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They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Piping Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of piping engineering, and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the engineering function. The Senior Principal Piping Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Piping Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to piping engineering challenges.\n Key Tasks and Responsibilities:\nPerform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards\nDevelop creative and innovative solutions that are reliable and cost-effective for problems and challenges when they arise\nApply expertise to the most complex problems\nManage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements\nDevelop and manage plans to achieve business objectives\nClearly communicate and explain highly complex ideas and anticipate potential objections, influencing outcomes\nWhen acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:Direct large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer on most unique and complex projects\nLead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and completed within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard\nPlan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all workforce resources - agree on allocations with the Discipline Manager\nEnsure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified\nMaintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action\nAct as project representative for the discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc\n\nTrain/mentor other employees in the department\nAssist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects\nHave a good understanding of the other engineering departments\nHave a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements\nHave commercial insight\nHelp to maintain Unify\nSupervise engineers and designers\nDefine scopes of work for engineering/ construction fabrication yard\nProvide engineering support as required\nPrepare specifications\nPrepare technical part of Piping subcontracts\nReview of vendor data\nPrepare technical bid evaluations\nAssist in furthering the department\nTasks as Engineering Specialist:Specify materials for all piping components in accordance with process and project requirements\nSupply relevant disciplines with preliminary information\nWrite and handle piping requisitions in accordance with project requirements\nMake evaluations of incoming bids from sellers and check same for completeness of scope and compliance with specification\nCheck all seller documents for completeness and compliance to the purchase order requisition\nPrepare input and run reports for the computerized piping material management systems\nLead and supervise all MTO & Control Engineers, ensuring high-quality MTOs and sound material quantity control on all projects\nIs responsible 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engineers\nHave full responsibility for all engineering and design work on any project\nHave full control and manage work hours, materials, progress\nExplain and consider plans to Engineers, project management, and client\nRecommend best practices for the execution/improvement of the project\nWork in close liaison with the Design Coordinator, area leads, etc\nHave extensive MOPEX experience\nProactively manage change and clearly convey how change will impact team, project, and business\nAssist Project Manager in:Preparing deliverable control\nPreparing schedule\nPreparing progress reports\nPreparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates\n\nCoordinate with project management\nTrain personnel under their supervision\nIs responsible for discipline within the engineering group\nIdentify and manage changes in the scope of work\nIs responsible for filing of engineering work\nGive relevant feedback to the department\nHave a broad view of the market and industry policies and 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