Piping Engineering Lead (position no. F-4328-Q)

  • Doha
  • Permanent
  • Thu Feb 19 06:40:10 2026
  • JO021810

1. Job Overview / Summary

Job Purpose:
Lead the Contractor in the Compression offshore facilities layout and Piping design to ensure a safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Onshore Assets in accordance with established policies, procedures, instructions, and schedule targets.

Reporting and Relationships:

  • Reports to: Head of Facilities
  • Direct Reports: None

Internal Contacts:

  • Frequent contact with QE LNG Engineering Project Team Members
  • Periodic contact with QE LNG Operations assigned Team Members

External Contacts:

  • Frequent contact with Contractor (SAIPEM) Project Piping/Discipline Leads
  • Periodic contact with Vendors assigned with Compression Project

Job Context and Major Challenges:

  • Comprehensive understanding of both Greenfield and Brownfield piping engineering, inclusive of offshore layout, Stress Analysis, and Materials understanding, all being essential for the position.
  • Project schedule for both BF and GF are major challenges that require close coordination with Contractor to ensure project expectations with no compromise to quality, cost, schedule, and safety.

2. Employment Details

  • Type of Job: Not specified
  • Location: Not specified
  • Nationality Requirement: Not specified

3. Experience Requirements

  • Total Experience Required: Eight years minimum overall experience in the industry/discipline offshore.
  • Relevant Experience Required: Five (5) years being Brownfield experience in Piping layout and design.
  • Industry-Specific Experience: Offshore

4. Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualification Required: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Preferred Qualification: Not specified
  • Certifications: Not specified
  • Language Proficiency: Not specified

5. Responsibilities and Skills

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Layout – Safety Considerations: Ensure safety and compliance with Industry Standards when designing piping systems for offshore environments.
  2. Layout – Team Collaboration: Ensure clear communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders on a project to ensure alignment on project goals and successful outcomes.
  3. Layout – GF/BF: Ensure clear understanding with requirements of a Greenfield layout to a Brownfield layout, taking into consideration operational fundamentals.
  4. Layout – GF/BF: Utilize 3D modeling to visualize the piping system and layout to ensure efficiency, clash-free designs, and practicality while addressing construction needs.
  5. Materials: Address challenges like corrosion and material degradation in piping layouts, including selection of corrosion-resistant materials and incorporation of protective coatings.
  6. Materials: Comprehend the materials selection process in a corrosive environment, factoring in specific chemicals and environmental conditions, including temperature and humidity impacts.
  7. Materials: Optimize cost-effectiveness when selecting materials for piping systems by balancing performance, material costs, longevity, ease of fabrication, and maintenance costs.
  8. Stress Analysis: Emphasize the importance of Stress Analysis in piping design for safety and integrity, factoring in thermal expansion, dynamic loading, pressure, and temperature variables.
  9. Stress Analysis: Utilize stress analysis software to simulate and analyze the behavior of piping systems under various loads, identify weak points, and optimize the design.

Technical & Domain Skills:

  • Greenfield: Layout design and experience for offshore facilities.
  • Greenfield: Understanding of piping layout and design requirements.
  • Brownfield: Understanding of piping layout and design requirements for retrofits and modifications.
  • Brownfield: Knowledge and understanding of Piping Tie-ins requirements and considerations.
  • General: Knowledge and understanding of Code requirements for Piping Design.
  • General: Proficiency in Stress Analysis, report reading, FIV/AIV, and their importance for piping design.
  • General: Materials knowledge, including selection criteria and compatibility based on fluid and environmental factors.
  • General: Expertise in ensuring project quality, safety, schedule, and cost are upheld.

Soft Skills:

Not specified

Preferred Skills:

Not specified

6. Notes / Additional Information

Classification: Internal

Position Numbers:

  • F-4328
  • F-4312-Q

Administrative Notes:

  • Agreed and signed by Business Manager and Senior Project Manager.
  • Document dated April 16, 2025.