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Job Title: Lead Piping Engineer – Offshore Island ProjectKBR 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 . Key ResponsibilitiesJob PurposeThe Lead Piping Engineer is responsible for leading all piping engineering and design activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective piping systems for offshore oil and gas facilities. The role covers FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Construction, Commissioning, and Start-up phases and ensures compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, project specifications, and HSE requirements.The Lead Piping Engineer shall provide technical leadership, manage piping engineering teams, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensure successful delivery of offshore facilities including platforms, wellhead towers, central processing facilities, utilities, subsea tie-ins, and pipeline systems.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering LeadershipLead 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.Piping Design & EngineeringDevelop and review piping design philosophies and engineering specifications.Review and approve: Piping Material Specifications (PMS)Material Class SpecificationsPlot Plans and Equipment LayoutsPiping General Arrangement DrawingsIsometric DrawingsLine ListsValve ListsSpecial Item ListsMaterial Take-Offs (MTOs)Ensure compliance with process, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements.Verify piping layouts considering accessibility, constructability, and safety requirements.Stress Analysis & FlexibilityCoordinate piping stress analysis activities.Review: Stress Analysis ReportsCritical Line StudiesDynamic AnalysisSeismic AnalysisThermal Expansion StudiesEnsure piping systems meet allowable stress limits and operational requirements.Resolve stress-related issues in coordination with structural and mechanical disciplines.Offshore Facility DesignLead piping engineering for: Wellhead PlatformsCentral Processing PlatformsProduction FacilitiesUtility SystemsLiving QuartersFlare SystemsWater Injection SystemsProduced Water Treatment SystemsGas Compression FacilitiesEnsure piping designs are optimized for offshore space constraints and operational efficiency.Material & Valve EngineeringReview and approve piping material selections.Ensure proper selection of: Carbon SteelStainless SteelDuplex & Super Duplex MaterialsCRA MaterialsGRE / GRP SystemsCoordinate valve selection and specification activities.Review special piping components and vendor packages.Safety & Risk ManagementParticipate in: HAZOP StudiesHAZID ReviewsConstructability ReviewsDesign Safety ReviewsSIMOPS AssessmentsEnsure compliance with process safety requirements.Incorporate safe access, operability, and maintenance considerations into piping layouts.Procurement & Vendor SupportPrepare 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.Construction SupportProvide 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.Commissioning & Start-UpReview system turnover packages.Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.Participate in: Hydrostatic TestingPneumatic TestingLeak TestingMechanical Completion ReviewsSupport start-up, performance testing, and project handover activities.Interface ManagementCoordinate closely with: Process EngineeringMechanical EngineeringStructural EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringInstrumentation & Control EngineeringPipeline EngineeringConstruction TeamsEnsure proper integration between piping systems and all related disciplines.QualificationsBachelor'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.ExperienceMinimum 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.Strong knowledge of Middle East offshore oil and gas projects.