Lead Piping Engineer

1 month ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Wood Full time

Wood is currently recruiting for a Lead Piping Engineer with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

• Typically requires extensive experience and accomplishments resulting in recognition as a technical expert in a particular field. 

• Typically requires supervisory experience and understanding of human relations, training, performance evaluation and health and safety 

• Ability to affectively manage resources (personnel, equipment, materials etc) and inspire and motivate a team • Ingenuity and initiative to coordinate problem resolution and to executive the schedule requirements within a team environment 

• Effective communication skills with proficiency in technical writing and comprehensive documentation

• Possesses expert knowledge in more than one specialized field and broad knowledge of several related disciplines in the function. 

• Extensive knowledge of industry standards and specifications, engineering and construction practices • Advanced knowledge of regulatory framework and associated legislation. 

• Demonstrate current knowledge with industry and technology development within discipline. 

• Pursue continual professional development, maintaining own skills and knowledge 

• Excellent technical writing, communication and presentation skills 

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation. 

• Proficient in scope definition 

• Possess a good knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, a good understanding of other Wood business offerings and ability to network and connect internal stakeholder

Contribute to the delivery of Engineering excellence through: 

• Definition and approval of technical scopes 

• Executing assigned scopes of work. 

• Providing discipline expertise to the business including Technical Authority responsibility where assigned. 

• Contributing to business growth 

• Providing highly technical expertise

Definition and approval of technical scopes 

• Establishes scope of work for project or proposal, allocates and directs staff 

• Develops and implements procedures, methods and controls to be used 

Executing assigned scopes of work  

• Develops design solutions according to requirements, to deliver products, equipment, materials, etc. of the highest standard. 

• Directs scheduling, cost control and technical conformance during design phase of projects 

• Coordinates activities with other groups and clients 

• Continuous promotion of, and adherence to, the discipline specific procedures and providing feedback for continuous improvement. 

• Participate in or lead incident investigations as required. 

• Participates in establishing design constraints. 

• Prepares engineering development proposals and feasibility studies. 

• May develop new or modified components, products, manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment. 

• Plans and carries out assigned projects, resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy on own initiative 

• Reviews technical feasibility of proposed solutions to engineering problems. 

• Personally helps solve difficult technical problems. 

• Anticipates potential problems, solves complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline expertise 

• Acts to prevent conditions from getting out of hand or to resolve and issues as they see fit and reports immediately 

• Leads design reviews 

• Tracks and reports on the metrics which indicate their disciplines progress on a project in relation to a plan Providing discipline expertise 

• Exercises considerable credibility, foresight and judgement in conceiving, planning and delivering initiatives 

• Uses deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders. 

• Works with project groups as an expert technical advisor on designs, processes and engineering methods 

• Solves problems requiring application of research data in own and allied professional disciplines; exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions. 

• Establishes the need for investigation and research and participates in the development of long range plans and project goals 

• Represent discipline on contract / project / service line. 

• Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so. 

• Proactively supports the introduction of innovation, new ideas and practices to improve overall performance 

Managing others 

• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports 

• Provides technical guidance and direction to less experieced staff. 

• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.

• Provides coaching and mentoring for less experienced staff, supports the development and retention of motivated and competent people. 

• Directs work assignments, scheduling, and reviews of work in progress. 

• In consultancy business areas, may manage a portfolio of small projects, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk. 

• Supervises delivery of subcontracted design engineering. 

• Provide appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirement.

Minimum Qualifications:  

ISCED Level 6 Bachelors (minimum), Level 7 Masters (preferred) or Level 8 Doctorate (desirable) Degree in engineering discipline, alternatively, tertiary level education combined with suitable industry experience can be used to demonstrate equivalence 

Chartership or relevant professional license/registration preferred


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