Principal Piping Engineer

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

Expert in layout and material.
Stress analysis knowledge.
Beginning to focus in an area of specialization.
Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates.
Ability to comprehend and interpret technical information applicable to their discipline of engineering.
Demonstrates the application of theory in a practical context.
Good communication skills.
Positive attitude, collaborative and issue resolving skills.
Experience of major projects completed in S3d/E3D environment.
Providing discipline expertise to the business.
Uses technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce a range of engineering deliverables (including more complex tasks).
Evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform tasks.
Fully qualified to execute most standard and straightforward engineering activities, working unsupervised on most aspects of work.
Performs all conventional aspects of design engineering and analysis, acting as document originator.
Creates and reviews designs, drawings, specifications, and other engineering deliverables involving both existing and new technology and applications.
Problems presented involve new concepts and new and varied issues that demand technical expertise, increased innovations, or considerable modifications of precedents.
Establishes detailed designs and performance specifications to fulfill the requirements of assigned general specifications for components, systems, processes.
Plans and carries out successive steps and handles problems with general guidance from instructions, policies, and precedents.
Responsible for meeting discipline cost and schedule requirements in production of deliverables, coordinates own work schedule, and prepares progress reports.
Recommends changes in plans and estimated cost when necessary.
Develops a range of engineering deliverables, including specifications, calculations, reports, technical requisitions, and others.
Interprets specifications and investigates difficulties.
Reviews vendor documents.
Active participation in design reviews.
Conducts problem solving in the area of expertise: problems involve new concepts and new and varied problems to be solved that demand technical expertise, investigation, and interpretation.
Develops alternative solutions, identifies risks and benefits.
Develops solutions to non-recurring problems by appraising, interpreting, and evaluating various precedents and data.
Exercises professional judgement in selecting and interpreting information and modifying standard methods and procedures.
In consultancy business areas, may deliver small-scale projects with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk, while working within an established program management plan.
Provide technical input and support to proposals as required.

Qualifications

Degree in mechanical engineering.
Minimum 15+ years experience in executing offshore oil & gas projects.

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.