About the job Kent is looking for a Piping Principal Engineer to support ongoing, complex industrial projects. The role requires leading and supporting technical activities for piping stress analysis, material specification, and mechanical integrity to ensure safe, cost‑effective, and code‑compliant engineering deliverables. The position combines senior technical expertise with team leadership and client interface. Responsibilities Design Preparation: Prepare and review designs (documents and plans) and incorporate comments, according to specific requests from the Engineering and Projects area, using the software and office package and standards. Planning and Execution: Plan and supervise the execution of each project, defining the scope, applicable standards and assigning priorities to the work group to comply with the Detailed Work Plan (PDT) and the project's man hours. Preparation of Bids: Define, as necessary, the estimation of resources, through knowledge and experience of projects, to obtain a proposal that meets the client's requirements. Technical Quality Management in deliverables: Use the tools and methods established by the company to control quality of deliverables, according to the specialty, using the defined standards and control schemes, ensuring that the Quality and Compliance parameters defined in the Quality Plan of each project and in the Promise of Value are met. Performance Monitoring: Track and record man‑hour consumption per deliverable/activity within the corporate management system to ensure project profitability and on‑time delivery. Support in Technical Queries from Clients: Respond to technical queries made by the client, interacting in formal and periodic meetings, to resolve concerns and identify possible changes in scope or rework that require immediate change control actions. Other tasks: May be required to perform other ad‑hoc tasks as directed by the supervisor or management, within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills and workload. Knowledge / Qualification / Training / Certification Professional in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering. Desirable specialization according to the specialty. Intermediate/Advanced English. Advanced proficiency in CAESAR II, including static and dynamic modules. Proficient in NozzlePRO (or Paulin Research Group tools) for FEA on nozzles, clips, saddles, trunnions, and pipe intersections. Experience with static‑dynamic stress and flexibility analysis of piping systems in the oil, gas, and refining sector under ASME, API, WRC codes, including modal analysis and water hammer. Interpretation of ASME codes B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8. Expertise in establishing critical line selection criteria for formal stress analysis. At least 8 years of workshare projects experience. Experience verifying and qualifying nozzle loads on static and rotating equipment under API, NEMA, and WRC (e.g., WRC 107/297/537). Expert‑level capability in defining, calculating, and reporting piping structural loads to the Civil/Structural engineering team. Modeling and analysis of flow lines per ASME B31.4. Expertise in designing and specifying auxiliary pipe supports, expansion joints, and variable/constant spring hangers, including formal datasheets for procurement. Minimum 1 year experience as a field flexibility analyst (desirable). Communication Excellent command of Spanish and English in both oral and written communication. Behaviour / Core Competencies Experience and participation in the different phases of design, assembly, commissioning, consulting and/or auditing of projects for the Oil and Gas sector. Experience according to your specialty. HSSEQ The employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, its clients and the governing authorities of the host country. Details about the role Location: Bogotá Relocation required: No Travel required: No Contract type: Undefined Experience level: Specific experience from 15.1+ Years in O&G 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr