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Freelance Piping Lead / Discipline Lead Engineer - Oil & Gas and Chemical Industries
Limburgerhof, Deutschland
Weltweit
Mechanical Engineering (three years completed)Skills
Piping Lead & Discipline Lead Engineering
Over 25 years of experience leading piping engineering activities across FEED and EPC phases for Oil & Gas and chemical industry projects. Coordination of multidisciplinary teams, technical direction, quality assurance and management of client interfaces for major clients such as BASF, Fluor, Repsol, BP and Covestro.
High-Pressure Piping Systems Design & Pipe Support Engineering
Extensive expertise in high-pressure piping systems design, piping flexibility analysis, metallic structures and support design for process and utility areas. Proven track record on special high-pressure support design including springs, rigid supports and hydraulic dampers.
3D Design Platforms & CAD Tools
Proficient in all major 3D design platforms including E3D, SP3D, PDMS, PDS and AP3D. Additional expertise with Support Modeler, SUCAD, AutoCAD, Microstation, Navisworks and SP Review for 3D model reviews and multidisciplinary design coordination.
FEED and EPC Engineering Execution
Comprehensive experience in FEED and EPC engineering execution, preparation of IFC deliverables, man-hour estimating, feasibility studies and change-order input for large-scale industrial projects.
Thermoplastics Piping Design & Special Support Design
Specialisation in thermoplastics piping design and special support design, including plant-wide support studies and integration with metallic structure departments.
ASME and EN Piping Design Codes Compliance
Deep knowledge of ASME and EN piping design codes, applied consistently across all engineering activities including design, verification, approval and quality control of construction documentation.
Technical Support During Construction & Mechanical Completion
Provision of technical support during construction, installation and mechanical completion phases, including on-site supervision and as-built surveys for revamp and brownfield projects.
Reviewing, Verifying & Approving Engineering Documentation
Systematic reviewing, verifying and approving of internal and vendor documentation, including quality control of construction documentation and isometric design validation.
Coaching & Mentoring Engineering Teams
Coaching and mentoring of junior and senior engineers, as well as leading and coordinating piping teams of 10 or more people across international project environments.
Over 25 years of experience leading piping engineering activities across FEED and EPC phases for Oil & Gas and chemical industry projects. Coordination of multidisciplinary teams, technical direction, quality assurance and management of client interfaces for major clients such as BASF, Fluor, Repsol, BP and Covestro.
High-Pressure Piping Systems Design & Pipe Support Engineering
Extensive expertise in high-pressure piping systems design, piping flexibility analysis, metallic structures and support design for process and utility areas. Proven track record on special high-pressure support design including springs, rigid supports and hydraulic dampers.
3D Design Platforms & CAD Tools
Proficient in all major 3D design platforms including E3D, SP3D, PDMS, PDS and AP3D. Additional expertise with Support Modeler, SUCAD, AutoCAD, Microstation, Navisworks and SP Review for 3D model reviews and multidisciplinary design coordination.
FEED and EPC Engineering Execution
Comprehensive experience in FEED and EPC engineering execution, preparation of IFC deliverables, man-hour estimating, feasibility studies and change-order input for large-scale industrial projects.
Thermoplastics Piping Design & Special Support Design
Specialisation in thermoplastics piping design and special support design, including plant-wide support studies and integration with metallic structure departments.
ASME and EN Piping Design Codes Compliance
Deep knowledge of ASME and EN piping design codes, applied consistently across all engineering activities including design, verification, approval and quality control of construction documentation.
Technical Support During Construction & Mechanical Completion
Provision of technical support during construction, installation and mechanical completion phases, including on-site supervision and as-built surveys for revamp and brownfield projects.
Reviewing, Verifying & Approving Engineering Documentation
Systematic reviewing, verifying and approving of internal and vendor documentation, including quality control of construction documentation and isometric design validation.
Coaching & Mentoring Engineering Teams
Coaching and mentoring of junior and senior engineers, as well as leading and coordinating piping teams of 10 or more people across international project environments.
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Projekthistorie
Leading and executing piping engineering activities in accordance with ASME and EN design codes for clients including BASF (Ludwigshafen), BASF Coatings (Wurzburg) and Agrano (Riegel). Preparing man-hour estimates, feasibility studies and engineering deliverables. Monitoring budgets and assigning tasks across the piping team. Reviewing, verifying and approving internal and vendor documentation. Leading 3D model reviews with clients, ensuring cross-discipline alignment. Coaching and mentoring junior and senior engineers. Providing technical support through construction, installation and mechanical completion.
Led piping engineering activities in compliance with ASME and EN design codes for clients including BASF, Repsol, BP, Covestro, Rohm GmbH and Aurubis, based in Tarragona (2017-2021) and Mannheim (2021-2023). Prepared man-hour estimates, feasibility studies and engineering deliverables. Reviewed, verified and approved internal and vendor documentation with quality control of construction documentation. Led 3D model reviews with clients and internal stakeholders. Provided technical assistance and supervision for unit turnaround projects. Coached and mentored engineering teams.
Based in Barcelona and Tarragona, Spain. Projects included: Adisseo Polar (Burgos) as Design Lead for the revamp area with field data collection and 3D modelling of equipment, structure and piping systems; Elix Polymers (Tarragona) for design of piping supports and metallic structure with IFC deliverables; TOTAL R3P C4 Resins as IFC Supervisor for checking and validation of isometric design and model reviews; Farabi Petrochemicals, Paraffin & Derivatives Complex (Yanbu, KSA) as Piping Lead Designer for plot plan development, piping routing and layout studies and equipment implantation.