Lead Piping Engineer

Fluor Corporation; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation seeks a Lead Piping Engineer to provide technical leadership for piping engineering on large-scale projects in South Africa. You will plan, coordinate, and review piping design work, ensuring compliance with project requirements, international codes, and Fluor procedures.

Lead teams, mentor engineers, and support bid and project execution activities. The role emphasizes design leadership, safety, quality, and collaboration across multiple disciplines to deliver cost-effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 12–15 years piping engineering experience in metal/mining industries.
• Experience leading piping teams on EPC/EPCM or detailed engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of piping design principles and plant layouts.
• Experience with piping stress analysis and flexibility assessments.
• Proficiency with engineering software used for piping design.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping engineering for projects from conceptual design through closeout.
• Develop and implement piping execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Coordinate activities of piping engineers, designers, and support personnel.
• Review deliverables including P&IDs, piping material specs, isometrics, and layouts.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and Fluor procedures.
• Coordinate interfaces with process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and construction teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support proposal work when required.

Skills

Piping design

Leadership

Project management

Stress analysis

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SmartPlant 3D

AVEVA E3D

PDMS

Caesar II

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

The Lead Piping Engineer provides technical leadership and supervision for piping engineering activities on medium to large-scale projects. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and reviewing piping design and engineering work to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable codes and standards, client specifications, and Fluor procedures. The Lead Piping Engineer serves as a technical authority within the project team and supports safe, cost-effective, and quality-driven project execution throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Lead the piping engineering discipline for assigned projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop and implement piping engineering execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Manage and coordinate the activities of piping engineers, designers, and support personnel.
• Review and approve piping deliverables including:
• Piping material specifications
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Plot plans
• Equipment layouts
• Stress analysis reports
• Isometric drawings
• Material requisitions
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with project requirements, client specifications, international codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces with other engineering disciplines including process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation, and construction teams.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, HAZOP support activities, and client meetings.
• Resolve complex technical issues and provide guidance on piping system design, material selection, flexibility analysis, and constructability.
• Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and supplier coordination.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Ensure adherence to Fluor's Quality Management System and Safety, Health, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and technical development support to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Participate in proposal development, scope definition, estimating, and business development activities when required.

Basic Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years of piping engineering experience within the metal and mining industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading piping engineering teams on EPC, EPCM, or detailed engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of piping design principles, piping materials, and plant layout development.
• Experience with piping stress analysis and flexibility assessments.
• Knowledge of engineering software and design systems used for piping design and model review.
• Ability to manage discipline budgets, schedules, and project execution requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration.
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience serving as Lead Piping Engineer on large international EPC/EPCM projects.
• Advanced knowledge of 3D design and plant modeling platforms such as SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), AVEVA E3D, PDMS, or similar systems.
• Experience with Caesar II or equivalent piping stress analysis software.
• Familiarity with digital engineering and model-based project execution methodologies.
• Experience in modularization, constructability reviews, and brownfield project execution.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to present technical solutions and project status updates to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and contribute to organizational capability development.
• Knowledge of sustainability, energy transition, and carbon reduction project requirements is advantageous.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.