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Principal​/Senior Piping Designer

Job in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Wood
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-30
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

Develops working drawings within company and industry standards and codes from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables.

  • Creates drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations and bills of material
  • Works on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques
  • Records observations, performs calculations and prepares reports on assignments
  • Performs layouts, design and checking work from the basic data supplied
  • Designs and makes detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles
  • Establishes project drafting standards and monitors their conformance
  • Identifies cost‑effective solutions to design problems
  • Assists in the preparation of bid evaluations
  • Designs and constructs models, prototypes, processes or equipment; compiles and evaluates data, makes recommendations, prepares reports
  • Prepares estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design or construction
Responsibilities
  • Secondment into client office to support the development team in reviewing opportunities to improve and sustain/extend life of asset.
  • Experience of working on and leading Studies, FEED and EPC projects associated with O&G.
  • Proven core design experience.
  • A self‑motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness.
  • Ability to impact and influence fellow workers.
  • Demonstration of customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving project and corporate objectives.
  • Demonstrate successful project delivery to take ownership of tasks and understand the impact on other deliverables and disciplines.
Qualifications

A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline.

  • An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required.
  • Capable of interpreting key documents including engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists.
  • Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands‑on project plans.
  • Competent user of CAD/D software.
  • Offshore trips will be required.
Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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