About The Role
Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?
At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.
You can be part of our vision!
Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time
As the Principal Engineer, you will:
* Have strong experience in Conceptual Study/FEED design, Detailed Design, Knowledge and Understanding of construction, Plant commissioning, operations and plant maintenance would be preferred.
* Have strong experience performing Lay-out studies (Brownfield and Greenfield), Materials selection, Valve and Piping component specification, technical bid evaluations for Valves and Piping Long Lead items in an EPC environment or client role is highly preferred.
* Knowledge and understanding of Piping corrosion and erosion, Material standards, Material Mechanical testing and NDE and material.
* Strong knowledge of valve and piping components and relevant codes and standards (for manufacture and testing) is essential and to be demonstrable.
* Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintains own competence according to standards and pursues continuous professional development.
* Piping subject master and are expected to be able to perform the role of technical authority when delegated and experience in interacting with Client's TA when required.
* Strong knowledge of Piping discipline codes and standards (ISO, API, ASME, BSI, NACE etc). Knowledge of pipeline design codes (BSI PD8010) and wellhead (API 6A) would be preferable.
* Knowledge, understanding of UK statutory requirements such as pressure equipment regulation (PER), PED as Safety case regulations would be essential for the role.
* Knowledge and understanding of Dimensional Control Survey /Cloud scan Survey techniques.
* Working knowledge and understanding of Piping stress/flexibility analysis basis. Managing interfaces with Pipe stress team for stress critical line. Be able to interpret pipe Stress deliverables to produce a cost effective and safe lay-out /arrangement.
* Liaise closely with other disciplines to ensure all piping (Supplier and all other disciplines i.e. Process, instrument, Mechanical as well as safety) requirements are addressed in the design, lay-out, fabrication, construction and commissioning.
* Provide value adding knowledge to constructability reviews and take consideration of layout restrictions, ergonomics, safety, utilities, and maintainability.
The role offers:
* Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your technical department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
* Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
* Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you! If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply.
* Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
* Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CrashPlan.
* Location: Aberdeen or Glasgow – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days.
About You
You’ll have experience of:
* Knowledge of Specific piping drawings requirements/presentation, Knowledge and understanding of 3D and 2D CAD Software. Knowledge of Design application and CATS & SPEC.
* Coordinating work tasks to the team (designers/Engineers) to achieve required plan dates.
* Estimating and CTR development, Client facing experience (Would be advantageous) and having negotiation and conflict resolution experience (technical deviation/queries).
* Managing budgets, produce scope of work and setting project objectives, be able to report progress and monitor piping team productivity when delegated by Lead engineers.
* Planning, Progress reporting and maintaining the project plan, recognising changes from Client SoR/Project Scope of work (Change management) and highlighting impacts on cost/Schedule and plan.
* Offshore and onshore Oil and Gas business, but similar transferrable industries skills will be also considered in lieu of specific O&G experience.
* Producing, checking, and approving piping deliverables (Piping Fabrication isometrics, Piping support details) that conform to all applicable industry engineering codes and standards as well as the client’s policies and procedures.
* Conducting presentation for Piping design review, Competent in using 3D model review tools such as Navisworks.
* Producing, checking, and approving valve data sheets, Experience producing, checking, and approving data sheet for Piping Specialty Items (Flexible Hose, Strainers, filters etc).
* Liaising with Suppliers, Manufacturers for procurement of piping items/components.
* Liaising with Piping fabricators, Understanding of Piping welding, coating, examination and testing requirements.
Personal attributes
* Go the extra mile
* Empower our people
* Never get complacent
* Engage our partners
* Step up and deliver
If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.
Qualifications
* BSc or equivalent in relevant Engineering Discipline
* Chartered Engineer status preferred
* Significant, demonstrable experience in Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking
* Detailed understanding of all Engineering disciplines
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
* Understand the application of Autodesk Design products
* Competent in the use of MS Office applications
* Survival BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS & MIST (advantageous)
About Us
PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.
Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS
We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard. We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.
We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.
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