Consultant Piping Engineer

Job description / Role

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

Wood is currently recruiting TPE VI / Consultant Piping Engineer to join our project in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

What we can offer

• Medical insurance - Ensures specialist care is available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy; however, age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employee's own expense.
• 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 program helps support your mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.
• GOSI (Social Insurance) - Payable to KSA employees, social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• End of service gratuity - In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit.
• Examination leave - Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or to continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior to exam.
• 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.
• Inspire awards - Our annual awards programme is all about recognising and celebrating our inspirational colleagues - those designing the future, upholding our values, and playing a pivotal role in delivering our strategy. Employees can recognise those who inspire them and make their day by nominating them for their hard work, innovation, and tenacity.
• Long service award - Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication, and many years' service of our employees at 5-year service milestones.
• Career development champions - Prioritizes structured growth through goal setting and resource utilization. Employees use tools for planning and feedback, with managers actively coaching and mentoring to support advancement. Continuous learning and development are emphasized to help employees achieve their career goals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultancy on piping design, material specifications, and selection strategies.
• Review and validate designs, drawings, specifications, and other engineering deliverables for compliance and optimization.
• Prepare and review valve data sheets, plot plans, piping plans, isometric drawings, hydrotest diagrams, tie-in index, and material take-off (MTO).
• Perform and verify pipe wall thickness calculations, hot-tap calculations, and ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards.
• Establish and endorse detailed designs and performance specifications to meet project and client requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on engineering steps, ensuring alignment with best practices and project objectives.
• Facilitate coordination between disciplines and resolve complex interface issues.
• Offer technical oversight for procurement activities, including MR preparation, vendor document review, and technical bid evaluations.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, HAZOP sessions, and constructability assessments.
• Respond to high-level technical queries (TQs) from clients, vendors, and construction teams with authoritative solutions.
• Deliver technical input for proposals, feasibility studies, and client presentations.
• Ensure full compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, company specifications, and international codes (ASME, API, ISO).
• Validate all engineering deliverables against project and regulatory requirements.
• Apply advanced stress analysis expertise, review flexibility checks, and endorse critical decisions.
• Maintain broad discipline knowledge while providing specialized consultancy in key areas.
• Utilize advanced engineering tools and methodologies (e.g., S3D/E3D, Caesar II).
• Mentor senior engineers and guide technical teams on complex challenges.
• Promote collaboration and provide strategic problem-solving for unique project issues.
• Recommend alternative solutions, assess risks, and advise on cost and schedule impacts.
• Exercise professional judgment in adapting and improving standard methods and procedures.
• Ensure deliverables meet cost, schedule, and quality benchmarks.
• Provide high-level reporting and advisory on progress, risks, and technical compliance.

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.

Qualifications

• Saudi preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (master's preferred).
• Minimum 20+ years in piping engineering for oil and gas projects, including FEED and detail design phases.
• Mandatory membership with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Strong knowledge of international codes and Saudi Aramco specifications.

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.