Topside Piping Lead Engineer

Seatrium Offshore Technology USA, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seatrium Limited in Houston seeks a senior piping engineer to lead a group of piping engineers and designers on offshore projects. You will manage study planning, master schedule, and interface with construction teams to ensure data quality and timely delivery of isometric, spool drawings, and related outputs.

The role requires 8+ years in piping engineering, offshore/shipyard FPSO experience, and strong knowledge of ASME, ASTM, API standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years piping engineering experience.
• Offshore/Shipyard project experience preferred.
• FPSO experience preferred.
• Topside Piping Design knowledge required.
• ASME, ASTM, API standards knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excel proficiency preferred.
• 2D: AutoCAD; 3D: Naviswork/Smart Plant/Aveva/Cadmatic.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project planning including work scopes, manhours, and interfaces.
• Lead piping engineers and designers on project execution.
• Review and monitor piping design progress and interfaces with construction.
• Prepare TQs and EVOs for piping scope changes.
• Ensure piping output (isometrics, spool drawings) aligns with construction needs.
• Monitor piping design data, 3D model vs P&ID compliance.

Skills

Piping engineering experience

Leadership & coordination

Analytical thinking

Quality-conscious

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Naviswork

Smart Plant

Aveva

Cadmatic

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Prepare project planning include but not limited to work scopes, responsible matrix, manhours and softwares, interface matrix. Prepare Master Document List (MDL) for overall piping design related work scopes with forecast date based-on Master Project Schedule. Align the piping design input data and need date with the respective stakeholders to define the piping design output forecast date. Review and monitor project budget related to piping especially for manhour and software utilization, exotic and high-cost material purchase, warehouse balance material utilization, etc. Lead a group of piping engineers and designers for project execution or/and monitor the work executed by engineering design house where applicable. Review and monitor engineering design progress related to piping work scopes. Prepare and raise technical query (TQF) and engineering variation order (EVO) related to piping for additional work scopes. Align the piping design output (such as piping isometric drawing, pipe spool drawing, etc) with construction team to ensure all the information required by construction teams are incorporated. Understand department and project specific design workflow. Understand Contract Specification and project requirement summary. Understand Class and Regulatory Requirement, Piping, Special Item and Valve Material Specification. Understand P&ID and piping routine requirements. Understand equipment layout plan (include escape route, maintenance space, mechanical handling, other equipment). Understand non-piping design related requirements such as fabrication, erection, painting, QA/QC, testing and commissioning. Responsible for ensuring that all works meet scope and technical quality of the project and comply with project requirements. Monitor P&ID revisions and ensure the compliance between piping 3D model with latest P&ID. Monitor design input need date and data required to execute the piping design works. Monitor 3D model clash and design review comments / punch lists. Monitor the comments from Client and Classification Society. Monitor all the piping related interface points. Monitor all the hotwork, tank’s coating and drydocking related activities where applicable. Monitor piping procurement status and surplus material due to drawing revision. Monitor all the hold items that affecting piping design completeness. Monitor and control the development of piping weight. Ensure proper communication and workflow are well established between piping stress team with pipe routine and pipe support designer team. Closely monitor the compliance between piping 3D model with the latest pipe stress analysis report. Review/comments piping arrangement, isometric and pipe supports drawings from piping designers. Review/comments on piping calculations carry out by other piping engineers/ subcontractors (e.g. pipe stress analysis report, flow master report, surge analysis report). Review/comments technical proposal from vendor. Review/comments vendor certified Document (VCD). Monitor and control drawing revisions especially when construction already started. Ensure proper communication and workflow are well established between piping designing team with construction team. Monitor the compliance between piping construction drawing (piping isometric and pipe support drawing) with the latest 3D model. Monitor the piping design database completeness (such as 3D model attributes, etc) to meet the project Digital Engineering requirements. Interface with vendor, other discipline lead, procurement, production, commissioning. Onboard vessel to carry out inspection at site. Provide support to piping construction, QA/QC and other non-engineering design related activities such as inspection, coating, painting, welding, test packages, etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Prefer to have at least 8 years of piping engineering related working experience or similar activities as describe above.


• Prefer to have experience in Offshore/Shipyard project, Rig building/Ship building.


• Prefer to have experience in FPSO project, both topsides & marine.


• Good knowledge in Topside Piping Design and Planning.


• Good knowledge in International Standards related to Piping such as ASME, ASTM, API and Classification Society Rules and Regulations.


• Min. Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.


• Good skill in Excel is preferred.


• 2D applications such as AutoCAD, etc.


• 3D model review applications such as Naviswork, etc.


• 3D modeling applications such as Smart Plant, Aveva, Cadmatic, etc.

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 renewables, 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