Principal Pipeline Engineer

Job description / Role

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood are actively seeking applications for principal pipeline engineer role to support future growth in our expanding business in Qatar.

The projects team focuses on delivering across FEED, pre-FEED, brownfield, and greenfield scopes of work. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan, including Wood and/or project procedures on safety and quality control within the man-hour, cost, and the project schedule targets.

This is a long-term assignment based in Qatar.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of project work in accordance with the project execution plan including Wood and/or project procedures on safety and quality control, within the man-hour, cost budgets, and the project schedule targets.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Reflecting the market focus for the office in both brownfield and greenfield opportunities, multi-skilled personnel are sought, in particular those with experience in:

• Onshore oil and gas
• Offshore oil and gas

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across oil and gas and emerging energy sectors
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• End of service gratuity; in line with Qatar labor law, upon completion of one yearu2019s service employees are eligible for an end of service benefit of three weeks for every year of service
• Medical insurance: ensures cover (up to a maximum of QAR 250,000 per person, per year) is available should you require treatment. Pre-existing and/or chronic conditions are covered up to QAR 10,000
• Employee assistance programme: allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The programme helps support your mental, physical, social, and financial well-being
• Professional memberships: one professional membership, registration, subscription, certification, and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

Key responsibilities

• Develop working drawings, within company and industry standards and codes, from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables
• Create drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations, and bills of material
• Work on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques
• Record observations, perform calculations, and prepare reports on assignments
• Perform layouts, design, and checking work from the basic data supplied
• Design and make detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles
• Establish project drafting standards and monitor their conformance
• Identify cost-effective solutions to design problems
• Assist in the preparation of bid evaluations
• Design and construct models, prototypes, processes, or equipment; compile and evaluate data, make recommendations, prepare reports
• Prepare estimates of time, quantities, materials, and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design, or construction
• Generate bill of materials from finished designs
• At more experienced levels, act as coordinator on small projects, prepare specifications for complex equipment, processes, etc.
• Ensure quality in design, technical accuracy in the preparation of drawings, material quantities, etc., including reviewing othersu2019 work at more senior levels
• Plan assigned work effectively and obtain/provide information liaising with the project team and line manager, in time to control man-hours and achieve targets
• Carry out site visits/surveys and provide inputs to site visit reports

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• Degree qualification in mechanical engineering, and preferably a chartered member of a relevant professional body or institution
• Minimum 15 years' experience in oil and gas post-graduation
• Familiarity with the following codes: API, ISO, and ASME
• Familiarity with standards of major oil companies particularly Shell DEPs
• Flexible attitude, with good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate within Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate a good level of written and spoken communication skills in the English language
• Should also be able to work independently
• Be willing and able to represent Wood in both onshore and offshore surveys, holding relevant certification or willing to undertake suitable training such as BOSIET and H2S awareness

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.