Engineering Lead (Piping - Field)

Engineering Lead (Piping - Field)

Job Purpose

Responsible for overseeing the EPC Contractor in the 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 are developed and implemented during EPC, fully comply with project requirements, and that process design considers the full production life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide piping engineering knowledge, design, quality assurance, and expertise while managing the piping team in accordance with project deliverables and execution schedule.
• Direct the preparation and stewardship of piping engineering scope of work in the EPC contract; advise and recommend design procedures, processes, deliverables, and alternative studies as required to optimise project cost and schedule.
• Interact with the engineering team to complete multi-discipline engineering activities, ensuring alignment on project engineering needs, objectives, and requirements.
• Ensure execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with operations, policies, standards of business conduct, and project management systems.
• Manage EPC Contractor's piping field engineering activities, including validation of personnel numbers, qualifications and experience; usage of appropriate design tools; adherence to all project objectives, requirements, specifications, standards, procedures, execution plans, and design verification processes.
• Assess and validate EPC Contractor capability in providing all contract documents, progress measurement and reporting, and recommend additional technical support to address gaps.
• Manage the technical attachments and scope descriptions for relevant contracts, including the timely delivery of all purchase orders.
• Responsible for the piping field engineering schedule and related milestones; provide data for monthly progress and stewardship reporting, including narrative, charts, graphs, change management recommendations, and recovery plans to address any schedule delays.
• Develop, review, and amend various policies and procedures to ensure that all piping field engineering references are up to date and relevant.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with safety, health, environment, and quality policies, regulations, and standards.
• Contribute to the development of local national employees.
• Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti-trust and competition laws and firewall policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 8 years' experience in piping engineering roles, including 4 years in the oil & gas industry.
  • At least 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.