Lead Piping Engineer

Lead Piping Engineer

Position is based in Qatar on a long‑term basis.

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Piping Engineer to join the project team. The candidate will contribute to the delivery of engineering excellence through:

• Definition and approval of technical scopes.
• Executing assigned scopes of work.
• Providing technical expertise to the business.
• Contributing to business growth.
• May manage and supervise teams and/or act as a technical specialist.

• Supervises and participates in delivery of complex engineering tasks.
• Formulates and directs investigations, prototypes, models and system studies, evaluating and interpreting data and recommending practical applications.
• Contributes to successful project completion by resolving issues such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitable materials and complex coordination.
• Coordinates implementation of design engineering solutions.
• Reviews project‑related documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Supervises complex engineering tasks related to a portion of a major project.
• Works on complex procedures requiring diagnostic ability to assess situations and identify appropriate actions.
• Handles assignments covering broad and complex subject matter with unusual demands.
• Exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions.
• Participates in incident investigations as required.
• Assesses work against standards, aims and specifications.
• Adheres to relevant discipline‑specific procedures and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Manages key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Organises, actively participates and occasionally leads design reviews.

• Provides expert advice on design processes, construction methods and other technical areas.
• Advises on development of new engineering methods and participates in short‑ and long‑range planning.
• Solves problems requiring application of research data in allied disciplines, exercising mature judgment.
• Acts as Technical Authority when appointed.
• Evaluates options and selects technical solutions that optimise technical and financial success.
• Acts as technical custodian for low‑to‑medium value bids and proposals.
• Provides awareness of technical advancements and new ways to serve customer needs.
• Helps establish a culture of technical excellence through role modelling and communication of expectations.
• Undertakes technical bid evaluation for subcontracted scopes and may oversee vendors.

• Engages in business development through relationship building and delivery to clients.
• Contributes to engineering bids and proposals.

• May supervise technical specialists or engineers responsible for complex tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to teams of professional and non‑professional staff.
• Outlines requirements, assigns tasks and supervises progress to ensure targets and specifications are met.
• Provides coaching and mentoring for direct reports; monitors compliance with competence standards.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, transfers and promotion to support succession and business plans.
• Sponsors and supervises tasks delegated to direct reports or their teams.
• Manages and directs resources efficiently and effectively.
• In consultancy areas, may manage multiple small projects with responsibility for cost, risk, resource allocation and risk.
• Supervises delivery of subcontracted design engineering.
• Provides HSSE leadership and ensures compliance with site, office and design safety requirements.

• BSc or university degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years experience in Brown Field Oil and Gas mechanical piping design and engineering, with minimum 5 years construction and commissioning activities.
• Previous experience with Shell DEPs is a plus.
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursuing continuous professional development.
• Professional knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation.
• Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals.
• Multidisciplinary knowledge, advanced principles and techniques of engineering and quality management standards.
• Recognis…