Lead Piping Engineer – Offshore Island Project

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team  is currently looking to fill a position of Lead Piping  Engineer  for an Offshore Island Project to be based in UAE ( Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi .

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Piping Engineering is preferred.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, or equivalent professional certification is advantageous.

• Lead piping engineering and piping layout activities for offshore oil and gas projects.
• Manage and supervise a team of Piping Engineers, Designers, and Draftsmen.
• Ensure piping deliverables are completed within project schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve complex piping engineering issues.
• Coordinate engineering activities with ADNOC, EPC contractors, vendors, and third-party consultants.

• Develop and review piping design philosophies and engineering specifications.
• Review and approve:
  • Piping Material Specifications (PMS)
  • Material Class Specifications
  • Plot Plans and Equipment Layouts
  • Piping General Arrangement Drawings
  • Isometric Drawings
  • Line Lists
  • Valve Lists
  • Special Item Lists
  • Material Take-Offs (MTOs)
• Ensure compliance with process, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements.
• Verify piping layouts considering accessibility, constructability, and safety requirements.

• Coordinate piping stress analysis activities.
• Review:
  • Stress Analysis Reports
  • Critical Line Studies
  • Dynamic Analysis
  • Seismic Analysis
  • Thermal Expansion Studies
• Ensure piping systems meet allowable stress limits and operational requirements.
• Resolve stress-related issues in coordination with structural and mechanical disciplines.

• Lead piping engineering for:
  • Wellhead Platforms
  • Central Processing Platforms
  • Production Facilities
  • Utility Systems
  • Living Quarters
  • Flare Systems
  • Water Injection Systems
  • Produced Water Treatment Systems
  • Gas Compression Facilities
• Ensure piping designs are optimized for offshore space constraints and operational efficiency.

• Review and approve piping material selections.
• Ensure proper selection of:
  • Carbon Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Duplex & Super Duplex Materials
  • CRA Materials
  • GRE / GRP Systems
• Coordinate valve selection and specification activities.
• Review special piping components and vendor packages.

• Participate in:
  • HAZOP Studies
  • HAZID Reviews
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Design Safety Reviews
  • SIMOPS Assessments
• Ensure compliance with process safety requirements.
• Incorporate safe access, operability, and maintenance considerations into piping layouts.

• Prepare and review Material Requisitions (MRs).
• Conduct Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs).
• Review vendor drawings, documents, and technical proposals.
• Participate in vendor meetings and technical clarification sessions.
• Ensure technical compliance with ADNOC standards and project specifications.

• Provide engineering support during fabrication, construction, and offshore installation activities.
• Resolve site technical queries and field engineering issues.
• Review non-conformance reports (NCRs) and engineering deviations.
• Support offshore hook-up and commissioning activities.

• Review system turnover packages.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Participate in:
  • Hydrostatic Testing
  • Pneumatic Testing
  • Leak Testing
  • Mechanical Completion Reviews
• Support start-up, performance testing, and project handover activities.

• Coordinate closely with:
  • Process Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Instrumentation & Control Engineering
  • Pipeline Engineering
  • Construction Teams
• Ensure proper integration between piping systems and all related disciplines.

• Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas engineering.
• Minimum 8–10 years in a Lead Piping Engineer role.
• Significant experience with ADNOC Offshore projects or major EPC contractors.
• Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Design, EPC, Brownfield, and Greenfield developments.
• Extensive offshore platform and processing facility experience.