Senior Flexible Pipe Engineer

Role Definition

A Senior Flexible Pipe Engineer is required to support our client’s worldwide offshore deepwater projects. They will be part of the project engineering group based in UK and will support all the engineering activities related to unbonded flexible pipe activities in the different phases of the project, from feasibility to Basic/FEED and along the execution phase for the several new upcoming or ongoing initiatives with the group.

The main responsibilities and functions of the role will be, but not limited to:

– Preparing all the technical documentation related to unbonded flexible pipes during the different phases of the Project, such as Conceptual Study, FEED, Tender and Contract package and preparation.

– Follow-up large EPCI contracts for Offshore Projects for unbonded flexible pipe systems during tender and execution.

– Ensure that the design of unbonded flexible pipe systems meet Project requirements, applicable codes and standards, and engineering best practices.

– Follow up supplier call for tender & selection (qualifications, clarifications, recommendations, etc.)

– Review and approve FEED, tender and Detailed Engineering performed by Contractors.

– Act as Company Representative for all the activities related to unbonded flexible pipe systems fabrication and testing activities.

– Act as Company Representative during offshore flexible pipe installation onboard installation vessel.

– Work and collaborate with other colleagues in the Subsea Systems department, as well as other disciplines.

– Be aware of design standard requirements for unbonded flexible pipe and correctly apply the internal Company standards HSEQ policies.

Qualification

Essential skills/experience required:

– Experience in the technical design of unbonded flexible flowlines & risers and associated ancillaries from preliminary engineering through detailed design, with knowledge of the main topsides, subsea and installation interfaces.

– Experience with Design and Safety Reviews, HAZOP, HAZID’s, Risk Assessment.

– Experience of supervising Contractors and Vendors equipment and deliverables.

– Experience in being able to support Projects onshore and offshore testing – FAT, SIT and pre-commissioning/ installation/ commissioning activities.

– Be familiar with the relevant international codes and subsea standards for Flexible pipes, in particular API17J, API17L1, API17B, and API17K.

– Minimum BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline.

– Demonstrable experience with flexible pipes from preliminary engineering through detailed design.

– Proficient usage of Microsoft Office Software.

– Basic knowledge of AutoCad.

– Knowledge of Mechanical Finite Analysis software (i.e. Ansys, Abaqus, Cosmosworks).

– Knowledge of Dynamic analysis software (i.e. Orcaflex).

Conditions

We operate a SmartWorking policy allowing personnel to work for up to 12 working days/month from home or a similar secure location and these 12 days can be available even where personnel are on leave for a portion of the month. As such, typically around 60% of time working remotely is available for individuals who wish to take advantage of this.