Lead Onshore Pipeline Designer

Job description / Role

Wood has been awarded a major project with ADNOC and, we are looking to hire a Lead Onshore Pipeline Designer to be based at our Abu Dhabi Engineering Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Expertise in pipeline design principles, industry standards, and best practices to develop pipeline routing, alignment sheets, crossing drawings, station approach drawings and construction drawings.
- Prepare detailed design drawings and as-built drawings.
- Reviewing drawings prepared by pipeline designers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance ensuring design quality in compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices.
- Review inter-discipline deliverables such as 3D models, plot plans, piping GA drawings, cable layouts, foundation layout etc.
- Proficient in working on AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Office software's.
- Prepare and maintain the Discipline Master design drawing and document files, including final archiving for future reference and auditing purposes.
- Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings and to prepare clash-free designs.
- Review drawings issued by other disciplines and incorporate the required data into Discipline drawings.
- Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documents.
- Provide necessary design inputs to other disciplines to enable them to proceed with their deliverables.
- Review Customer standards and procedures to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approval.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior designers and drafters, guiding them in pipeline design techniques and methodologies.
- Support Pipeline Engineer in evaluating various pipeline route options considering factors such as terrain, environmental impact, cost, and safety, and make recommendations for optimal route selection.
- Involve in authority approval activities and interact with NOC approval coordination activities for pipeline routings.
- Fully understand the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, and schedule, as well as all inter-discipline requirements.
- Identify required inputs early and take appropriate initiatives to obtain them.
- Assist Discipline Lead Engineer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes, including execution statements, work schedules, and manhour requirements.
- Participate in project kickoff and review meetings, vendor/supplier meetings, engineering and design meetings, and onshore site surveys as required.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 15 years overall experience in onshore pipeline designing with 10 years min with major consultant.
- Previous experience in feasibility studies, conceptual design pre-FEED, FEED and detailed design projects.
- Diploma in Mechanical/Civil Design or Drafting in a related discipline.
- Fair communication skills (speaking and writing) in English are MUST.

Software Skills
- Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, Civil 3D and Google Earth are MUST.
- Shall be experienced in working on Microsoft Office tools.
- Overview knowledge in GIS tools like ArcGIS, Qgis, Global Mapper etc.

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.