Technical Lead - Piping Estimation

Job Title

Piping Estimation Engineer 

Job Family

Engineering

Primary Work Location

Bangalore, INDIA

Knowledge Level

Technical

Generic Level Definition

Implementation

This role requires utilization of advanced principles, theories, and concepts to integrate activities and provide direction to small, moderate, or large groups, even if those groups are not within their core area of expertise. This requires a high level of skill and expertise in similar or related disciplines.

Role description:

This role is for  interconnecting Piping & Structural steel and supports estimation engineering  role during proposal stage for large /complex Water and Waste water treatment projects.This role does not have team members reporting directly but may need to have good influencing team working and communication skills to coordinate with various functions and ensure timely submission of quality bid engineering deliverables

Essential Technical Responsibilities / Expectations

Must-Have Requirements

1. Experienced in selection of  non-metallic pipes & fittings (PP-H, UPVC, CPVC & PE) components selection & Metallic pipes & fittings (Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Alloy, Duplex) components selection

2. Able to prepare 2D hand sketches of pipe routing of all major pipes in water treatment plant basis the PFD, preliminary P&ID,  equipment layout  and incorporating good engineering practices on layout engineering.

3. Able to estimate pipes, fittings and structural steel requirements for projects in proposal phase without 3D model preparation 

4. Working experience with at least 4-5 global specifications like Aramco, KNPC, Technip, Tata.etc

5. Pipe sizing calculation, Pipe velocity calculation, Hydraulic head loss calculation for various piping system.

6. Intermediate level knowledge of working principle of Wastewater, Desal, UPW & ZLD process/ technologies.

7. Experience in working ANSI/DIN/ISO/JIS standards & specifications. Able to select the correct piping class ratings and apply applicable codes and standard for pipes and fittings for each of the applications and costing estimation. Understands the cost impact of changes to the codes,utilizing basic knowledge on piping specifications, international codes and standards for pipes, fittings, pipe class ratings .

8 Able to prepare company’s standard Piping materials specification for proposal submission

9. Able to prepare the line list, Equipment list & valve list with minimum inputs of P&ID, Company standard PMS (Pipe material specifications) & VMS (Valve material specifications).

10. Able to prepare the RFQ & Technical bid evaluation  for Piping, Structural steel, Insulation, & installation using standard templates.

11. Able to prepare costing for Piping, Structural steel, Insulation & installation using  standard template and reference costs database. 

12.  Basic knowledge & experience on quality/testing procedures followed  for pipes, fittings, welding procedures and able to identify deviations/cost adders with respect to project Piping Material Specifications 

13. Able to prepare & maintain cost data base for future projects

14. Well experienced with Microsoft tools, & Google tools like, PPT, Excel & Google sheets

Good To Have Requirements (That Supports future Career progression in the Role)

1.  Extensive water treatment plant site experience during equipment & piping installation stage.

2. Awareness and selection of rotating equipments like Pumps, Compressors & Blowers and ability to prepare RFQ, technical bid evaluation (TBE) for these  will be added advantage.

3. Able to prepare and  review the P&ID, Layout & GA drawings for water treatment systems

Behavioural

Able to Practice Consistently Organizational Core Values https://www.veolia.bg/en/about-us/our-values

Applied Knowledge

1. The Individual has a proven track record of successfully managing medium and high-risk projects/tasks. They possess the technical expertise necessary to provide guidance to supporting engineers throughout the project lifecycle. 

2. In the realm of design alternatives, the individual possesses a remarkable ability to assess the merits and drawbacks of each option, ultimately arriving at the most optimized solution. Their expertise in this area is indispensable, guaranteeing that all design decisions are methodically scrutinized prior to any final selection.

3. The Individual demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various functions and processes and possess the ability to effectively ensure adherence to all project and contract requirements..

Leadership Qualities

1. The Individual possess the ability to comprehend the priorities of customers and work in conjunction with team members to ensure that their expectations are met.

2. The Individual assist in the training and provision of technical mentorship to engineers to enhance their technical proficiency and achieve project objectives.

Educational Qualification

Engineering Degree – Mechanical / Piping. 

Minimum  8-10 years’ experience as piping engineer in Water or waste water treatment projects execution or proposal estimation phase (preferred) .

Certifications if any

N/A

Any Other Comments

Nil