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The Principal Piping Engineer is a specialist role responsible for interpreting complex business issues and recommending best practices within the Piping discipline. This position requires in-depth expertise to solve complex Piping-related problems independently, often leading functional teams or projects.
Key responsibilities include performing conceptual, FEED, or detailed design analysis according to scope, standards, and budget. When acting as Lead Engineer, the role involves directing medium or large Engineering and Design teams, planning execution, managing interfaces, monitoring progress, and acting as the discipline representative in project meetings.
Requirements
Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 15-20 years of experience as a Piping Engineer in Oil and gas with a major contractor, covering Conceptual, Pre-FEED, FEED, and detail design. Candidates must have prior experience as Lead Piping Engineer on FEED and EPC projects via Multi-offices Project Execution, along with detailed knowledge of design phases, standards, codes, and familiarity with Piping Sub-Disciplines and software like SP3D/E3D/Navisworks.
Description
Job Overview:
The Principal Piping Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Piping-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Piping Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of Piping. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Piping as well as broad knowledge of the Piping discipline within the Engineering function.