Lead Piping Engineer
KBR, Inc.
Date: 2 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Title
Lead Piping Engineer
"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."
Title: Lead Piping Engineer
Company: KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office
Job Purpose
Lead Piping Engineer
"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."
Title: Lead Piping Engineer
Company: KBR Corporate – Inhouse Engineering
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE — KBR Office
Job Purpose
- Provide technical leadership for piping engineering within FEED and Detail Engineering projects in the Oil & Gas sector.
- Define piping design bases, codes, standards, and deliverables to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
- Single point of contact for Piping deliverables and Activities.
- Interface with client and other stakeholders for successful execution of the project
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams (process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation) and vendors to ensure integrated piping systems.
- Mentor engineers, drive quality, and ensure schedule adherence for piping deliverables across project phases.
- Lead the engineering design and engineer piping systems, supports, routing, isometrics, stress analysis, and related components.
- Develop and review piping design basis, piping material specifications, datasheets, and technical bid evaluations.
- Perform and supervise piping stress analyses, thermal expansion, pipe routing optimization, and vibration considerations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards and project-specific requirements.
- Participate in risk assessments and safety reviews (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA) and operability/maintainability considerations.
- Facilitate 3D model reviews and Plot plans reviews internally and externally with client, operations and other stakeholders.
- Review and approve technical deliverables (isometrics, P&IDs, BOMs, MOC/Change Notes, design change requests, technical queries).
- Develop and manage execution plans, man-hour estimates, and budgets for piping scope.
- Ensure compliance to QA/QC practices & adhere to quality of deliverables.
- Review and Approval of standard deliverables, various datasheets, and requisition packages related to piping.
- Support field construction, commissioning, and start-up activities; address punch lists and as-built documentation.
- Stay current with advances in piping technology and recommend value-added solutions.
- Understand the MOC process and employ effective change management throughout the lifecycle of the project
- Contribute to Lesson Learnt from the Project
- Liaise with other supporting offices to ensure timely delivery of Piping scope.
- Responsible for man-power planning, scheduling and reporting in consultation with Discipline Manager and Engineering Manager.
- 18+ years of experience in Concept, FEED and Detail Engineering and EPCM experience in the Oil & Gas industry. 5+ years of which must be as a Lead design engineer in Oil and Gas industry.
- Experience in Middle East clients like ADNOC, ARAMOC, PDO, Qatar Energies others are highly preferred.
- Familiarity of Onshore and Offshore facilities and carried out Greenfield and Brownfield Projects.
- Experience in working with multicultural project teams across the various project execution center’s
- Master or Bachelor of Engineering in a related field.
- Professional membership or relevant certifications (e.g., PE/Chartered Engineer) are a plus.
- Certification related to piping design or stress analysis is advantageous.
- Strong background in piping design, engineering, stress analysis, and support design.
- Site survey or Site deputation experience must.
- Proficiency with piping design software and calculation tools (e.g., CAESAR, AutoPIPE and 3D modeling tools).
- Technical experience to prepare manhours estimation for different types of piping activities & deliverables of different phases of the project like Select phase, FEED & Execution etc.
- Familiarity with codes, standards, regulations and practices applicable to the design and construction of Various facilities.
- Hands on knowledge of codes and standards relevant to piping.
- Experience with high-pressure piping, thermal insulation, coatings, and corrosion considerations.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities.
- Diverse working experience in project management, conceptual, FEED and detailed design, and construction.
- Knowledge of Interdisciplinary Work Processes/Interface/Deliverables
- Able to demonstrate a proven track record of completing a given work scope within time and budget constraints with optimized cost.
- Responsible for the training and development of engineers in his/her Team.
- Feeds the Piping and Layout Department improvement system by reverting the lessons learned during the project.
- Adherence to company processes and procedures and handle internal and external project audits.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership to guide piping teams and cross-functional groups.
- Communication: Clear, concise communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Proactive identification and mitigation of piping-related risks.
- Project Management: Planning, scheduling, risk management, and deliverable tracking.
- Influence & Collaboration: Effective collaboration with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
- Adaptability: Comfort in dynamic project environments and changing technical requirements.
- Attention to Detail: Rigorous approach to reviews, calculations, and documentation.
- Safety Mindset: Commitment to health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
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