Lead Piping Engineer

Lead Piping Engineer role at Hanwha Ocean. The Offshore Business Division announces the establishment of new Global Business Centers to become a project-centric and client-driven organization. This position is responsible for leading and managing piping engineering activities for topside facilities in FPSO, FLNG, and offshore projects, and for developing corporate technical standards, procedures, workflows, and engineering platforms.

Location: Singapore, SG

• Corporate and General
• Develop corporate technical standards and procedures for topside piping.
• Develop workflows and engineering platforms for topside piping design.
• Support the Head of Discipline in managing the corporate organization.
• Update and maintain the EPCI and O&M phase lessons learned database.
• Proposal and Pre-Award Phase
• Conduct conceptual and feasibility studies to propose optimum and competitive technical solutions.
• Ensure engineering documents comply with relevant design codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Provide technical expertise and support in preparing competitive proposals.
• Ensure piping and utility systems are optimized, efficient, safe, and environmentally compliant.
• Review proposals and provide input for manhour and cost estimates.
• Feasibility Study / Pre-FEED / FEED / EPCI Phase
• Serve as Project Discipline Lead or Advisor for piping engineering activities.
• Act as focal point for topside piping discipline within the project team and liaise with clients.
• Raise technical queries on client project documents and design basis to ensure scope clarity.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to exchange required engineering data.
• Manage the topside piping engineering team, including manning and schedule control.
• Mentor junior and less experienced engineers.
• Attend internal and external project meetings (clients, third parties, subcontractors) and prepare minutes of meeting.
• Report concerns, progress, and plans to project management and Corporate Head of Discipline.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop project design philosophies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct feasibility studies, pre-FEED, FEED, FEED verification, and EPCI phase engineering.
• Develop piping calculations, studies, and deliverables (layouts, pipe routing, pipe stress analysis, material specifications, material procurement).
• Participate in workshops (material handling, 3D model reviews, constructability studies).
• Close out comments and recommendations from HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, vendor HAZOPs, 3D model reviews, and constructability reviews.
• Review vendor piping deliverables such as P&IDs, datasheets, layouts, and routing.
• Manage contracts and scopes for third-party consultants (e.g., FIV/AIV studies).
• Review, comment, and approve third-party deliverables.
• Supervise subcontractors to ensure quality of design, deliverables, and schedule adherence.
• Review and validate subcontractor deliverables for technical quality.
• Implement Management of Change to ensure design updates are reflected in as-built documentation.
• Provide engineering support to construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Provide technical expertise to resolve piping-related issues.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of as-built piping deliverables.
• Operation and Maintenance Phase
• Support operations and maintenance teams.
• Conduct troubleshooting and propose technical solutions.
• Perform piping engineering for facility modifications and revamp studies.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in piping or relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the offshore or onshore oil and gas industry.
• At least 7 consecutive years with a top-tier FPSO or offshore/onshore EPC contractor.
• Minimum 1 FPSO EPCI project completed from engineering through sail-away or delivery.
• Minimum 1 FPSO FEED or EPCI project as Project Lead – Topside Piping, including conceptual and feasibility studies.
• Proven experience in topside piping engineering, including design basis, layouts, routing, pipe stress analysis, material specification, material procurement engineering, and supervision of detailed engineering or subcontractors.
• Field engineering experience during construction is an advantage.
• Proficiency with piping engineering tools such as CAESAR II.
• Extensive knowledge of piping engineering practices, industry codes, and standards, with strong problem-solving methodology.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with ability to work effectively with co-workers, vendors, and clients.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Shipbuilding