Principal Engineer - Offshore (Piping)

Wood
Chennai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Technical problem-solving"]

Lead offshore piping engineering for oil & gas projects, delivering high-quality technical design aligned to project requirements. Own work across greenfield and brownfield scopes (including tie-ins/hook-ups and installation feasibility), review piping studies for fixed platform configurations, and support FPSO/FLNG topsides modules. Prepare piping material deliverables (e.g., wall thickness, specifications, datasheets) and lead a team of 6–12 engineers.

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Principal Engineer - Offshore (Piping)

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Job Summary

Lead offshore piping engineering for oil & gas projects, delivering high-quality technical design aligned to project requirements. Own work across greenfield and brownfield scopes (including tie-ins/hook-ups and installation feasibility), review piping studies for fixed platform configurations, and support FPSO/FLNG topsides modules. Prepare piping material deliverables (e.g., wall thickness, specifications, datasheets) and lead a team of 6–12 engineers.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Complete offshore piping technical design to a high standard aligned with project requirements.
  • •Lead offshore greenfield projects (topsides for wellhead, LQ, riser platform, and process platforms) as Lead/Area Lead.
  • •Handle brownfield modifications including installation feasibility, schemes, tie-ins/hook-ups, and site survey inputs.
  • •Review piping studies to define elevation and configuration for fixed platforms, including interface definition and hook-ups.
  • •Prepare piping materials deliverables and lead a team of 6–12 members.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Graduate in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • •10 to 15 years of piping engineering experience in oil & gas project execution (essential).
  • •Working experience with major industrial and international codes (ASME, API, NORSOK).
  • •Previous experience in offshore piping engineering, including greenfield and brownfield scopes.
  • •Experience working as Lead or Area Lead and contributing to complex project deliverables.
Experience:10-15 yearsOil and gasPetrochemical
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipTechnical problem-solving
Tech Stack:ASMEAPINORSOK

Company Brief

Wood
Provides engineering, project delivery and technical consultancy services across energy, built environment and industrial sectors, delivering integrated solutions for oil & gas, renewables, infrastructure and environmental projects worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Founded: 1982
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