Head Of Department - Piping

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Lead our global piping design function. They provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction while nurturing a continuous delivery culture. This role will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the delivery of
innovative, cost-effective, and technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals and client expectations.
As HOD – Piping, you will drive design excellence and consistency across projects, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to global standards and best practices.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of engineering standards, workflows, and procedures; propose and execute improvements to specifications and practices.
• Participate in project and activity reviews to monitor progress and ensure compliance with established workflows.
• Provide technical input and recommendations to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Project Management Teams.
• Monitor and control key performance indicators (KPIs), benchmarks, and efficiency metrics used in estimating equipment, materials, and labor requirements.
• Analyze collected KPIs to support continuous improvement and optimization of engineering processes and practices.
• Address and resolve technical challenges of varying complexity in a timely and effective manner.
• Coordinate and support training initiatives for Designers, Engineers, and Senior Engineers within the discipline.
• Engage in professional development by attending group meetings and staying updated on emerging trends and innovations in the discipline.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the strategic direction of the piping design discipline across global projects.
• Lead transformation initiatives focused on design efficiency, digitalization (3D modeling, automation), and standardization of practices.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on long-term capability building, talent development, and resource planning.
• Oversee project-wide manpower planning, systems development, interface management, and implementation strategies.

Project Execution & Delivery

• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams (Process, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Procurement, and Construction) for integrated project execution.
• Ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable piping designs through structured reviews, quality checks, and technical governance.
• Provide engineering and procurement support across various technologies for both local and international projects.
• Deliver optimal solutions with accurate man-hour and material estimates for proposals and ongoing projects.
• Contractual requirements are been implemented and fulfilled.
• Ensures on time quality review of Inter-discipline documents and vendor deliverables.
• Contributes to implementation of safety relevant principles, standards, rules and procedures.
• Ensures implementation of lessons learnt from previous projects.

Technical Governance

• Ensure strict compliance with international codes and standards ,as well as client specifications and safety norms.
• Lead and participate in major reviews such as 3D model walkthroughs, HAZOPs, and constructability assessments, resolving key technical challenges.
• Participates in the development of Discipline related technical standards, specifications and design criteria.
• Develops knowledge in the area of responsibility through seminars, trainings and execution of various projects

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
• Align piping execution strategies with client requirements and overall project goals for seamless delivery.
• Represent the piping function in client meetings, design presentations, and technical negotiations.
• Support the business development and proposal teams with accurate engineering inputs, technical estimates, and bid documentation.

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Are you a MATCH?

1. Mechanical Engineering degree (Master)
2. Working Experience: 25+ yrs in related engineering company.
3. Good knowledge of industry codes and standard both local & international;

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.