Offshore Piping Lead – Greenfield/Brownfield Design

Brunel GmbH; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel (Germany) seeks a Lead Piping Layout Engineer for offshore facilities to ensure safe, reliable operations on Onshore Assets. You will guide piping layout, materials selection, and stress analysis in line with industry standards.

Responsibilities include managing Greenfield and Brownfield layouts, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and applying 3D modelling and corrosion-control requirements to optimize constructability and lifecycle costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Eight years minimum overall offshore experience with layout focus; five years BF piping layout/design.
• Greenfield offshore layout design experience.
• Brownfield piping layout and design for retrofit/modification.
• Piping tie-ins knowledge and code compliance.
• Knowledge of stress analysis and reading related reports (FIV/AIV).
• Materials selection criteria and compatibility with fluids and environment.
• Ability to ensure Quality, Safety, Schedule and Cost goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Contractor in offshore piping layout to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Ensure safety and industry standard compliance in offshore piping design.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to align project goals.
• Address Greenfield vs Brownfield requirements and operational fundamentals.
• Apply 3D modelling to visualize piping systems and avoid clashes.
• Consider corrosion and material degradation in layout and selection.
• Balance performance, cost, longevity, and maintainability of systems.
• Perform stress analyses considering thermal expansion, loads, and temperature.

Skills

Offshore piping layout

Piping design

Material selection

Stress analysis

3D modelling

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Code knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Stress analysis software

3D modelling tools

Job description

Brunel (Germany) seeks a Lead Piping Layout Engineer for offshore facilities to ensure safe, reliable operations on Onshore Assets. You will guide piping layout, materials selection, and stress analysis in line with industry standards.

Responsibilities include managing Greenfield and Brownfield layouts, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and applying 3D modelling and corrosion-control requirements to optimize constructability and lifecycle costs.