Lead Mechanical Piping Engineer - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (SA & Egypt)

Lead Mechanical Piping EngineerDhahran, Saudi ArabiaSeeking an experienced Mechanical Piping Engineer to join our Project Management team (PMT).  PMT is directly responsible and accountable for the delivery of best in class capital projects assigned to the department. PMT is directly involved in executing and managing assigned projects safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest standards of integrity and compliance. This will involve engineering design, procurement and construction of various sizes, types and complexity of small, medium to multibillion-dollar mega-projects.Project Management Department manages and execute projects from multiple site offices or engineering contractor design offices throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Mechanical Piping Engineers' primary role is to ensure that engineering design, procurement, construction, and project completion is done in compliance with the project contract requirements, i.e., project schedule, cost, HSE, and company standards and procedures. The role also includes involving in some cases to review and study mechanical modifications to oil and gas processing/handling and utilities facilities. Occasionally called upon to design mechanical aspects of new facilities of the types mentioned.Responsibilities: Design or study mechanical modification to oil and gas processing, oil and gas handling and utilities facilities. Execute capital projects according to the work scope, schedule, and budget. Responsible for project development and completion: Preliminary engineering to detail designs to construction and the final and safe turnover to proponent. Design development of project proposal, include definition of project work scope and schedule requirements. Development of detailed estimate leading to funding appropriation and approval. Participate in HAZOP Studies, FEED review and Detailed Engineering. Manage contractor preparation of detailed design drawings, material specifications and procurement, and/or construction bid packages. Provide input to develop and prepare contracting plan and strategy for solicitation, evaluation, and award of contract for detail engineering, procurement, and construction. Coordinate activities and resolve issues among proponents, contractors, and other parties to allow construction activities to progress according to plan and finalize mechanical completion Review the project schedule, and coordinate and monitor the assigned projects progress, and challenge below par performance of the contractor. Fully understand contract documents (inclusive of appendices, drawings, and specifications), project execution plan, interface management, change management, construction sequencing, standards specifications, and project schedule, to support the project manager and/or company representative in the timely completion of project. Lead multiple concurrent projects, each potentially with one or more support engineersAnalyze schedules and budgets. Review and approve project work using internal standards, industry practices, and personal experience to ensure a safe design Develop and apply piping material classes based on product and project requirements Specify insulation, paint, and protective coatings on Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) Select and specify manual valves and piping specialty items Create and maintain internal specifications, work instructions, and job aids Develop and implement strategies to improve project planning, cost, schedule, and/or quality. Evaluate existing tools and methodologies in your area of expertise and make recommendations on your implementation at Saudi Aramco. Conduct special studies in the field of Project Management. Participate in the reviews and evaluation of the capabilities of Engineering & Construction contractors, suppliers, and project management related service providers. Provide engineering support to repair hydrocarbon leaks, review and approve the bolted clamp calculations and design made by the specialized leak sealing contractors companies to maintenance prior to field installation. Review detailed drawings and material specification from Layout Group for piping modifications as requested.Must Have:4 year Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program required. A higher degree is preferred.Professional Registered Engineer.7+  of related experience, preferably in the oil industry or similar process industry working in the engineering design and construction phase of projects.Extensive experience as a Mechanical Piping EngineerExperience in the support of both small- and large-scale capital projects. You must be familiar with International Engineering Codes and Standards. Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written). Experience in the GCC, Saudi Arabia or large O&G companies in the Gulf  Thorough knowledge of best engineering practices, solid industry codes and standards background (ASME, API, NACE, ASTM, ISO) and use of engineering software.Nice to have:PMP Certification