Principal Engineer - Construction (Piping)

Scope of Responsibilities
Operate as part of a team of engineers and designers in carrying out detailed engineering work; assume
responsibility for conceptual and detailed design (Concept, Front End or Basic, Material, Stress Analysis,
Layout Engineering, Coordination of 3D modelling) and provide necessary technical information for
procurement in compliance with tender specifications/data sheets and within work budgeted man-hour
and project schedules.
Although not directly involved for issuing deliverables in optimum work share environment, job
expectation is to work in collaboration with VEC to have full control on project in terms of integrity,
schedule and budget keeping close monitor on VEC productivity.

Primary Duties
- Review contract documents and identify requirements and scope of work for project execution. Review
specifications, drawings and other documents as per project work share agreement with VEC. Establish
contract review criteria, identify and resolve discrepancies and divergences from original proposal
through the instigation of technical queries to Projects/Client.
- Main focus is to work in collaboration with VEC to maintain a stronghold of the project goals (Ensuring
integrity & safety of the design, meeting quality as per contractual intent, meeting schedule, optimizing
procurement & construction cost and maintaining high productivity) when executed by VEC as per
optimum work share environment.
- Implementation of applicable Lesson Learnt throughout the project cycle.
- Successful implementation of agreed Value Engineering points.
- To drive right behaviour in VEC team to ensure all round performance and delivery.
- Work collectively with VEC to promote fit for purpose design philosophy.
- Greater flexibility in mobility.
- Work clearly as per the interface between Head Office & VEC adhering to SLA.
- Control, coordinate change using change control procedure.
- Escalate serious risk to senior management & always have a fall back plan that allows time to react.
- Operate & facilitate VEC team to promote “First Time Right” policy.
- To focus on piping bulk delivery and piping prefabrication activity.
- To focus along with VEC on design development to meet or beat the proposal estimation.
- Focus on engineering support for Piping deliverables, requirements of Painting, Coating & Fireproofing.
- Identify & expedite vendor documents that will impact project schedule.
- Review Model at own desk regularly & ensure proper Model Review preparation w.r.t. Model Review
preparation control sheet & checklist prepared by VEC.
- Facilitate prompt response to Site query.
- To focus on piping bulk delivery and piping prefabrication activity.
- Ensure proper data input to Suppliers in right time.
- Identify critical engineering parameters and establish deliverables e.g. specifications, datasheets, layout
drawings, stress analysis, isometrics, bill of materials and other applicable deliverables.
- Participate in the planning of man-hours, resources and organize the preparation of the Technical
Document Register (TDR).
- Prepare conceptual/study layouts and designs and provide necessary inputs for modelling and drafting.
- Obtain the required inputs from other engineering disciplines e.g. mechanical data sheets, foundation
and structure details, instrument specifications and other necessary data.
- Perform calculations for pipe wall thickness, reinforcement pads and others as per the relevant piping
codes and standards.
- Stress analyse piping systems through the use of Caesar II software and prepare stress analysis reports,
incorporating contract specifications and international codes, update isometric sheets as required.
Identify stress factors and layout feasibility, resolve design irregularities. Provide piping loads to Civil
Discipline, coordinate on technical issues as required.

- Perform and coordinate Material Take-off (MTO) activities and provide necessary details for further
procurement activities.
- Participate in the set-up of the Material Management system (VPRM) incorporating the project
specifications. Coordinate and incorporate the MTO from the 3D model. Update and maintain the system
to incorporate the latest material requirements.
- Prepare and issue engineering drawings and technical documents for Inter-disciplinary Design Checks
(IDC’s). Review and integrate comments and inputs of other engineering discipline into the relevant
documents.
- Prepare and issue Inquiry Requisitions to vendors. Perform Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE). Review
vendor drawings, documents and design calculations. Ensure vendor equipment specifications meet with
client equipment specifications and within budgeted costs.
- Prepare and issue Purchase Requisitions for the procurement of equipment and materials. Coordinate
with Procurement and provide necessary assistance to Expediting and Quality Departments.
- Participate in the preparation of all necessary documents up to the final IFC (Issued for Construction)
stage, e.g. plot plans, piping plans, isometrics, locations plans, pipe support standards, material
specifications and other relevant drawings and specifications.
- Participate in the set-up of the 3D CAD system (PDS/PDMS) incorporating the project specifications.
Customize the system to deliver the model, drawings and data as per the project requirements. Attend
to the day to day modelling problems of designers.
- Meet with vendor representatives, inspect vendor works and workshops and provide assistance to Quality
Department as required.
- Interface and provide clarifications, guidance and technical support to Construction and Commissioning
teams as required.
- Participate in the preparation of the final “As Built” 3D model, layouts and other documents.
- Perform related duties as and when directed by the direct supervisor.
3. Job/Cost Impact
Responsible for the detailed technical work, coordinates between Discipline engineers and designers,
acts as interface with other disciplines and Procurement. Cost/delivery impact situations are reviewed
by supervisors.