Lead Piping & Layout Engineer

Xodus Group is an international energy consultancy, founded on providing an integrated approach to meet global energy requirements. Xodus supports clients with concept & front-end engineering studies including FEED in electrification, CCUS, hydrogen, renewables, and conventional oil and gas over the entire project life cycle. Promoting the Energy Transition across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Xodus drives sustainable change in the energy industry. We aim to strengthen our discipline engineering capability.

Purpose of the Role

• Provide engineering expertise and assurance to our engineering studies within the EMEA region covering Oil & Gas, CCUS, Hydrogen sectors.
• Provide advice into our business development, proposals.
• Represent, promote Xodus at client and stakeholder meetings as required.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in both onshore & offshore piping and plant design including equipment placement / separation, design for constructability, operability and maintainability, pipe supports and underground services interfaces.
• Strong background in supporting studies from Concept Stage up to and beyond FEED including detailed design.
• Experience with software tools in design development and checking (PDMS, Navisworks, E3D).
• Experience of working in multi-discipline project teams and understanding of discipline interfaces & project risks.
• First class communication, report writing & presentation skills, demonstrating the ability to summarise key parameters and drivers succinctly.

Qualifications, Skills & Behaviours

• Chartered Engineer (Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent).
• Lead piping & plant layout design, with experience within energy industry including brownfield modifications, greenfield modules and FPSOs.
• Sound knowledge of piping associated interfaces with mechanical equipment, metering, packages.
• Supervise, check & approve piping discipline design, procurement deliverables such as isometrics, specifications, datasheets, MTOs, piping stress requirements for a wide variety of energy studies.
• Facilitate 3D model workshops, design reviews and constructability reviews.
• Experienced in scoping & completing offshore / onshore site surveys.
• Experienced in understanding onsite construction activities & developing implementation strategy.
• Experienced in selecting suitable construction materials for process & utility piping & valves.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, best practices, project specifications and International Codes such as ASME B31.3 or equivalent.
• Experience in CCUS or Hydrogen projects would be beneficial.
• Manage piping discipline resources, budgets and maintain delivery quality.

Benefits

• We are a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and welcoming place to work.
• We work flexibly at Xodus which means how you work your day is flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.
• Market Competitive Salary to ensure that you know your efforts and inputs are valued.
• Company pension scheme to allow you to save for your future.
• Access to training and development opportunities.
• Enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits available for you and your family, including Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Income Protection and Life Insurance.
• Social calendar with events such as summer BBQ, Christmas Party, and charitable events.

Xodus is dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where every voice is valued, every perspective is celebrated, and everyone can thrive. Connect with like-minded individuals and allies through our Employee Networks, including Xodus Women’s Network, X Pride, Neurodiversity Network and Wellbeing Network. Join us at Xodus and be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy. Together, we have the power to create change and make a difference.

To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. The closing date for this role is 25th April 2025. We look forward to receiving your application!