Principal Piping Engineer

Lutech Resources•Houston, TX

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
15-20 years of experience as a Piping Engineer in Oil and gas with a major contractor performing Conceptual, Pre-FEED, FEED, and detail design
Previous experience as Lead Piping Engineer on FEED and EPC projects via Multi-offices Project Execution
Detailed knowledge of Pre-FEED, FEED, and Detailed Design Phases Projects
Detailed knowledge and experience of design techniques and application of standards, codes, and guidelines
Familiar with all Piping Sub-Disciplines including Design and Modelling, Pipe Stress & Support, Piping Material Engineering, and MTO activities and deliverables
Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
Conversant with international codes and standards like ANSI, ASME, API, BS, NFPA, etc.
Familiar with SP3D / E3D / Navisworks
Familiar with stick-built and modularization approach
Familiar with commercial aspects of projects and types of contracts
Committed to McDermott values

Nice To Haves

Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society

Responsibilities

Perform conceptual, FEED, or detailed design analysis and develop them as per project Scope of Work design basis, project documentation, design codes and standards, and McDermott procedures within the planned schedule and budget
Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non-standard situations and report them to the Project Management Team and Department Manager at an early stage
Prepare detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements
Lead others to solve complex problems, use sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment, and identify innovative solutions
Interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve technology, processes, or services
Explain difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view
Focused on health and safety policies and procedures
When acting as Lead engineer: Direct medium or large Engineering and Design team as a Lead Engineer
Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of discipline execution of the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and manpower resources
Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
Act as project representative for the discipline during meetings with the project team, Client, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
Become fully familiar with the project SoW, Specification, Schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements
Interface with other departments to obtain input for engineering and design
Interface with High-Value Centers (HVECs) ensuring a clear understanding of their SoW
Prepare Iso Curve based on required input in line with Project Level 3 Schedule
When acting as Lead Engineer or area Lead: Review the Piping budget, and provide Piping input for the Project Execution Plan
Plan, organize, and assign tasks, responsibilities, and man-hour budgets to piping sub-discipline and verify tasks are completed within budgets
Support 3D-Model review at 30%, 60% & 90% progress
Provide Piping Discipline input into Plan Level 2, 3, and 4 schedules and review the dependencies
Prepare discipline forecasts identifying changes to scope and promptly raising a notification
Alert the team of any deviation from the Scope of work or a need for a change order
Provide piping man-hours, schedule, and deliverables list including Piping Discipline Execution Plan
Check and approve design philosophies, specifications, pipe supports, standard detail drawings, MTO, and material requisitions in accordance with the project scope of work and contract
Monitor KPI measurement results and take corrective action
Lead Piping Discipline during project internal or External Audits
Assist the Department Manager in the Performance Evaluation of Piping team members
Support proposals and studies