Lead Piping Designer

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Wood is seeking expressions of interest for a Senior Piping Designer to join our Malaysia team as we partner with a major player in the Oil & Gas industry on the FEED phase of one of the Middle East's most significant offshore redevelopment and asset life extension projects, encompassing both greenfield developments and brownfield modifications. This opportunity is available to Malaysian citizens and permanent residents on a 12-month fixed-term contract commencing in December 2026.

Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood has a deep history of pioneering technical expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to the offshore fields of the Malay Basin, Sabah and Sarawak, and the world-class energy hubs of Kerteh and Pengerang, and is now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Building on decades of engineering excellence from Malaysia, Wood invites you to help shape the future of the energy industry across Asia Pacific and beyond.

Join us in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, one of Southeast Asia's leading business and energy centres, where global connectivity, cultural diversity and engineering excellence come together. Supporting industry-leading clients across the oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, chemicals and energy sectors, you will contribute to some of the world's most significant projects while enjoying the benefits of a modern, vibrant, and highly liveable city. From its iconic skyline and thriving international business community to its affordability, accessibility, and strategic position at the centre of Asia Pacific, Kuala Lumpur offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and lifestyle.

At Wood Malaysia, you will thrive in a collegiate and collaborative team culture, partnering with like-minded professionals to solve complex challenges, deliver technical excellence and create new possibilities for our clients and communities.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and complex projects delivered to leaders of industry across traditional, renewable, and emerging energy sectors
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Flexible working arrangements balancing client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to continuous professional development, with development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Commitment to your wellbeing through access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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You must hold (or be eligible to obtain) legal working rights in Malaysia as either a Malaysian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Suitably qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Piping Design, Drafting, or a related discipline from a recognised institution, ideally you will have proven experience working in a similar Senior Piping Designer role, with relevant design experience within Oil & Gas production and/or processing industries.

In addition, you will:

• Demonstrate extensive experience in piping design and drafting for offshore and onshore oil & gas facilities, with a strong understanding of industry codes, standards and design practices
• Have significant experience developing piping layouts, equipment arrangements, piping routing studies, plot plans, isometrics and associated design deliverables within a multi-discipline project environment
• Have hands-on experience using 3D plant design and review tools such as AVEVA E3D, Smart 3D (S3D), Plant 3D and Navisworks for model development, design coordination and clash detection activities.
• Possess a professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks, engineering practices, codes and standards applicable to piping design for offshore oil and gas facilities
• Be commercially aware with a practical, solutions-focused mindset and an understanding of the impact of design decisions on project cost, schedule, safety and constructability
• Be an articulate communicator (both written and verbal) with strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills
• Have excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, spreadsheets and piping design software
• Have a passion for energy security and energy transition, with an interest in supporting clients to operate more efficiently, sustainably and effectively
• Be customer focused with the ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood

What will set you apart will be your previous piping design experience on major offshore greenfield and brownfield Oil & Gas projects. Exposure to projects in the Middle East is advantageous but not essential.

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

If you are a Piping Design professional looking to contribute to a major greenfield and brownfield redevelopment and asset life extension project in the Middle East while working from Malaysia, apply today!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Reporting to the Discipline Manager, you will step up and into a dedicated project team. You will thrive on the challenge of balancing technical, team, client, and project delivery by:

• Working across mature offshore oil and gas production facilities, with a focus on greenfield and brownfield engineering, asset integrity, redevelopment, and life extension projects
• Experience in 2D tools like AutoCAD and Microstation
• Developing and checking piping design deliverables including piping layouts, GA drawings, isometrics, plot plans, piping support drawings, and 3D models in accordance with project requirements
• Producing detailed piping designs that consider constructability, operability, maintainability, and safety requirements
• Participating in model reviews, design reviews, HAZOPs, HazIDs and interdisciplinary workshops as required
• Coordinating closely with piping engineers and other disciplines to ensure fully integrated design solutions are delivered efficiently and accurately

Your focus on quality, collaboration and delivery will be essential. Anticipating client needs beyond the immediate scope, you will contribute to technical excellence across the piping design portion of the project, while supporting robust and practical design solutions. You will also work in close partnership with other disciplines and the client to enable sound technical decisions that ultimately add value to the client and asset portfolio.

You will bring to life Wood's three pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Through your commitment to technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement, you will consistently display and uphold Wood values and behaviours, ensuring safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.