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Principal/Senior Piping Designer

Wood
Department:Project Management
Type:HYBRID
Region:Aberdeen, Scotland
Location:Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:£65,000 - £85,000
Skills:
PIPING DESIGNCADP&IDENGINEERING STANDARDSBID EVALUATIONPROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Job Description

Posted on: June 8, 2026

Job Description Develops working drawings, within company and industry standards and codes, from equipment specifications and detailed drawings to support completion of engineering deliverables.

  • Creates drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations and bills of material
  • Works on assignments involving a variety of design procedures and techniques
  • Records observations, performs calculations and prepares reports on assignments
  • Performs layouts, design and checking work from the basic data supplied
  • Designs and makes detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations and the application of fundamental engineering principles
  • Establishes project drafting standards and monitors their conformance
  • Identifies cost effective solutions to design problems
  • Assists in the preparation of bid evaluations
  • Designs and constructs models, prototypes, processes or equipment; compiles and evaluates data, makes recommendations, prepares reports
  • Prepares estimates of time, quantities, materials and labour required for activities related to testing, installation, manufacture, design or construction.

Responsibilities

  • Secondment into client office to support the development team in reviewing opportunities to improve and sustain/extend life of asset.
  • Experience of working on and leading Studies, FEED and EPC projects associated with O&G.
  • Proven core design experience
  • A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness
  • Ability to impact and influence fellow workers
  • Demonstration of customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving project and corporate objectives
  • Demonstrate successful project delivery to take ownership of tasks and understand the impact on other deliverables and disciplines

Qualifications A full understanding of the materials and methods normally used in their discipline 

  • An understanding of related engineering principles and practices, plus training and diversified experience in the field of activity is required.
  • Capable of interpreting key documents including; engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists 
  • Technically oriented, mechanically inclined, good at mathematics and talented at translating intangible concepts into hands-on project plans
  • Competent user of CAD/D software.

Offshore trips will be required. About Us Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises 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.

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