Senior Piping Engineer
Worley
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Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
Senior Piping Engineer
Role Context:
To reinforce our Arnhem office, we are seeking a Lead Piping Engineer with experience in leading small to middle scale projects in the downstream refinery and (petro-) chemical markets.
Candidates showing superior leadership skills in a complex multi-office environment with an ability to provide innovative solutions to clients are who we are looking for.
FEED, EPC & EPCm experience are both desirable.
The role of Piping Lead Engineer is a key Leadership role, being responsible for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of Piping Engineering and Design team assigned to a project. Part of this role would be global integrated delivery coordination which is mostly executed with the Worley offices in India.
The Lead Piping Engineer reports functionally to the Department Manager and operationally to one or more Project Managers. Input and leadership will be delivered in the conceptual design, project specifications, FEED, basic engineering, extended basic and detailed design phases.
We expect candidates will have had a strong technical background in an engineering contracting environment. The understanding of the technical requirements of the project and directing others to apply this into the project is crucial.
Experience:
- Should be able to manage projects as Lead Engineer and be responsible for the proper and timely execution of projects ensuring the Department quality management system and any project specific contractual requirements are met.
- Must have thorough knowledge in piping layout, pipe routing, and basic knowledge of support design, stress analysis, MTO control, material requisitions, bid evaluation and 3D design model reviews. Provide leadership skills in Piping Engineering with ability to handle mid-sized teams in a multi-office environment.
- Responsible for issue of all piping deliverable documents. Organize inputs and supervise for preparation general layout, equipment layout, key plans, support design, isometrics, material take offs, stress analysis, pipe material specifications and material requisitions.
- Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines, project management and Client teams.
- Defines the discipline scope of work and the required resources and develops input for the Piping Execution Plan.
- Participates in daily scrum meetings, project status meetings and is responsible for correct reporting of amongst other project status, progress, delays, change notices, performance measurement, lessons learned and close-out.
- Takes responsibility for cost, schedule, material quantity and budget control.
- Ensures effective management of change.
- Takes personal responsibility for safety and a healthy environment on the projects and demonstrating this by example.
- Able to contribute to development and growth of people (e.g., coach junior engineers).
- Able to produce proposals for projects which involve man hour- and schedule estimates related to the Piping scope of work.
- Should be able to add value plus/optimization ideas.
- Undertake developmental activities like preparation of work instructions / procedures / guidelines.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree, or Bachelor level achieved by experience, in Mechanical Engineering and approximately minimum 15 years of experience in the area of design and field engineering, construction management, start up and commissioning of plants.
- The candidate must be a driven professional with strong commercial & business acumen, solid understanding of Project Controls (planning, scheduling, man-hour estimates and measuring physical progress) and has the potential to lead & inspire teams.
- Has already been responsible for small to mid-sized teams .
- Multi-office project execution experience
- Good knowledge of relevant IT systems (preferably knowledge of E3D / Navisworks).
- Experience and affinity with Project controls; Scheduling and progressing.
- Should have experience in lead role for FEED and Detail Engineering projects with exposure to field engineering activities.
- Ability to organize and set priorities.
- Ability to report in in English, both verbal & in writing.
- Proactive attitude
- Knowledge of National & International codes
- Flexible for business travelling.
- In the possession of driver’s license
- In possession of Valid Dutch safety certificate (VCA-VOL)
- Tools: Mastering Navisworks, MS Office, ACAD and Basic knowledge of E3D is a pre
Non-negotiables:
- Has residence in The Netherlands, preferably located close to Arnhem (regular travel to office required).
- Minimum presence at Arnhem office, two (2) days/week. Three (3) day’s working from home allowed in mutual agreement.
- Mastering the Dutch or English language.
Moving Forward:
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
