Engineering Lead (Piping - Field)

Engineering Lead (Piping – Field)

Job Purpose

• Responsible for overseeing Onshore EPC Contractor in delivery of all aspects of Piping design, equipment, materials, technical and execution definition, including planning and execution of detailed design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Ensures technical requirements (e.g., project specifications, data sheets etc.) developed and implemented during EPC, fully comply with project requirements and through effective collaboration and interfaces ensures process design considers for full production life cycle.

Job Context & Major Challenges

• The position is responsible for verifying the design and implementation of piping deliverables including large pipe sizes, large valves (e.g., control, motor operated, pressure relief, manual), cryogenic systems, high pressure steam and high-pressure sour gas services.

• Major challenges for this role are:

  1. Effectively managing EPC Contractor and Piping Field Engineering team to deliver technical input in accordance with project requirements
  2. Maintaining constructive working relationships with EPC Contractor, its subcontractors and vendors to ensure delivery of work scope in accordance with project requirements
  3. Maintaining relationships with stakeholders (e.g. Operations and SHE and Quality) to ensure alignment of Piping Engineering deliverables

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Provide Piping Engineering knowledge, design, quality assurance and expertise while managing the Piping team in accordance with project deliverables and execution schedule
2. Direct the preparation and stewardship of Piping Engineering scope of work in EPC contract, advise and recommend design procedures, processes, deliverables and alternative studies, as required, to optimise project cost and schedule
3. Interact with Engineering Team to complete multi-discipline engineering activities, ensuring alignment with the Head of Piping on project engineering needs, objectives, and requirements
4. Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with company Operations, Policies, Standards of Business Conduct and Project Management System (PMS)
5. Manage EPC Contractor's Piping Field Engineering activities including validation of personnel numbers, qualifications and experience; usage of appropriate design tools, including computer hardware and software; adherence with all project objectives, requirements, specifications, standards, procedures, execution plans and design verification processes
6. Assess and validate EPC Contractor capability in providing all contract documents, progress measurement and reporting, and recommends additional technical support to address gaps
7. Manage the technical attachments and scope descriptions for relevant contracts including the timely delivery of all purchase orders
8. Responsible for the Piping Field Engineering schedule and related milestones, provide data (narrative, charts, graphs, change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays) for monthly progress and stewardship reporting
9. Develop, review and amend various policies and procedures to ensure that all Piping Field engineering references are up to date and relevant

Person Specification – Minimum Requirements

(These are the minimum requirements that a job holder must have to be appointed to this job)

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge and/or Experience

• 8 years experience in Piping Engineering roles, including 4 years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including 1 year’s experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/service/vendor personnel
• Preferable Field experience in a major LNG Project
• Broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, onshore LNG facilities and utility systems design, construction and operations

Technical and Business Skills

• Excellent written and oral English skills
• Strong organisational, planning and coordination skills
• Strong technical, prioritisation and management skills
• Good communication, influencing and interface skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, etc.