements. Conduct 3D model reviews and weight management as per the project requirements.

• Effectively manage design changes and provide appropriate solutions as needed during project execution.

• Coordinate with other discipline design teams to achieve optimal use of the 3D modeling space and minimize last-minute changes to the design.

• Liaise closely with the pipe stress team to acquire inputs for finalizing the pipe routing and pipe support locations and types.

• Review vendor drawings for static equipment/rotating equipment/packages and ensure all nozzle orientations and vessel cleat support requirements are in line with design requirements.

• Perform/check weight management studies for piping and prepare/issue Piping Weight Control Reports.

• Assist the Lead Engineer with the Quality Plan for Layout/Piping Design, preparing plans & schedules, estimates, progress measurements, weight control reports, and contribute to technical presentations and write-ups.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 15 years of experience.

• Exposure to piping layout design and weight concepts.

• Familiar with offshore/FPSO piping layout, support, and weight management concepts.

• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and coordinate well with the piping materials and stress teams, as well as other disciplines.

• Hands-on exposure to the S3D suite of applications, including MDS.

• Able to lead and guide a team of Piping/MDS Designers on assigned areas/sub-areas.

• Experience as a Piping Weight Management Specialist and in issuing Piping Weight Control reports.

• Performed as a Senior Piping Layout Engineer on similar-sized offshore platform/FPSO projects.