Senior Principal Piping Designer

About the role

The Senior Principal Piping Designer leads the piping design discipline on large‑scale oil and gas projects in the United Arab Emirates. Working autonomously within McDermott’s procedures, the role combines technical expertise with team leadership to deliver safe, constructible, and cost‑effective plant designs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage 3D piping models (E3D/SP3D) ensuring clash‑free coordination with all disciplines.
• Lead design teams through Pre‑FEED, FEED and detailed design phases, forecasting resources and controlling budgets.
• Act as the primary discipline point of contact for clients, vendors and subcontractors, handling technical queries and change notifications.
• Review and approve design deliverables, guaranteeing compliance with project specifications, McDermott standards and statutory codes.
• Support the Lead Piping Engineer in progress measurement, productivity tracking and technical estimate preparation.

Required profile

• High‑school diploma in Mechanical Design or equivalent, with 25+ years of oil‑and‑gas piping design experience.
• Proven experience as Lead Designer on medium to large projects, capable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, able to mentor junior designers and coordinate interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with local regulatory environments and international industry standards.

Required skills

• Process Plant Design
• 3D CAD (E3D, SP3D)
• AutoCAD
• Project coordination and execution
• Piping design