Principal Piping Layout Engineer

Role & responsibilities : -

Should be able to manage projects as Piping Lead Engineer and be responsible for the proper and timely execution of projects.

Responsible for issue of all piping deliverable documents - Plot Plan, Equipment layout, key plans, support design, isometrics, material take offs, pipe material specifications and material requisitions / TBE, Piping technical specifications(insulation / painting / tracing. Etc., Valve Data Sheets & Data sheets for Piping items (Speciality & Non speciality)

Performs comprehensive & fully independent review & checking of Piping Design Deliverables.

Reviews the work of subordinate piping designers and drafters in his team. This work includes the checking of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D (CAD) design models and construction drawings.

Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved design standards to provide quality design, reliable / safe plant operation and construction economy.

Expert in usage of Navisworks for 3d model review

Minimum 15 years' experience in Piping Design

Minimum 5 years E3D Design and Draft experience

Minimum 5 years Lead experience

Must be capable of leading design review meetings

Must have thorough knowledge and understanding of PID's for Production design

Must be able to provide Piping Isometrics utilizing E3D design software

Must be able to provide Pipe Support / Hanger packages

Must be able to provide a comprehensive Material Take-Off

Must be able to provide field assistance during design, planning, and construction phase

Must be able to verify Manhour estimates of design for cost control

Performs independent piping studies.

Equipment design and nozzle orientations checking

System design, including concept sketches and layouts checking

Reviewing and checking designs, drawings, and vendor data by other engineers or by suppliers

Review of engineering studies and reports

Review of material quantity estimates

Review & checking of UG and AG piping isometrics

Reviews design documents & provides comments on Vendor Drawings

Reviews material quantity take-offs (MTOs)

Support Drawings review (Standard & Special)

Complete Checking of Piping Deliverables - Plot plans, Equipment layouts, Piping GADs, Load Sketches, MTO control and 3D design model reviews(Navisworks) & Isometrics.

Economic Piping & Equipment layout with focus on safety, accessibility, operability, maintenance ability & constructability.

Critical piping systems and their specific requirements.

Special process P&ID requirements for piping e.g. free draining, no-pocket, sloped, 2-phase lines, etc.

Flow check of Pids with 3d model & datasheets / etc.

Attend Model Reviews with Client.

Uses past experience & previous projects lessons learned on current job to create error free high quality Piping 3d model / deliverables.

Have high loyalty to project deadlines and quality requirements, be systematic and accurate.

Piping Manhour Estimation experience on the Project.

Piping Calculations / Wall thickness calculation

Preferred candidate profile : -

Minimum 15 years experience in Piping Design / Plant Layout (Only Relevant Design Office Experience to be considered in Oil & Gas onshore, offshore, process plants)

Please note : -Construction / Site / Commissioning / Inspection / etc. exp. shall not be considered for this position.

Has already been responsible for leading piping teams.(last 5 years supervisory experience required)

Having knowledge of International Piping codes & Standards. Extensive knowledge & application of ASME B31.1 / B31.3 and EN Codes.

Multi-office project execution experience.

Piping manhour estimation experience preferred.

Excellent communication skills in English required, oral and in writing (Non-Negotiable).

Minimum Qualification Required-

Bachelor or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering with proven leadership experience in Process / Power / Chemical-Petrochemical Plants -Onshore / Offshore / Greenfield / Brownfield Projects

Skills Required

Navisworks, Piping Design