TPE VI / Consultant Piping Engineer

Description

• Establish and endorse detailed designs and performance specifications to meet project and client requirements.
• Respond to high-level technical queries (TQs) from clients, vendors, and construction teams with authoritative solutions.
• Mentor senior engineers and guide technical teams on complex challenges.
• Perform and verify pipe wall thickness calculations, Hot-Tap calculations, and ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, HAZOP sessions, and constructability assessments.
• Utilize advanced engineering tools and methodologies (e.g., S3D/E3D, Caesar II).
• Promote collaboration and provide strategic problem-solving for unique project issues.
• Facilitate coordination between disciplines and resolve complex interface issues.
• Ensure full compliance with Saudi Aramco standards, company specifications, and international codes (ASME, API, ISO).
• Provide expert consultancy on piping design, material specifications, and selection strategies.
• Exercise professional judgment in adapting and improving standard methods and procedures.
• Validate all engineering deliverables against project and regulatory requirements.
• Provide high-level reporting and advisory on progress, risks, and technical compliance.
• Review and validate designs, drawings, specifications, and other engineering deliverables for compliance and optimization.
• Provide strategic guidance on engineering steps, ensuring alignment with best practices and project objectives.
• Offer technical oversight for procurement activities, including MR preparation, vendor document review, and technical bid evaluations.
• Ensure deliverables meet cost, schedule, and quality benchmarks.
• Maintain broad discipline knowledge while providing specialized consultancy in key areas.
• Recommend alternative solutions, assess risks, and advise on cost and schedule impacts.
• Prepare and review of valve data sheets, plot plans, piping plans, isometric drawings, hydrotest diagrams, tie-in index, and material take-off (MTO).
• Apply advanced stress analysis expertise, review flexibility checks, and endorse critical decisions.
• Deliver technical input for proposals, feasibility studies, and client presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (master’s preferred).
• Mandatory membership with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)
• Saudi Preferred
• Minimum 20+ years in piping engineering for Oil & Gas projects, including FEED and detail design phases.
• Strong knowledge of international codes and Saudi Aramco specifications.

Benefits

• GOSI (Social Insurance) - Payable to KSA employees, social insurance contributions are paid by the company in line with Government legislation to cover occupational hazards.
• Long Service Award - Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• End of Service Gratuity - In line with KSA Labour Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• Inspire Awards - Our annual awards programme is all about recognising and celebrating our inspirational colleagues – those designing the future, upholding our values and playing a pivotal role in delivering our strategy. Employees can recognise those who inspire them and make their day by nominating them for their hard work, innovation and tenacity.
• Examination Leave - Upon company approval to enroll in an education institute or to continue within such institution, employees have the right to fully paid leave to sit for an examination of an unrepeated year. Leave duration is based on the days of actual examination and must be applied for no less than fifteen days prior exam
• Employee Assistance Programme - Allows you to feel comfortable knowing that you or your immediate family members can confidentially discuss any work or personal issues that are an inevitable part of life. The program helps support your mental, physical, social & financial well-being.
• Professional Memberships - One professional membership, registration, subscription, certification and/or license cost per annum for all active Wood employees. The membership must be relevant to the role you are currently employed in or be part of a development plan. Reimbursement should be claimed via the expenses procedure system, with supporting evidence.
• Medical Insurance - Ensures specialist care is available to you and eligible family members residing in country. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered. No limit on number of children covered under the policy however age and coverage limits apply in line with KSA CCHI rules. Option to select higher medical cover payable at employees own expense.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance