Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer who will be responsible for leading the production of engineering deliverables and providing progress reporting for a project in accordance with the project plan. Typically works as a Lead Pipeline engineer reporting to the Engineering Manager on a feasibility concept FEED detailed design or EPC project. Supervising and checking the work of other engineers. Responsible for communicating technical / project issues potentially impacting the project to the Engineering and Project Manager.

The Principal Onshore Pipeline Engineer is typically accountable to the Engineering Manager and/or Project Manager depending on size and complexity of the Project. Corporate reporting line is to respective Departmental / Group Manager. You will form part of a new Pipelines Delivery team to work closely and collaboratively with Kents existing Subsea and Pipelines Centre of Excellence to deliver and execute onshore and offshore pipeline projects.

This is part of a recruitment drive to develop and grow our Front End and General Engineering capability in the UK. We are seeking high caliber people for this key Engineering role that have talent enthusiasm and drive to influence and be part of our exciting expansion plan. The UK Engineering group will support a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities in Low Carbon / Energy Transition (CCUS Green Hydrogen Blue Hydrogen Offshore Wind Waste to X Emissions Reduction) as well as responsibly developing traditional international energy projects. Being confidently hands on particularly as we grow collaborative (including international workshare and teamworking) and committed to a long-term career within a high performing and close team are some of the key qualities we are seeking.

We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• TechnicallyresponsibleforPipelinescopeandallocatingsupervisinganddirectingpreparationofprojectdeliverables. Subject to project size will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel.
• LeadingateamtodeliverPipelineFEEDstudies;supervisingreviewingandcheckingthepipelineactivitiesincluding:Philosophies SpecificationsRoutingStudies MechanicalDesign MaterialSelection Corrosion Protection Stress Analysis Layouts Drawings Datasheets and Technical Requisitions & Bid Evaluations.
• ResponsibleforthepreparationofthePipelinesDeliverablesRegisterandallocatestasksacrossthepipelinesproject engineering deliverables resource-hourallocation andformat of delivery andother requirements for execution of the work. Provides necessaryregular projectcontrols / reportinginput to Project Management.
• Supervisingandcheckingtheworkof otherengineers.
• Identifyingandresolvingdiscrepanciesanddivergencesfromoriginalproposal/contractunderthesupervisionofthelead / principal engineer.
• ContributingtosuccessfulproposalsandtendersincludingreviewingITB(InvitationtoBid)documentssubmittedintheproposals stage preparing resource hour estimates and writing technical proposals.
• EnsurescompliancewithKentsISOaccreditedQMSandprojectspecificproceduresguidesandstandards.
• InconsultationwithallocatedGroupManagerand/orPipelinesTA/SMEtakesresponsibilityforidentifyingowndevelopmentneedsandensuringthatagreeddevelopment goalsare mettakingduecognisanceofproject commitments.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employees skills capabilities and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employees current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skillseducationandexperience:

• TypicallyholdsaMastersEngineeringdegree(honoursorequivalent)inMechanicalCivilStructuralNavalArchitecture or similar engineering discipline.
• Charteredstatuspreferred.
• ExposuretoFEED/ detaileddesignandEPCprojects.
• Strongexperienceofworkingforengineering/clientorganizationsintheonshore/offshore oilandgas industry.
• Understandingofthefundamentalsofsubseaandpipelineengineeringandofregulatoryframeworkscodesand standards.
• Experience in design and analysis of CO2 and H2 onshore and offshore pipelines in the Low Carbon sector is considered advantageous.

Communication:

• Excellentcommandof the English language inbothoraland written communicationandskills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• Provensuccessindeliveringprojectsandpreparingclearconcisedeliverablesagainsttimecostandqualityobjectives.
• Enthusiasmtochallengeexistingpracticesimprovetechnicalmethodologies.
• Self-motivatedenthusiasticreliableandmatureapproachto work.
• Goodcoordinationmonitoringandsupervisoryskills.
• Attentiontodetail.
• Teamplayer.
• Activityschedulinganddisciplinepriorities.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health Safety Sustainability Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

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