Lead Piping Engineer

Description

• Participate in model reviews, design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews.
• Ensure all piping engineering work complies with ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, API standards, and ADNOC specifications.
• Develop, review, and approve piping engineering deliverables including piping design documents, layouts, calculations, and engineering reports.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil/structural, and instrumentation teams to ensure proper integration of piping design.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior piping engineers and designers.
• Ensure piping engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Lead and manage all piping engineering activities during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Provide technical leadership during procurement activities including technical bid evaluations (TBE) and vendor document reviews.
• Support development of Material Requisitions (MRs), Bill of Quantities (BOQs), and Material Take-Offs (MTOs) (without material selection or material engineering scope).
• Review and approve vendor documents related to piping components, valves, and engineered items.
• Oversee the preparation and validation of piping specifications, design basis, and engineering procedures in line with project requirements.

Requirements

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Piping Engineer to join our engineering team for major onshore oil and gas projects in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in piping engineering across FEED and Detailed Engineering phases, with proven leadership capability and experience working on ADNOC projects.

• Strong understanding of piping design, layout engineering, stress considerations, piping supports, and engineering workflows.
• Minimum 1518+ years of experience in piping engineering for onshore oil and gas projects, with significant experience in FEED and Detailed Engineering stages.
• Strong coordination skills with multi-disciplinary design teams.
• ADNOC project experience is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in vendor interfaces and engineering contractor environments.
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge of ASME, API, ASTM, and international codes and standards applicable to piping engineering.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance