Piping Discipline Lead
Working Location
Boden, Sweden
Contract Type
Annually Renewable Contract
Work Schedule
4 weeks on office/site, 1 week off (rotational)
5 days per week - 10 hours per day
Benefits
- Accommodation provided
- Transportation included
- Rotational flights
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall technical leadership and discipline ownership for piping engineering across the assigned project scope.
- Act as the principal technical focal point for piping matters between the employer, engineering contractors, works contractors, vendors and other project disciplines.
- Review and coordinate piping engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, specifications, design criteria and applicable codes and standards.
- Review P&IDs, piping layouts, plot plans, general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping specifications, material classes, valve specifications, line lists and associated engineering documentation.
- Coordinate and review piping material selection and piping class requirements in collaboration with process, materials and mechanical engineering specialists.
- Review piping system layouts for constructability, accessibility, maintainability, operability and plant safety.
- Coordinate piping interfaces with process, mechanical equipment, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
- Lead or participate in multidisciplinary design, model and constructability reviews and technical meetings.
- Review contractor and vendor piping engineering documentation and provide technical comments, recommendations and approvals as required.
- Ensure piping designs align with applicable European and international codes, project specifications and engineering practices.
- Coordinate with piping stress engineers to ensure critical piping systems are assessed for flexibility, loads, thermal expansion and equipment nozzle requirements.
- Review pipe support philosophies, arrangements and interfaces with structural and civil works.
- Review technical aspects of equipment and piping interfaces including pumps, compressors, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers and other process equipment.
- Identify and manage piping discipline interfaces, technical risks, design constraints and engineering dependencies.
- Support the resolution of technical queries, RFIs, design clarifications, field changes and engineering deviations affecting the piping scope.
- Review proposed site modifications and ensure changes are justified, documented and incorporated into final records.
- Support resolution of piping-related clashes and coordination issues through 3D model reviews or during construction.
- Monitor the status and quality of piping engineering deliverables and highlight risks or potential delays affecting construction readiness.
- Liaise with procurement and vendor teams regarding technical requirements for piping materials, valves, specialty items and equipment.
- Provide technical support to construction during piping fabrication and installation.
- Support assessment and resolution of piping-related non-conformances, site queries and quality issues.
- Provide technical input into welding, NDT, testing and inspection matters where engineering support is required.
- Support construction and QA/QC teams during pressure testing, system completion and Mechanical Completion activities.
- Review piping punch-list items and provide technical input for resolution and close-out.
- Support verification of red-line drawings, as-built documentation and final engineering records.
- Provide support during system handover and commissioning where required.
- Ensure lessons learned, technical decisions and design changes are captured and communicated across the project team.
- Guide and support piping engineers and other discipline personnel as needed.
- Report discipline progress, technical risks, outstanding issues and key decisions to engineering and project management teams.
Requirements
- Extensive experience within piping engineering, including previous roles such as Lead Piping Engineer, Piping Discipline Lead, or Principal Piping Engineer.
- Background in delivering piping engineering for major industrial, process or energy projects.
- Deep understanding of piping engineering documentation, such as:
- P&IDs
- Piping layouts and general arrangements
- Piping isometrics
- Line lists
- Piping material specifications and classes
- Valve specifications
- Pipe support documentation
- Stress analysis requirements
- MTOs / material take-offs
- In-depth knowledge of piping design principles including layout, materials, equipment interfaces, pipe supports, constructability and maintainability.
- Good knowledge of relevant ASME, EN and other European/international piping codes and standards.
- Experience reviewing and coordinating engineering produced by EPC contractors, works contractors, consultants and vendors.
- Multidisciplinary interface experience across process, mechanical, structural, civil, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
- Experience resolving engineering queries, design changes, technical deviations and construction issues.
- Understanding of piping fabrication, welding, NDT, inspection and pressure-testing.
- Project experience through detailed engineering, construction, Mechanical Completion and commissioning/handover.
- Ability to independently review piping designs and provide robust recommendations and decisions.
- Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable working in large, international, multidisciplinary project organizations.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
Preferred Experience
- Experience within an owner's engineer, PMC, EPCM or engineering consultancy environment.
- Experience serving as the piping technical representative on behalf of an employer, consultant or project management organization.
- Background on major greenfield industrial developments.
- Strong sector background in steel, metals, mining, process plants, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil & gas, LNG, power generation or heavy industry.
- Experience with complex process, utility and service piping systems.
- Prior project experience in Sweden, Scandinavia or Europe is advantageous.
- Background in major steelmaking, decarbonisation or green industrial projects is highly beneficial.