Lead Plant Design & Piping (PD&P) Engineer / PD&P EGS

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Project Overview:

Step into a career-defining opportunity with Bechtel as we launch our newest Energy office in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia—aiming for it to be an epicenter of innovation and engineering excellence in the region. This is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of a bold new chapter in Bechtel’s 80-year journey in the Kingdom. You’ll collaborate with global experts to deliver transformative oil, gas, chemical and New Energies projects that support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and shape the future of sustainable energy. Whether you're an engineer, project manager, or technical specialist, your contributions will help build a high-performance team from the ground up, with access to world-class tools, mentorship, and global execution networks. Be part of something extraordinary—where your work powers progress.

At Bechtel, we know that people like you deliver our customers’ projects with a purpose that create a lasting positive legacy in the communities where we live and work.

Just as we are committed to helping our customers achieve their visions, we are committed to offering the best people in the industry with rewarding, challenging, and flexible long-term careers.

When you join Bechtel, you will be a key part of the diverse team delivering these world-changing projects. As a resilient, well-established employer, we are currently seeking long-term career professionals. When joining Bechtel, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of Energy Transition, Decarbonization, eFuel, Hydrogen Value Chain, Oil and Gas and Petrochemical projects from studies, FEEDs, PMC’s and detail design from our newly established Middle Eastern hub based in Al-Khobar.

As part of this team, you will commit to supporting the client's goals while promoting our values of fairness, diversity, inclusion, trust, and collaboration guided by our Vision, Values and Covenants

Job Summary:

Bechtel is looking for a Lead PD&P Engineer who has extensive experience with planning and executing greenfield and brownfield scope within a project with a proven track record of executing technical/leadership challenges in plant design and piping  engineering and design. Has project execution experience ideally in one or more of the following, Natural gas processing, Coal, gas or biomass to chemicals, Refinery and Petrochemicals, Carbon capture and sequestration, Solar and/or combined cycle power plants, Hydrogen value chain, onshore pipelines, and has familiarity with current process technologies and licensors associated with the above.

The role has a range of responsibilities and will focus on planning and scheduling and conducting evaluations, selection of applications and adaptations of engineering procedures and technical criteria within the plant design and piping discipline.  Makes decisions independently while coordinating all activities within the plant design and piping scope.  As well as front end and detailed design the position includes the preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports and proposals.

Major Responsibilities:

• Oversees, develops, and participates in daily Plant Design and Piping engineering activities across large-scale projects or several smaller assignments within a global business unit. Ensures coordinated Plant Design and Piping efforts in multiple execution centres and/or with joint venture partners, maintaining design consistency throughout.
• Supervises and reviews the work of Plant Design and Piping engineering teams, determines staffing needs, assigns tasks, and manages schedules. Prepares or directs discipline job hour estimates and work plans per project scope, schedule, and budget, overseeing their implementation and performance.
• Maintains contact with other disciplines to coordinate work and ensure compliance with Bechtel and client specifications. Reviews and advises on Plant Design and Piping aspects of bid evaluations. Approves key calculations, design documents, supplier drawings, material specifications, and change orders.
• Coordinates with client representatives to secure approval for Plant Design and Piping deliverables, including 3D model reviews. Ensures team members receive suitable on-the-job training for their professional development.
• Provides expert technical support to project teams, upholding safety and technical quality standards. Contributes to and owns engineering elements of project capital estimates, including discipline-specific quantities and budgets, and delivers technical input for estimating and procurement needs.
• Offers technical support to both internal and external customers and actively influences project schedules. Applies extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices to project engineering tasks.
• Communicates complex technical issues and proposes solutions to senior management, making independent decisions on discipline-specific project challenges. Acts as the discipline’s representative both within the project and with the client to resolve technical issues and coordinate activities as needed.
• Supervises the technical work of discipline engineers, designers, and drafters on a day-to-day basis. Fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment, championing openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, and satisfaction.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A recognized degree in a job related engineering or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university, or a professional license in an appropriate engineering discipline from a recognized licensing board.
• At least 15 years of experience in the Energy Transition, Petrochemical and / or Oil and Gas industry. 
• Proven track record of leadership in a group supervisor role and strong familiarity with Bechtel’s own work processes and standards.
• Experience in executing Middle Eastern projects, brownfield experience and familiarity with Aramco standards and specifications is highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable industry / regulatory codes and standards, and design and/or layout criteria.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Pre-FEED, FEED and PMC experiences in related types projects.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods.
• Extensive knowledge of precedents in the discipline and of principles and practices of related disciplines.
• Extensive knowledge of related construction practices and the economics involved.
• Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, materials and software and methods of application for Plant Design and Piping discipline.
• High standard of oral and written communication, and use of MSOffice applications.
• Knowledge of typical Engineering Department Procedures, Design Guides, appropriate Standard Computer Applications and administrative practices.
• Demonstrated skill in leadership with significant prior supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of application, use and coordination of 2-D and 3-D Design (CAD) tools on a project, ideally including microstation and Smart3D.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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