Piping Discipline Lead

Piping Discipline Lead

Working Location

Boden, Sweden

Contract Type

Annually Renewable Contract

Work Schedule

4 weeks on office/site, 1 week off (rotational)
5 days per week - 10 hours per day

Benefits

• Accommodation provided
• Transportation included
• Rotational flights

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership and discipline ownership for piping engineering across the assigned project scope.
• Act as the principal technical focal point for piping matters between the employer, engineering contractors, works contractors, vendors and other project disciplines.
• Review and coordinate piping engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, specifications, design criteria and applicable codes and standards.
• Review P&IDs, piping layouts, plot plans, general arrangements, piping isometrics, piping specifications, material classes, valve specifications, line lists and associated engineering documentation.
• Coordinate and review piping material selection and piping class requirements in collaboration with process, materials and mechanical engineering specialists.
• Review piping system layouts for constructability, accessibility, maintainability, operability and plant safety.
• Coordinate piping interfaces with process, mechanical equipment, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Lead or participate in multidisciplinary design, model and constructability reviews and technical meetings.
• Review contractor and vendor piping engineering documentation and provide technical comments, recommendations and approvals as required.
• Ensure piping designs align with applicable European and international codes, project specifications and engineering practices.
• Coordinate with piping stress engineers to ensure critical piping systems are assessed for flexibility, loads, thermal expansion and equipment nozzle requirements.
• Review pipe support philosophies, arrangements and interfaces with structural and civil works.
• Review technical aspects of equipment and piping interfaces including pumps, compressors, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers and other process equipment.
• Identify and manage piping discipline interfaces, technical risks, design constraints and engineering dependencies.
• Support the resolution of technical queries, RFIs, design clarifications, field changes and engineering deviations affecting the piping scope.
• Review proposed site modifications and ensure changes are justified, documented and incorporated into final records.
• Support resolution of piping-related clashes and coordination issues through 3D model reviews or during construction.
• Monitor the status and quality of piping engineering deliverables and highlight risks or potential delays affecting construction readiness.
• Liaise with procurement and vendor teams regarding technical requirements for piping materials, valves, specialty items and equipment.
• Provide technical support to construction during piping fabrication and installation.
• Support assessment and resolution of piping-related non-conformances, site queries and quality issues.
• Provide technical input into welding, NDT, testing and inspection matters where engineering support is required.
• Support construction and QA/QC teams during pressure testing, system completion and Mechanical Completion activities.
• Review piping punch-list items and provide technical input for resolution and close-out.
• Support verification of red-line drawings, as-built documentation and final engineering records.
• Provide support during system handover and commissioning where required.
• Ensure lessons learned, technical decisions and design changes are captured and communicated across the project team.
• Guide and support piping engineers and other discipline personnel as needed.
• Report discipline progress, technical risks, outstanding issues and key decisions to engineering and project management teams.

Requirements

• Extensive experience within piping engineering, including previous roles such as Lead Piping Engineer, Piping Discipline Lead, or Principal Piping Engineer.
• Background in delivering piping engineering for major industrial, process or energy projects.
• Deep understanding of piping engineering documentation, such as:
  • P&IDs
  • Piping layouts and general arrangements
  • Piping isometrics
  • Line lists
  • Piping material specifications and classes
  • Valve specifications
  • Pipe support documentation
  • Stress analysis requirements
  • MTOs / material take-offs
• In-depth knowledge of piping design principles including layout, materials, equipment interfaces, pipe supports, constructability and maintainability.
• Good knowledge of relevant ASME, EN and other European/international piping codes and standards.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating engineering produced by EPC contractors, works contractors, consultants and vendors.
• Multidisciplinary interface experience across process, mechanical, structural, civil, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
• Experience resolving engineering queries, design changes, technical deviations and construction issues.
• Understanding of piping fabrication, welding, NDT, inspection and pressure-testing.
• Project experience through detailed engineering, construction, Mechanical Completion and commissioning/handover.
• Ability to independently review piping designs and provide robust recommendations and decisions.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in large, international, multidisciplinary project organizations.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within an owner's engineer, PMC, EPCM or engineering consultancy environment.
• Experience serving as the piping technical representative on behalf of an employer, consultant or project management organization.
• Background on major greenfield industrial developments.
• Strong sector background in steel, metals, mining, process plants, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil & gas, LNG, power generation or heavy industry.
• Experience with complex process, utility and service piping systems.
• Prior project experience in Sweden, Scandinavia or Europe is advantageous.
• Background in major steelmaking, decarbonisation or green industrial projects is highly beneficial.