Principal Piping Designer

About the role

The Principal Piping Designer leads the piping design team, ensuring high‑quality, clash‑free 3D models and drawings across Pre‑FEED, FEED and detailed design phases. The role involves coordinating with multiple disciplines, clients and vendors while driving process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and approve 3D models and drawing packages, ensuring they meet project specifications, McDermott procedures and industry standards.
• Lead and coordinate the piping design team, forecast resource needs, and manage schedule and budget compliance.
• Act as the primary discipline contact for project meetings, client interactions and change management.
• Support the Lead Piping Engineer with progress tracking, technical queries, piping estimates and scope changes.
• Ensure inter‑disciplinary integration, conduct model reviews and close review comments.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years experience in oil & gas piping design (Pre‑FEED, FEED, detailed design) with a major contractor or consultant.
• High school diploma in Mechanical Design, Drafting or equivalent; degree holders must provide Ministry‑issued equivalency.
• Proven ability to lead projects and supervise less‑experienced designers.
• Familiarity with local regulatory environment and international industry standards.

Required skills

• 3D CAD systems: AVEVA E3D, SP3D (minimum 1‑2 projects).
• AutoCAD and AutoLISP.
• Knowledge of QA systems and change management processes.
• Programming, 3D modeling, macro or menu development (advantageous).