Lead Piping Design Engineer (Offshore Project)

Job Description

Lead Piping Design Engineer (Offshore Project)Job Location : Abu Dhabi, UAEResponsibilities :•Lead and manage all piping engineering activities for the offshore IA/PA upgrade across multiple platforms at Umm Shaif Super Complex (USSC). Ensure safe, compliant and constructible piping designs aligned with ADNOC Offshore standards across FEED, EPC, construction and commissioning phases.•Act as the piping discipline technical authority and provide approvals, guidance and decisions for piping/layout engineering, ensuring compliance with ASME B31.3, ADNOC CoPs and project design basis.•Lead package piping integration and vendor coordination for instrument air compressors, plant air compressors, twin-tower dryers, air receivers and interconnecting skid piping. Review vendor GAs, nozzle orientations, connection sizes/elevations and hook-up drawings.•Oversee piping material engineering: validate piping classes, MTOs, pipe supports, clamps, spring hangers, insulation, painting and pressure class selection.•Drive brownfield tie-in engineering: identify tie-in points, validate routing feasibility in congested areas using site surveys/laser scans, assess access and maintenance clearances, and prepare brownfield modification packages and risk registers.•Govern 3D model reviews and multi-discipline integration for compressor areas, dryer skids, receiver placements, routing optimisation and clash avoidance. Lead structured 3D model review sessions (30/60/90%).•Review and approve piping stress analysis including compressor suction/discharge lines, dryer lines, receiver connections, large-bore piping, thermal expansion and vendor nozzle loads.•Provide piping discipline input to HAZID/HAZOP/ENVID/SIMOPS and support process safety, fireproofing, hazardous area and escape route compliance.•Coordinate daily with EPC piping/mechanical/structural/electrical/I&C teams, compressor/dryer OEMs, ADNOC operations/PMT and third-party survey teams. Ensure timely closure of comments, TQs and interface issues.•Perform QA/QC oversight for welding/NDT/hydrotesting, fabrication drawings, spool numbering, offshore lifting and installation feasibility. Participate in FAT/SAT as required.•Support construction and commissioning: oversee offshore prefabrication and installation, validate supports and alignments, review hydrotest records, line flushing readiness and provide final piping acceptance for mechanical completion.•Manage documentation and deliverables: review and approve P&IDs, GAs, isometrics, MTOs, ensure ADNOC numbering compliance, maintain comment/TQ/interface registers and provide weekly discipline reports.Requirements :•Bachelors Degree (Mechanical/Piping)•ADNOC approval (or eligibility)•15+ years experience•Offshore platform experience•FEED & EPC exposure•ASME B31.3 knowledge•ADNOC standards knowledge•AVEVA E3D proficiency•SP3D proficiency•Piping stress review•Vendor coordination•Brownfield tie-insPreferred Qualifications :•Chartered Engineer or equivalent certification•Existing ADNOC Offshore approval•Proven track record on brownfield offshore platform projects•Experience integrating OEM compressor/dryer skids in 3D models•Prior ADNOC PMC/Ops coordination experienceBenefits :•Annual Leave•Annual Ticket•Gratuity•Health Insurance•Visa support

Keyskills :
ADNOC PMC/Ops coordination experience