Engineer, Senior Piping

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US TX Houston - Technip Office

Description

About Us:
The Caturus platform was founded by Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, with subsequent additional investment by Mubadala Energy.  Caturus is building an independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 Mtpa LNG export terminal in southwestern Louisiana.  Together, they will provide low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.

Job Description

Position Summary:Commonwealth LNG is seeking a leader to join us as a Senior Engineer, Piping. The Senior Piping Engineer is responsible for analyzing and overseeing the design of piping systems ensuring that the systems are efficient, safe and meet all regulatory standards. This position will be located in Houston, TX initially and then will transition to our fabrication yard in Asia at a later date. Travel to vendor shops, Paris/India execution centers as required.
Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the entire piping scope on assigned projects, including work done in overseas offices.
• Responsible for all subsections of the piping discipline including, stress analysis, material specification, design and material take-off.
• Develop, oversee, and ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Track and report progress during project execution.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and clients to clarify scope and objectives.
• Provide guidance on complex piping systems using best engineering practices.
• Review piping layouts, isometrics, and 3D models as well as the work performed by overseas offices.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, standards, codes (ASME, API), and best practices.
• Conduct stress analysis, material selection, and pipe routing optimization.
• Provide procurement support for piping items (specialty items, pipe supports, valves, etc.).
• Ensure the check and release of various piping deliverables/documents for use by downstream parties.
• Conduct material handling study for modularized and stick built piping system.

Qualifications:Education, Certificates, and Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.

Experience:

• 15 plus years of prior or relevant work experience as a Piping Engineer required.
• LNG experience preferred.
• Modularization experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in design review software like SmartPlant Review and Navisworks.
• Strong knowledge of piping codes and standards (ASME, ANSI, API, and PIP).
• Proficiency in material identification and selection.
• Strong knowledge of Cesar II and pipe stress analysis reports for all common systems of piping.
• Experience with LNG projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AIV and FIV principles and screening is preferred.
• Proficiency in development of piping material class specifications is preferred.
• Strong knowledge in NDE and testing requirements of piping systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in valve application and specification is preferred.
• Familiarity with construction and installation practices.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Experience with international projects and multicultural teams is a plus.
• Previous in field construction and commissioning support.