Head of Engineering (Piping – Process)
Airswift
Role:Job Purpose
Responsible for overseeing the Onshore Department Piping Engineering Team and EPC Contractor in the delivery of all aspects of piping design, equipment, materials, technical and execution definition, including planning and execution of detailed design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning.
Ensures technical requirements (e.g., project specifications, data sheets, etc.) are developed and implemented during EPC, fully comply with project requirements and, through effective collaboration and interfaces, ensure process design considers the full production life cycle.
Job Context
Responsible for delivering a large scope of work to achieve project objectives by conducting technical evaluations of multiple EPC tenders for large, capital projects, including risk-based evaluation of complex technical issues, which may have a significant commercial impact on project execution, and ensuring they are compliant, technically qualified, and consistent with project requirements.
During the construction phase, the position is responsible for verifying the installation of piping deliverables, including:
Large pipe sizes (e.g., 126-inch diameter)
Large valves (e.g., control, motor operated, pressure relief, manual)
Cryogenic systems
High pressure steam systems
High-pressure sour gas services
The role also includes approvals of piping stress calculations and design of pipe supports.
Effectively managing the EPC Contractor and Piping Engineering team to deliver technical input in accordance with project requirements from contract award until delivery of the Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC).
Maintaining constructive working relationships with EPC Contractor, its subcontractors and vendors to ensure delivery of work scope in accordance with project requirements.
Maintaining relationships with stakeholders (e.g., Operations, SHE and Quality) to ensure alignment of piping engineering deliverables.
Key Job Accountabilities
Piping Engineering Leadership: Provide Piping Engineering knowledge, design, quality assurance and expertise while managing the Piping team in accordance with project deliverables and execution schedule.
Engineering Scope Stewardship: Direct the preparation and stewardship of Piping Engineering scope of work in EPC contract and advise and recommend design procedures, processes, deliverables and alternative studies, as required, to optimise project cost and schedule.
Multi-Discipline Coordination: Interact with Engineering Team Management to complete multi-discipline engineering activities, ensuring alignment with the Engineering Division Manager on project engineering needs, objectives, and requirements.
Governance & Compliance: Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with QatarEnergy Operations, Policies, Standards of Business Conduct and the company Project Management System.
Contract & Procurement Support: Manage the technical attachments and scope descriptions for relevant contracts, including the timely delivery of all purchase orders.
Schedule Management & Reporting: Responsible for the Piping Engineering schedule and related milestones, provide data (narrative, charts, graphs, change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays) for monthly progress and stewardship reporting.
Lessons Learned Management: Accountable for sharing previous lessons learned and ensuring current lessons learned are captured and communicated to support review teams and future projects.
Technical Query Resolution: Resolves field-initiated questions related to Piping from the contractor/subcontractor.
Material Requisition Approval: Reviews and approves material requisitions.
Site Support: Visits the jobsite as required for exchange of information.
Person Specification Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Knowledge and Experience
Ten (10) years’ experience in Engineering roles, including six (6) years in the Oil & Gas Industry, and including two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory or acting role, or oversight of contractor/subcontractor/service/vendor personnel.
Experience as Senior Piping Engineer at a supervisory level with a broad knowledge of engineering execution, including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, onshore LNG facilities design, construction and operations.
Experience with cryogenic piping systems design.
Extensive experience with Oil & Gas Companies, EPC Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors, or service companies involved in the Oil and Gas industry.
Experienced and competent in managing across all phases of project execution including start up and handover and managing technical issues.
Technical & Business Skills
Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Strong organisational, planning and coordination skills.
Strong technical, prioritisation and management skills.
Strong communication and team working skills.
Good communication, influencing and interface skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, Navisworks, etc.