Senior Engineer - Construction (Piping)

About Petrofac

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?

Key Responsibilities

• Work to a 90-day look-ahead schedule and direct all field personnel and subcontractors to achieve completion of the project on schedule, with quality workmanship that conforms to plans and specifications.
• Ensure all work is executed in compliance with contract requirements, Petrofac Management System requirements and associated procedures, and all relevant national and international standards, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of plans, schedules, and estimates for individual work scopes.
• Ensure Go/No-Go checklist is signed off and enough workfront is available prior to mobilisation of subcontractors.
• Verify the subcontractor’s execution plan at an early stage and approve only if it aligns with Petrofac deliverables (documents and materials). Challenge subcontractors for a more efficient execution plan in line with schedule and safety and quality requirements.
• Prepare and discuss with subcontractors in advance construction methods and sequence of works for critical activities.
• Initiate scoping sessions with subcontractors to plan activities (be aware of workface planning).
• Contribute to construction schedule and 6-weeks look-ahead, understand the project plans and specifications, identify and solve problems, order materials, and schedule inspections as necessary throughout the process.
• Coordinate with Engineering and PMT to ensure that planned activities are constraint-free.
• Review work procedures and method statements for Mechanical/HVAC, Piping, Painting, Insulation, Refractory, and Fireproofing works in compliance with good work practices and the customer’s contract specializations.
• Ensure subcontractors are working with the latest issued documents and drawings. Review IFC documents and resolve discrepancies, raise technical queries for clarifications on IFC deliverables in coordination with the field engineering team.
• Implement standardized construction work processes, procedures, manuals, and systems and create a system of control in each specific area.
• Ensure adequate storage and preservation of equipment and bulks before and after installation.
• Understand the systems turnover plan and sequence and ensure that the work is performed accordingly.
• Take ownership of Build Right First Time (QinC) as nominated by CD/SM. Ensure that all inspection reports are accurate and that all attached documents are current. Actively participate in quality control inspection for all types of Mechanical/HVAC, Piping, Painting, Insulation, Refractory, and Fireproofing works in line with approved ITPs.
• Monitor implementation of PPC (daily progress monitoring). Submit daily progress reports to line manager.
• Highlight to Construction Manager and subcontractors in advance any area of concern that might impact project execution. Review daily/weekly job progress reports and cost reports and issue to line management to ensure progress and manage slippage in coordination with mechanical construction.
• Coordinate with the client and QC inspectors for the resolution of site problems.
• Liaise with other disciplines in the execution of work.
• Assist site subcontractors in the resolution of drawing interpretation.
• Review inspection test packages during the course of construction activities.
• Monitor calibration status and condition of inspection/test and measuring instruments.
• Ensure closure of all RFIs and related inspection/test records (ITRs) immediately after successful completion of each inspection with minimum or no punchlist.
• Monitor completion of system/subsystem in assigned area based on previously forecasted ITRs.
• Ensure that all punch items are closed on a timely basis and assist in commissioning plans.
• Attend subcontract/cost awareness sessions and understand the responsibility matrices, BOQ, and preambles of subcontract. Provide assistance to subcontract teams on payment and invoice clearance in accordance with the BOQ and guide/manage subcontractor change requests by complete assessment of works in the interest of the company within the framework of the subcontract.
• Ensure quantity reporting is established and reported accurately.
• Challenge every site instruction based on terms and conditions and assess cost impact prior to approval. Be aware of contract terms and conditions of the subcontractor and scope of responsibilities.
• Conduct a review of all site instructions and variation orders (issued, approved, rejected) with Subcontracts Manager on a monthly basis. Keep evidence of changes requested.
• Immediately report any cost-affecting inspection results to discipline lead and highlight to engineering. Ensure all design changes are captured by the change control process.
• Coordinate with subcontractors for timely closure of non-conformances (NCR), corrective actions (CAR), daily surveillance (DSR), quality walkthroughs, and construction observation form (COF) findings.
• Ensure competency check of construction supervisors and subcontractors; ensure personnel are qualified and competent to perform allocated tasks and have valid certification, where required, for the techniques in use.
• Review Mechanical and Piping IFC documents and resolve discrepancies (such as errors in isometrics captured during the spool generation phase before issuing spool generation for fabrication).
• Ensure management of flange management system.
• Review pressure test packages as per P&ID, isometric drawings, test limit drawings, and witness pressure/leak testing. Monitor pressure and sign off records.
• Ensure Go/No-Go checklist is signed off and enough workfront is available prior to start of pipe fabrication and piping pressure testing.
• Ensure spool tags are placed during fabrication. Ensure spool traceability is maintained during painting, pickling, or galvanizing works.
• Be responsible for solving engineering issues in coordination with vendors and end users in relation to all aspects of equipment up to handover to end user.
• Deal primarily with complex steam turbines, compressors, pumps, machine monitoring systems, motor drives, and packages and be able to coach engineers and supervisors on day-to-day issues in the assigned work areas in less critical equipment in coordination with mechanical construction and commissioning manager.
• Mentor engineers and supervisors on different varieties of rotating machines including compressors, turbines, pumps of both positive displacement and centrifugal types including their auxiliary system operation, working, associated instrument and electrical systems, different types of bearings, mechanical seals, and other standard rotating equipment accessories.
• Provide engineering narratives, technical specifications, answer technical queries, review bids, and provide necessary support to subcontract teams to finalize temporary construction and precommissioning subcontracts.
• Assist subcontract teams on payment and invoice clearance in accordance with the MTO and guide/manage subcontractor change requests by complete assessment of works in the interest of the company within the framework of the subcontract.
• Participate in risk assessment, safety reviews, mechanical and prestart safety walkdowns.
• Generate or modify equipment ITR/check sheets for construction and commissioning of complex rotating equipment and packages.
• Ensure necessary spare parts are procured and safely stored in accordance with vendor instructions, where necessary for commissioning and start-up operations.
• Ensure precommissioning procedures related to cleanliness of piping for lube oil piping, steam piping, etc., are available and understood prior to piping fabrication. Ensure priority is given for auxiliary piping to proceed with precommissioning works like lube oil flushing, chemical cleaning, etc.
• Ensure availability of necessary tools and tackles and assigned personnel are trained and have enough exposure and experience to carry out maintenance or assembly of mechanical seals, bearing changeover, etc., where necessary.
• Ensure construction plan is aligned with commissioning and start-up plan.
• Ensure commissioning procedures for rotating equipment are developed and approved on time.
• When the scope includes commissioning, ensure start-up checks are performed by assigned engineers and supervisors prior to start-up of each piece of equipment.
• When the scope includes commissioning, ensure troubleshooting of rotating equipment related issues are carried out during all phases up to handover.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Maximum years of experience in Mechanical and Piping Engineering in direct hire construction with an international oil and gas EPC company and with subcontractors.
• Maximum years of HVAC Engineering experience in direct hire construction with an international oil and gas EPC company and with subcontractors.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Preference will be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:
• Experience working in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS/FSU), Middle East, and/or North Africa.
• Prior experience working with a diverse international workforce.
• Good communication skills.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of international codes and standards, specifically ASME and API codes/practices, and specifications associated with all types of static/rotating equipment and piping.
• Has knowledge and experience to solve Mechanical/HVAC, Piping, Painting, Insulation, Refractory, and Fireproofing issues onsite and provide guidance to subcontractors.
• Trained in lifting and scaffolding supervision (preferred).