Piping Lay-Out Engineer

Job Summary

• Works in conjunction with Discipline Manager and Leads a team of Piping Engineers & Piping Designers Continuous improvement in Piping project tasks/deliverables
• ensure project completion within budget, and schedule without compromising, quality and safety requirements.
• Complies with Company standard administrative, technical or operating processes and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading a Piping design team within a project Organization on Large EPC projects.
• Must be able to take a hands-on role in the development of Piping concept studies and equipment layout preparations as well as provide supervision/guidance to working engineers and designers in problem-solving.
• Must be able to understand Material / Mechanical handling studies.
• Must be able to understand safety layout & good knowledge of safety equipment used in the offshore industry. Also, display good knowledge of Human ergonomics in Design.
• Display good knowledge and understanding of process requirements in piping Design and Material considerations.
• Adherence to company procedures (Technical, Management & QMS procedures).
• Able to plan and work independently, reporting progress and schedule to team leaders and PMT.
• Planning and implementation of the Project to ensure that deliverables are issued on schedule, project milestone dates are met, and given tasks are completed within the allowed budget.
• Preparation of scope of work, man-hours distribution; Selection of resources in consultation with the head of the discipline to meet the specific job requirements.
• Preparation, Review & Approval of all design documents/drawings as per project deliverables list.
• Understand Piping bulk material aspects, bulk take-offs, quantification.
• Ensure proper detailing of Pipe supports in 3D & 2D and interface with Structural to provide clash free model.
• Able to evaluate stress analysis result and provides necessary recommendation on resolving the method of analysis.
• Ensure smooth handling of 3D model gate reviews (30%, 60% & 90%), Constructability reviews & HAZOP reviews, and implementations. Perform cold eye review of Piping deliverables & 3D model.
• Develop and maintain isometric Index, Pipe support index, closeout report of the model review, and Punch list & Hold list.
• To coordinate the review and approval of vendor documents /drawings and ensure full compliance with contract requirements and meet with company/client specifications.
• Coordination with Engineering Project Managers / Lead Engineers from other Disciplines for the inter-disciplinary tasks.
• Monitoring of job progress, identifying slippage and shortcomings, and setting solutions and remedies in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Have experience in handling queries arising from clients, comments from approval authorities, contractors, or other disciplines. Provide sound judgment while handling projects of Brownfield nature.
• Develop training and skill development plan for graduate Trainees and mid-level Engineers.
• Effective weekly progress report (Project status and resource utilization).
• Working knowledge of international codes and standards like ASME B 31.3 / B31.4 / B31.8, ASTM, API, BS, MSS SP, NACE & ABS.
• 3D software work experience is value added: E3D / PDMS & AutoCAD.

REQUIREMENTS

• BE/BTech in Mechanical engineering with Min. 15 year of experience (Min 4-5 years in Lead role).
• Should have worked as Design Lead in the offshore Oil & Gas industry working with International companies involved in Concept/FEED/Detail Design & EPC Projects of Piping for Offshore Oil and Gas facilities Wellhead platforms, Fixed Process Platforms, FPSO topsides modules & Turret Mooring System, TLPs & Semi-submersibles
• Should be able to undertake multiple tasks related to discipline development in additional to the project execution.
• Good communication skills to ensure smooth flow of project information across the team members.
• A good team player who is capable to work with a diverse team of engineers with a high-level profession.