Piping Engineering Lead
BH-332548
Posted: 13/04/2026
- Competitive
- Qatar Doha
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Piping Engineering Lead – Offshore Compression Facilities
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years (with strong Greenfield exposure)
Location: Doha, Qatar (Onshore)
Contract Duration: 3 Years
Work Schedule:
Lead the Contractor in offshore compression facilities layout and piping design, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of onshore and offshore assets. The role ensures compliance with established engineering standards, safety regulations, procedures, and project schedules—without compromise to quality or integrity. Job Context & Key Challenges
Layout & Safety
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 8 years total experience in piping engineering
Minimum 5 years Brownfield offshore piping layout experience
Mandatory hands‑on experience in offshore layout design Technical & Business Skills
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: Minimum 8 years (with strong Greenfield exposure)
Location: Doha, Qatar (Onshore)
Contract Duration: 3 Years
Work Schedule:
- 8–10 hours per day
- 6 days per week
- Rotation: 12 weeks ON / 2 weeks OFF
Lead the Contractor in offshore compression facilities layout and piping design, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of onshore and offshore assets. The role ensures compliance with established engineering standards, safety regulations, procedures, and project schedules—without compromise to quality or integrity. Job Context & Key Challenges
- Strong expertise in Greenfield (GF) and Brownfield (BF) piping engineering
- In-depth understanding of offshore layouts, stress analysis, and materials
- Managing tight project schedules while coordinating closely with contractors
- Maintaining quality, cost, safety, and schedule balance across BF & GF projects
Layout & Safety
- Ensure piping layouts meet industry codes, offshore safety, and operability standards
- Design layouts that support safe operation, maintenance, and constructability
- Interface with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to align project goals
- Lead discussions with contractors to meet engineering and schedule expectations
- Apply BF retrofit and modification principles, including tie‑in requirements
- Develop GF layouts considering future operability and expansion
- Utilize 3D modeling tools to deliver clash‑free, efficient designs
- Select materials suitable for corrosive offshore environments
- Address challenges related to corrosion, temperature, humidity, and chemical exposure
- Balance performance, lifecycle cost, fabrication, and maintenance considerations
- Understand the role of stress analysis in piping safety and system integrity
- Review and interpret stress reports considering:
- Thermal expansion
- Dynamic loading (AIV/FIV)
- Pressure and temperature effects
- Utilize stress analysis software outputs to optimize piping design
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 8 years total experience in piping engineering
Minimum 5 years Brownfield offshore piping layout experience
Mandatory hands‑on experience in offshore layout design Technical & Business Skills
- Offshore Greenfield & Brownfield piping layout design
- Strong understanding of piping codes and standards
- Knowledge of tie‑ins, modifications, and retrofits
- Familiarity with stress analysis principles and reports
- Materials selection based on fluid service & environment
- Strong focus on Quality, Safety, Schedule, and Cost
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.