Senior Piping Layout Engineer

Job Description

The Role

Our Clients and Projects

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• 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
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Job Objective

• Responsible for piping material engineering activities for various projects. This role involves ensuring the selection, specification, and procurement of piping materials meet project requirements, industry standards, and client expectations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions
• Responsible Planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of Piping Material Engineering Team on the assigned project including scope, budget, deliverables, schedule, coordination of activities in consultation with Discipline Manager and Project Engineering Manager
• Responsible for Review of engineering and design quality, technical accuracy of drawings, material quantities, specifications, procedures, etc. produced with in the piping discipline

Engineering & Design

• Lead the development of piping layouts for process units, utilities, and offsite areas
• Prepare and review plot plans, equipment layouts, piping general arrangement (GA) drawings, and isometrics
• Develop 3D models using tools such as AVEVA E3D, PDMS, or SmartPlant 3D (SP3D)
• Ensure piping routing adheres to safety, accessibility, maintainability, and operability requirements
• Apply relevant international codes and standards (e.g., ASME, API, ISO)

Project Execution

• Participate in project phases including FEED, detailed engineering, and EPC support
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines
• Support constructability reviews, model reviews, and design audits
• Ensure timely delivery of piping deliverables in line with project schedules

Technical Leadership

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers
• Review and approve design deliverables produced by the team
• Resolve complex layout and routing issues, including clash detection and optimization.

Interface & Coordination

• Interface with clients (e.g., ADNOC), licensors, and vendors.
• Review vendor drawings and integrate equipment requirements into layouts
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, and model review sessions.

Construction & Site Support

• Provide technical support during construction, fabrication, and installation phases
• Address site queries (RFIs) and support as-built documentation
• Assist in troubleshooting layout-related issues during execution

Qualifications

Expected

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum of 5 years proven capability as a Senior Piping layout Engineer role in engineering design company
• Piping Layout and/or Materials knowledge will be preferred
• Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of piping engineering design and analysis
• Thorough awareness of relevant international codes and standards
• Familiar with the typical software packages that are used for piping engineering design and selection, including 3D model-based design
• Experience with Concept Selection and FEED studies

About Us

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