DIRECT HIRE JOB---Located West Side of Houtson (Energy Corridor)
Job Summary
The Lead Piping Engineer will manage the engineering design process of piping engineers and designers, from design basis through design validation.
Job Description
Assist with job interviews, conducts performance reviews and makes recommendations for hiring.
Responsible for engineering quality and timeliness in a highly cross-functional engineering environment.
Can organize work, monitor, report and achieve progress to project schedule
Prepares documentation, reports, correspondence, procedures, specifications and technical calculations; Responds to classification and customer comment letters.
Able to develop piping schematics and layouts based on customer requirements and specifications.
Applies expert knowledge to develop innovative solutions to technically challenging projects
Prepares documentation, information and communications, Engineering Change Notices, specifications and ensures conformance to policies relating to engineering procedures, functions and systems.
Provides technical follow up and support on piping matters, from proposal stage to aftermarket, including vendor comparison and selection, fabrication site support, installation, start-up and operation.
Expert with piping components materials and specifications. i.e. which specs govern common component performance / dimensions and materials (such as ANSI B16.5 for flange dimensions and ratings, A105 as common material for forged flanges etc.)
Conducts structural calculations to support pipe design and verification; capable of strength of materials
Prepare for and participate in HAZID (Hazard Identification) studies and HAZOPs.
Ensure HAZOP actions and recommendations are appropriately answered and closed out.
Responsible for supporting risk assessment studies conducted for projects.
Provides input to project scheduling for dependencies, durations and manpower requirements. Develops plans for sharing resources among competing projects, including management of subcontractors
Skills Required
10 - 15+ years of experience in offshore or marine piping engineering
Expert in offshore piping design and codes
Experience in use of pipe stress analysis using Caesar II
Strong knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and AutoCAD a definite plus
Possesses a basic knowledge of offshore production process requirements and the capability of developing P&IDs from customer specifications
Familiarity with risk assessment concepts and methods
Experience and capabilities in PDMS a plus.
Willing to travel if required to participate in HAZOPs, project reviews, fabrication site visits. Durations typically are for approximately two weeks.
Education/Training/Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.