Senior Piping Engineer

Contributing to technical delivery of engineering excellence through:

• Executing assigned scopes of work.
• Providing discipline expertise to the business.
• Supporting and supervising task delegation to team.

Uses technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems. Completes almost any engineering tasks with minimal guidance and direction. May serve as the primary discipline engineer or discipline technical authority on projects with small to medium complexity.

Performs engineering assignments, usually representing a significant portion of a larger project. Selects engineering techniques to solve problems and makes design recommendations.

Requires mature professional knowledge in planning and conducting assignments having scope for coordination of difficult tasks.

Applies specific area(s) of expertise in own discipline area.

In consultancy businesses, may review and manage complex projects within area of expertise or of a multi-disciplinary nature.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Executing Assigned Scopes of Work:

• Participates as a team member in a specific phase of a broad engineering assignment.
• Directs preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
• Ensures successful completion of the assigned project/phase within the budgeted time and cost constraints.
• Participates in defining engineering approaches, and in planning and scheduling work.
• Evaluates problems, organizes investigations and establishes general performance specifications for components, equipment, systems, processes, etc.
• Checks engineering calculations as well as checks all drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards; assists with the development of less senior Technical Professionals.
• Adheres to and complies with relevant discipline-specific procedures and provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participates in audits and incident investigations as required.
• Performs complex engineering tasks related to specific units of major projects.
• Participates in site visits, project review meetings, design reviews and other workshops as required.
• Organizes and actively participates in design reviews.

Providing Discipline Expertise:

• Solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches; exercises mature professional judgment in evaluating and selecting technical strategic options.
• As necessary, modifies established guidelines, devises new approaches, applies existing criteria in new ways and draws conclusions from comparative situations.
• Regularly functions as a technical leader or significant contributor to a major complex problem or project.
• Produces innovative ideas and solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches.
• Consistently called on to use creativity and professional judgment to formulate results based on engineering standards, experience, and constructive thinking.
• Develops unique solutions for complex technical problems.
• Anticipates potential problems and takes the initiative to solve complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline expertise.
• Exercises mature professional judgment in identifying the implications of experimental results.
• Understands customer needs and applies technical solutions to meet goals.
• Provides technical input and support to proposals as required.

Supporting and Supervising Task Delegation to Team:

• May supervise a small work group consisting of technical/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialization to others.
• Assists in performing managerial tasks as requested, such as assigning tasks to engineers; planning and coordinating portions of the engineering work; preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets; attending project meetings; and developing lesser-experienced technical professionals.
• Discusses with other senior engineers to agree on priorities and implications on work of others.
• Approves work schedules and makes recommendations for increased resources and special equipment.
• Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources, and staff required to meet goals.
• Coordinates the activities of engineering and design groups assigned to small projects.
• Participates in developing deadlines, projects and work to be done.
• May manage one or more small projects, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resources allocation, and risk.
• Provides appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ISCED Level 6 Bachelors (minimum) or Level 7 Masters (preferred) Degree in engineering discipline, alternatively, tertiary level education combined with suitable industry experience can be used to demonstrate equivalence.
• Chartership or relevant professional engineer status accredited by a national or industry engineering institution preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Requires mature professional knowledge and extensive progressive experience in general engineering.
• Typically requires 6 to 10 years progressively more responsible pertinent experience; developing his/her area, and knowledgeable about impacts on other areas.

Role-Specific Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to provide guidance and direction to project team, managing, motivating and mentoring professional engineering specialists.
• Ability to discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues uncovered during course of performing assignments.
• Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates.
• Professional level of ability in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution.
• Professional level of knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards.
• Maintains own knowledge of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promotes to direct reports.
• Applies mature professional knowledge and experience to assignments where issues and factors to be considered may be characterized by unusual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced laws, principles, mathematics or industry knowledge in the improvement and development of designs.
• Demonstrated skills in persuasion, negotiation, motivation and communication.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project planning.
• Possesses a working knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, and general understanding of other Wood business offerings.

Personal Attributes:

• Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigor to deliver quality solutions.
• Compelling communicator both verbally and in written form.
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development.
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.
• Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects.