Principal Engineer

Job Description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs, planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - PIPING STRESS ANALYSIS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of engineers and designers in carrying out Pipe stress analysis and support engineering for onshore Oil & Gas Detailed Engineering projects assuming entire responsibility and execute the project within budgeted man-hour and project schedules by maintaining required quality

• Review the ITT (Invitation To Tender) documents provided in the proposals. Prepare technical queries (TQs) to Client. Seek scope clarification, Follow up the tender bulletins.

· Extensive use of  CAESAR II 2018 or above for Oil and Gas Projects.

· Ability to perform stress analysis of lines connected to Pumps, Air cooled heat exchanger, Vessels, Heat exchangers, reciprocating compressor etc. and Provide support Markup recommendation in Isometrics. 

· Ability to perform Modal analysis for piping systems as per project specification using CAESAR II software for two phase lines. 

· Should have sufficient knowledge and skill in loop sizing,  

· Ability to prepare stress specification, support standard and Stress critical line list.

· Ability to perform elevation of flange leakage calculation based on ASME Sec. III NC and ASME Sec VIII method. 

· Conversant with use of simplified analysis techniques including guided cantilever method. 

· Preparation of Pipe rack loading for structural design including Identification of Anchor Bay location. 

· Knowledge in FIV and AIV study implementation. 

· Familiar with Calculating SIF for Tee’s and Bends using B31J and PRG Tools 

· Ability to prepare MR, TQ and TBE for Clamps, Springs, Strut, Cold Shoe & Expansion joints. 

· Shall have experience in Interaction with disciplines, clients, vendors, resolving site technical queries and provide support to procurement & Construction 

· Knowledge of ASME/API/ANSI/ISO/MSS international codes and standards. 

· Hands on Experience with Navisworks as 3D reviewing tool for Oil and Gas Projects.

· Knowledge on PMS (piping material specification) and piping design basis. 

· Supervise a team of engineers and designers in carrying out detailed engineering work assuming responsibility for detailed design and provide necessary technical information in compliance with tender specifications/data sheets and within budgeted man-hour and project schedules  

· Exposure to EPC environments.

· Knowledge in detailed Engineering of projects.

· Knowledge of Quality and safety procedures.

· Excellent communication skill in English to interact with foreign nationals.

· Ability to plan, schedule and forecast his work  

· Manage Interdisciplinary interface  

· Review contract requirements for project execution, organize the preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR), identify requirements and scope of work Review specifications. Review Philosophies and other relevant documents. Establish contract review criteria, identify, and resolve discrepancies and divergences from original proposal through the technical queries to projects/client