Engineering Lead (Piping - Field)
Job Purpose
Responsible for overseeing the onshore EPC contractor in the delivery of all aspects of piping design, equipment, materials, technical and execution definition, including planning and execution of detailed design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning. Ensures technical requirements (e.g., project specifications, data sheets, etc.) are developed and implemented during EPC, fully comply with project requirements, and, through effective collaboration and interfaces, ensure process design considers the full production life cycle.
The position is responsible for verifying the design and implementation of piping deliverables, including large pipe sizes, large valves (e.g., control, motor operated, pressure relief, and manual), cryogenic systems, high-pressure steam, and high-pressure sour gas services.
Major challenges for this role include:
- Effectively managing the EPC contractor and piping field engineering team to deliver technical input in accordance with project requirements.
- Maintaining constructive working relationships with EPC Contractor, its subcontractors and vendors to ensure delivery of work scope in accordance with project requirements.
- Maintaining relationships with stakeholders (e.g., Operations and SHE and Quality) to ensure alignment of piping engineering deliverables.
Key Job Accountabilities
- Piping Engineering Leadership Provide piping engineering knowledge, design, quality assurance and expertise while managing the piping team in accordance with project deliverables and execution schedule.
- Engineering Scope Stewardship Direct the preparation and stewardship of Piping Engineering scope of work in EPC contract, advise and recommend design procedures, processes, deliverables and alternative studies, as required, to optimise project cost and schedule.
- Multi-Discipline Coordination: Interact with the engineering team to complete multi-discipline engineering activities, ensuring alignment with the Head of Piping on project engineering needs, objectives, and requirements.
- Compliance & Technical Assurance Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with the company's operations, policies, standards of business conduct and project management system.
- EPC Contractor Management: Manage EPC Contractor's piping field engineering activities, including validation of personnel numbers, qualifications and experience; usage of appropriate design tools, including computer hardware and software; and adherence with all project objectives, requirements, specifications, standards, procedures, execution plans and design verification processes.
- Contractor Capability Assessment Assess and validate EPC contractor capability in providing all contract documents, progress measurement and reporting, and recommends additional technical support to address gaps.
- Contract & Procurement Support Manage the technical attachments and scope descriptions for relevant contracts, including the timely delivery of all purchase orders.
- Schedule & Progress Management Responsible for the Piping Field Engineering schedule and related milestones, provide data (narrative, charts, graphs, change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays) for monthly progress and stewardship reporting.
- Policy & Procedure Development Develop, review and amend various policies and procedures to ensure that all Piping Field engineering references are up to date and relevant.
Minimum Candidate Requirements
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Knowledge & Experience
- 8 years experience in piping engineering roles, including 4 years in the oil & gas industry, and including 1 year's experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractors/service/vendor personnel.
- Preferable field experience in a major LNG project.
- Broad knowledge of engineering execution, including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, onshore LNG facilities and utility systems design, construction and operations.
- Technical & Business Skills
- Excellent written and oral English skills.
- Strong organisational, planning and coordination skills.
- Strong technical, prioritisation and management skills.
- Good communication, influencing and interface skills.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software programs, etc.
Position Overview
This role is suited for an experienced piping engineering professional who can lead EPC contractor field engineering activities, ensure technical compliance, manage multidisciplinary interfaces, and support the successful execution of a major LNG development project while maintaining alignment with project schedules, quality requirements, and operational objectives.