About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Scope of Work:

Principal Piping Engineer to support upcoming Projects and scopes from the Aberdeen office. Are you passionate about Piping Engineering? Are you looking for your next contingent worker scope but don’t see the perfect role right now? At Kent, we are always on the lookout for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. Even if we don’t have an immediate opening that matches your skills, we encourage you to express your interest and join our talent pool for future opportunities.

Key Requirements:

• May work as a lead piping engineer or a specialist consultant on feasibility, concept, FEED, or detailed design projects. Hands-on professional, Layout biased but able to progress the delivery of pipe material classes, pipe stresses reports, pipe design documentation or narratives with the necessary support where required. Capable of managing quantification needs (i.e. BoM, MTOs).
• Is technically responsible within a project for all plant layout and piping design engineering work, and for the preparation of project deliverables. Thorough knowledge of offshore norms and standards, UK and international such as ISO, NORSOK, DNV, ASME and API. Knowledge of AutoCAD and PDMS-E3D (including 2D Draw and ISOGEN) is essential, ideally with S3D exposure. Understanding of Caesar or Auto pipe, desired but not essential. Understanding of Piping Materials as well WT calculation and Corrosion is required.
• Undertakes specialist activities or reviews of plant layout and piping design engineering aspects, based on their high level of competency. Organizes 3D Model or Deck Layout Reviews with client-facing sessions. Understanding of Weight Management and CoG. Deck Drawing production Layout, Tie-ins and Constructability review for Offshore Platforms is essential.
• Participates in multi-discipline engineering design reviews and provides all necessary plant layout and piping design input and support to close out actions, including HAZOP, HAZID, process safety, operations, and maintenance. May need to perform site visits to North Sea assets. Ideally should hold valid offshore certifications (i.e. BOSIET). Understanding of fundaments of HSSE and API EP 2G. Possess a comprehensive Offshore Brownfield Modification experience, requiring partial or total Turnarounds.
• Identifies scope of work and prepares and contributes to the project execution plan and schedule. Drafting of CTRs, budget and manpower requirements. May need to set up small jobs and collaborate across multiple KENT offices in the UK and globally.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at [email protected] to find out how we can support you.