Piping Layout Coordinator - 4632

Overview MCL requires a Piping Layout Coordinator on an Offshore Project for our Oil and Gas client.Duration: an initial 12 month contract role that has an immediate startRate: a target limited company rate of circa £65.00 per hour.Location: The role will be based on 5 days a week in the Clients Offices in Leatherhead. Hybrid working is possible with two days remote per week.The role is likely to be outside IR35 but the final decision will be made after a Qdos assessment Candidates MUST have UK Right to work Responsibilities Position DescriptionWe are looking for a Piping Layout Coordinator to join our clients Piping Team in Leatherhead.The individual should have extensive experience in piping design and plant layout and be fully converse with AVEVA E3D.The candidate will be expected to lead the layout development for an Offshore Platform located in the Caspian.Additionally, the role entails coordination duties and design lead recommendations with other engineering disciplines such as Structural, Mechanical, Safety, Mechanical Handling and Process.The work will be conducted at various design stages ranging from FEED onto Detail Design. The project has recently begun the FEED phase.The position will require responsibility and a hands-on ability for modelling equipment, pipework, preliminary structure, and access routes. A sound knowledge of stress and support requirements within the routing of pipework is also essential.Regular duties will also include review of project documents, preparation, and involvement in presentation of project Model Reviews at multi-discipline level, checking of equipment layouts in FEED or fabrication deliverables during Detail Design.Location:The position is based in our clients Leatherhead Campus. Flexible working can be considered on occasions for certain types of work, however there are expectations that this role will require reasonable office attendance where interaction with the project management team or client is necessary, or for coordination duties at work process management level.Some site visits will be required at our Baku office which is leading the overall project.Job Responsibilities:Develop the 3D CAD model for typical equipment layouts, access requirements for operations, mechanical handling & egress, preliminary structure as required and pipework routings.Coordinate and lead Piping Designers where involved in the development under your responsibility.Coordinate inputs to the layout from pipe stress engineering and pipe support design as part of the overall platform development.Manage and satisfy client expectations whilst proactively contributing feedback.Protect discipline budget and schedule commitments and consult with the Lead Piping Engineer on management of change.Review and comment on piping and multi-discipline project document reviews.Provide regular input to piping weight management, MTOs and estimating.Communicate effectively with other engineering disciplines.Commit to multi-centre project execution strategies in support and coordination roles.Represent the piping discipline to the client at staged model reviews with the Lead Piping Engineer.Adhere to engineering standards and procedures as appropriate and provide input to their ongoing development and enhancement.Skills / Experience:EssentialExtensive knowledge of Piping Design and Plant Layout from FEED through to Detail Design.Experience in piping design coordination at a Senior level with piping and other disciplines.Experience of design coordination in Offshore projects.Good understanding of requirements and influences from stress and supports on layouts.Fully conversant with Aveva E3D CAD applications (PDMS minimum).Effective communication skills including the ability to present at design reviews.DesirableBrownfield ExperienceEngineering Degree (BEng)Previous Caspian experience Qualifications Minimum Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Plant Process or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.