Principal Piping Engineer

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom COSTAIN GROUP PLC Full time

Costain plays a significant role in transitioning the UK economy to Net Zero by 2050. Our Energy Sector supports energy transition through existing asset efficiency and life extension, whilst we lead the decarbonisation of the UK's energy infrastructure. Covering the full project lifecycle from Feasibility through to Decommissioning, we are looking for Principal Piping Engineer with experience in the Oil & Gas; Nuclear; Power Generation and Gas Networks Sectors.

As Principal Piping Engineer you will be leading the Piping Discipline Engineering and Design effort across a range of diverse projects. Costain is positioning itself to become a key player in the transition to green and sustainable energy solutions. Our new projects include Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Generation, Storage and Distribution from Concept, FEED, Detail Design, Construction and Commissioning. This is an exciting and rewarding position to become part of Costain's innovative leading-edge team delivering high value efficient solutions to our varied clients

Responsible for the technical content and delivery of Piping deliverables on any given project.

Responsible for the checking and approval of design work in accordance with Company Procedures.

To plan for adequate resources and to monitor and report design progress in line with the project schedule (SPI) and hours spent against earned value (CPI).

To liaise and coordinate with other disciplines as required.

To cascade information to individuals on organisational performance, policy, and procedures and to report back to the Discipline manger comments and recommendations for continuous improvements in performance and removal of constraints.

To offer advice and support to colleagues and subordinates on personal and career development.

Provide training, information, or instruction and to give feedback. To set objectives, to assist colleagues and subordinates in achieving objectives.

To be aware of legal and organisational responsibilities regarding Health, Safety Sustainability and Environmental issues with respect to employees, contractors, clients and third parties, ensuring that activities are all managed in accordance with Company policy and client requirements.

About You

A degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
Chartered Engineer and/or 10 years' experience in this specialist discipline.

Significant Piping Engineering experience within the Oil & Gas, Nuclear and Energy sectors

Extensive knowledge of Major Design Codes Including ASME B31.3/B31.1 and UK legislation and standards

Competent in the requirements for Pipe Stress Analysis using CAESAR II software

Working knowledge and experience in AVEVA E3D design software.

Competence in the requirements for CDM Principal Designer roles and duties

Experience in the requirements for CA marking of plant and equipment.

Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements

**About Costain**

Costain helps to improve people's lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK's leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic background and physical or neurological disabilities.

We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need for dynamic working. Such as, working part-time, remote working, or compressed hours. In return, we will explore what is possible.

To find out more about our Inclusion strategy, please visit our ED&I page:
**Right to Work & Security Checks**

Understandably given the nature of our business, everyone who is employed at Costain must undergo thorough referencing checks. We will need different information depending on the job we have offered you. For all roles, we'll carry out a criminal record check and we'll ask to see evidence that you have the legal right to work in the UK.

For some of our roles, you may be required to obtain and maintain security clearance of at least Security Check level (or SC clearance). To satisfy the requirements, you will need to have been a legal UK resident for a minimum of 5 years and have successfully complete all stages of the vetting process.

**Closing date**

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