Project Lead Mechanical Piping and HVAC

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Technical Leadership

• Lead and supervise the piping design, layout and support engineering team, ensuring alignment with project specifications and offshore engineering best practices.
• Manage design changes effectively during project execution and provide technically sound solutions.
• Coordinate and perform inter-discipline QA/QC checks, compliance reviews, and interface resolution.
• Act as the 3D Model Review Punchlist Coordinator, managing model review sessions and ensuring closure of all punch points.
• Expertise in pressure vessels and heat exchangers requirements and standards.

Design & Engineering Execution

• Responsible for the production of deliverables such as design calculations, specifications, procedures, analyses, progress reports, CTR input, study reports, among others.
• Develop and review piping layouts, mechanical equipment arrangements, and support designs using Aveva E3D, MDS and other engineering tools.
• Perform clash detection, model checking, and access/safety reviews using Autodesk Navisworks Simulate or similar tools.
• Collaborate with pipe stress engineers, as necessary, to implement support modifications as per stress analysis outcomes.
• Evaluate and resolve multidisciplinary design issues, including: HVAC, piping, and mechanical systems, Technical safety and ASL structures
  • Material handling access
  • Maintenance, operational clearances, and escape route planning

Deliverables & Compliance

• Responsible for the production and quality of all discipline deliverables:
  • Design calculations, specifications, drawings, procedures, analysis reports, and CTR inputs
• Ensure designs are in compliance with the client-specifics and relevant experience in Brazilian projects and proficiency in Brazilian standards and codes would be an advantage.
• Experience in preservation, tests, commissioning, and pre- operation of static and rotating mechanical equipment’s for offshore/ marine units.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in offshore/marine engineering and design, including FPSO or fixed platform projects. Candidates with relevant experience as client representative in large FPSO projects would be preferred.
• Strong background in:
  • Offshore piping layout and material handling design
  • Pipe support and stress coordination
  • Mechanical/piping integration with HVAC and safety systems
• Hands-on experience in using relevant software tools such as Aveva E3D, MDS, PDMS, Smart Plant 3D, Autodesk Navisworks Simulate, and Power BI
• Familiarity with offshore/FPSO piping materials, pipe stress, layout and pipe support engineering/design, and safety requirements as well as with international offshore design codes (ASME, DNV, API, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance and to coordinate well with the piping materials, stress and layout teams, as well as other disciplines
• Experience in conducting formal 3D model reviews and optimization workshops
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong understanding of constructability, maintainability, and operational design considerations.