Lead Piping Engineer

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Lead Piping Engineer

Who we are?With 90,000 people on five continents, SUEZ is a world leader in smart and sustainable resource management. We provide water and waste management solutions that enable cities and industries optimize their resource management and strengthen their environmental and economic performances.
SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions looks for innovation everywhere. For more than 100 years, SUEZ has been at the forefront of innovation, from the SUEZ Canal to addressing water scarcity. Finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the Resource Revolution!

Who are we looking for?Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with proven leadership experience in industrial markets, experience in water treatment packages design is a plus. 
The successful candidate must be a driven professional with strong commercial & business acumen, solid understanding of Project Controls (planning, scheduling, man-hour estimates and measuring physical progress) and has the potential to lead & inspire teams 
Has solid piping engineering and design experience in the Oil & Gas industry (10+ years) 
Has already been responsible for large teams 
Multi-office project execution experience 
Good knowledge of relevant IT systems (preferably knowledge of SP3D / PDMS/AUTOCAD PLANT 3D / BIM 360/Navisworks). 
Experience and affinity with Project controls; Scheduling and progressing 
Should have experience in lead role for FEED and Detail Engineering projects with exposure to field engineering activities. 
Ability to organize and set priorities, communicate and present effectively in English(Verbal & Writing) 
Proactive attitude having knowledge of International codes 
Flexible for business travelling 
 

What will you be doing?The role of Lead Piping Engineer is a key Leadership role, being responsible for the day to day supervision and coordination of Piping Engineering and Design team assigned to the projects. Part of this role would be global integrated delivery coordination with the SWTS offices in Europe. 
The Lead Piping Engineer reports functionally to the HVC Manager and operationally to one or more Project Managers or Project Engineers. Input and leadership will be delivered in the conceptual design, project specifications, FEED, basic engineering, extended basic and detailed design phases. 
We expect candidates will have had a strong technical background in an engineering contracting environment.  The understanding of the technical requirements of the project and directing others to apply this into the project is crucial.  

Technical Skills 
- Should be able to manage projects as Lead Engineer and be responsible for the proper and timely execution of projects ensuring the Department quality management system and any project specific contractual requirements are met 
- Must have thorough knowledge in piping layout, pipe routing, support design, stress analysis, 3 D modelling (i.e. PDMS/PDS/AutoCAD Plant 3D/SP3D/BIM 360), MTO control, material requisitions, bid evaluation and 3D design model reviews.  
- Provide leadership skills in Piping Engineering with ability to handle large teams in a multi-office environment 
- Responsible for issue of all piping deliverable documents. Organize inputs and supervise for preparation general layout, equipment layout, key plans, support design, isometrics, material take offs, stress analysis, pipe material specifications and material requisitions.  
- Ensures effective communications among other engineering disciplines, project management and Client teams.  
- Defines the discipline scope of work and the required resources (that could be outsourced also for the majority) and develops input for the Piping Execution Plan.  
- Participates in daily scrum meetings, project status meetings and is responsible for correct reporting of amongst other project status, progress, delays, change notices, performance measurement, lessons learned and close-out 
- Assumes responsibility for piping engineering workload in term of cost, schedule, budget control.  
- Ensures effective management of change.   
- Is able to contribute in development and growth of people (e.g. coach junior engineers).  
- Is able to produce proposals for projects which involve man hour- and schedule estimates related to the Piping scope of work 
- Undertake developmental activities like preparation of work instructions / procedures / guidelines  

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Industry experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

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