Job Summary
The metal production company is looking for an experienced Lead Piping and HVAC Engineer to oversee the piping and ductwork design scope for one of their projects.
Roles & Responsibilities
1.Technical Leadership and Team Management:
-Serve as the technical lead for all piping, pipe stress analysis, material selection, and HVAC/ducting aspects of the project.
-Lead, mentor, and manage a team of piping engineers and designers, defining work scopes, assigning priorities, and ensuring the quality and adherence to schedules for all deliverables.
-Act as the primary interface between the Piping/HVAC discipline and other project teams (Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, I&C), ensuring optimal routing, support, and integration of all systems.
2.Design, Engineering, and Equipment Selection:
-Oversee the detailed design of complex industrial piping networks, including high-temperature gas lines, water systems, utility lines, and slurry transport.
-Direct the design and specification of large-bore ductwork for process gases (e.g., off-gas, reformer gas) and ensure the appropriate design and selection of HVAC systems for control rooms, substations, and other critical buildings.
-Supervise and approve critical pipe stress analysis (using software like Caesar II or equivalent) for high-temperature/high-pressure lines, and manage the design of pipe supports and hangers.
-Guide the selection of piping materials, valves, and specialty items, ensuring compatibility with the harsh process fluids, temperature ranges, and pressures typical of DRI/HBI installations,
-Oversee the 3D model (e.g., using SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, or PDS) development for optimal pipe routing, equipment placement, and constructability, resolving clashes and space constraints.
3. Project Execution and Standards:
-Ensure the timely and accurate generation, review, and approval of all piping and HVAC deliverables, including piping specifications, line lists, material take-offs (MTOs), isometrics, and plot plans.
-Ensure all designs and installations strictly comply with international piping codes (ASME B31 series, API, etc.), local regulations, and project safety standards.
-Provide expert engineering support to the construction team to resolve field queries and non-conformances. Lead pre-commissioning verification and punch-listing of installed piping and ducting systems.
4.Technical Leadership:
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for process deviations, equipment failures, and quality issues.
- Provide technical guidance to operations, maintenance, and quality control teams.
The metal production company is looking for an experienced Lead Piping and HVAC Engineer to oversee the piping and ductwork design scope for one of their projects.
Roles & Responsibilities
1.Technical Leadership and Team Management:
-Serve as the technical lead for all piping, pipe stress analysis, material selection, and HVAC/ducting aspects of the project.
-Lead, mentor, and manage a team of piping engineers and designers, defining work scopes, assigning priorities, and ensuring the quality and adherence to schedules for all deliverables.
-Act as the primary interface between the Piping/HVAC discipline and other project teams (Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, I&C), ensuring optimal routing, support, and integration of all systems.
2.Design, Engineering, and Equipment Selection:
-Oversee the detailed design of complex industrial piping networks, including high-temperature gas lines, water systems, utility lines, and slurry transport.
-Direct the design and specification of large-bore ductwork for process gases (e.g., off-gas, reformer gas) and ensure the appropriate design and selection of HVAC systems for control rooms, substations, and other critical buildings.
-Supervise and approve critical pipe stress analysis (using software like Caesar II or equivalent) for high-temperature/high-pressure lines, and manage the design of pipe supports and hangers.
-Guide the selection of piping materials, valves, and specialty items, ensuring compatibility with the harsh process fluids, temperature ranges, and pressures typical of DRI/HBI installations,
-Oversee the 3D model (e.g., using SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, or PDS) development for optimal pipe routing, equipment placement, and constructability, resolving clashes and space constraints.
3. Project Execution and Standards:
-Ensure the timely and accurate generation, review, and approval of all piping and HVAC deliverables, including piping specifications, line lists, material take-offs (MTOs), isometrics, and plot plans.
-Ensure all designs and installations strictly comply with international piping codes (ASME B31 series, API, etc.), local regulations, and project safety standards.
-Provide expert engineering support to the construction team to resolve field queries and non-conformances. Lead pre-commissioning verification and punch-listing of installed piping and ducting systems.
4.Technical Leadership:
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for process deviations, equipment failures, and quality issues.
- Provide technical guidance to operations, maintenance, and quality control teams.
Job Description
Requirements:
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited university.
Minimum of 7–14 years of progressive professional experience in piping design, pipe stress analysis, and industrial ventilation/ducting.
Significant advantage is experience in the design and project delivery for the minerals and metallurgical industries (e.g., steel, ironmaking, smelting), with specific exposure to DRI or HBI projects.
Knowledge of international piping codes (e.g., ASME B31.1, B31.3).
Proficiency in pipe stress analysis software (e.g., CAESAR II).
Strong familiarity with 3D Plant Design software (e.g., SmartPlant, PDMS, PDS).
In-depth knowledgee of HVAC and large-scale ducting design for industrial environments, including high-temperature applications.
Computer Skills: MS Office, Various Piping design and analysis software
Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin), Azerbaijani or Russian is a definite asset.
If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in joining the project team, please submit your CV to elya.bagirova@hrcbaku.com and/or tatyana.konyayeva@hrcbaku.com, clearly indicating the specific position you are applying for in the subject line
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited university.
Minimum of 7–14 years of progressive professional experience in piping design, pipe stress analysis, and industrial ventilation/ducting.
Significant advantage is experience in the design and project delivery for the minerals and metallurgical industries (e.g., steel, ironmaking, smelting), with specific exposure to DRI or HBI projects.
Knowledge of international piping codes (e.g., ASME B31.1, B31.3).
Proficiency in pipe stress analysis software (e.g., CAESAR II).
Strong familiarity with 3D Plant Design software (e.g., SmartPlant, PDMS, PDS).
In-depth knowledgee of HVAC and large-scale ducting design for industrial environments, including high-temperature applications.
Computer Skills: MS Office, Various Piping design and analysis software
Language Skills: Proficiency in English is mandatory; knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin), Azerbaijani or Russian is a definite asset.
If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in joining the project team, please submit your CV to elya.bagirova@hrcbaku.com and/or tatyana.konyayeva@hrcbaku.com, clearly indicating the specific position you are applying for in the subject line
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