Senior Umbilical Engineer

Role Definition

Integrated within the project team the engineer will be supporting tender and/or project for the technical follow-up of the umbilical package.

• Understand Client needs develop specification for Suppliers.

• Interface with Supplier to evaluate the various proposals, support the selection of the Supplier through technical evaluation

• Interface with project team, engineering teams and SCM

• Develop with supplier design dossier to demonstrate compliance of the selected design and convince client experts

• Plan, detail and review technical documentation relating to umbilical, subsea hardware and topside interface; Design and engineering activities associated with Umbilical cross section, umbilical terminations, bend restrictors, cables, medium voltage distribution, flying leads, hydraulic hoses and tubes, general umbilical associated hardware,

• Manage provision of deliverables such as calculations/definition for umbilical core design (hydraulic/electrical), determination of interfaces between CS/SCS/valves/instrumentation, medium voltage power distribution, single and 3-phase Distribution Systems and Switchgear, etc.

• Ensure design and detailing in accordance with acknowledged industry Codes, Standards and Design Guides (e.g. API, DnV, ISO); Client Specifications and Scopes of Work.

• Production and checking of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed design reports, construction drawings, design specifications, material take-offs, weight control calculations, etc.

• Maintain constant awareness of the overall project planning and responsible of the planning of his / her Scope of Work.

• Ensure progress and compliance of the supplier in close interface with SCM function

• Maintain an active follow-up of umbilical fabrications and testing, with ad-hoc mission to supplier premise.

• Ensure his/her work is performed in accordance with the latest HSEQ, and Group procedures.

• Liaise with associated subsea related disciplines and understand the interfaces within a project

• Provide engineering assistance during mobilisations and occasional periods of offshore or site working, including FATs, SITs, Pre-commissioning, etc.• Participate as required in events such as Bid Clarifications, Kick off meetings, HIRAs, Design Reviews, etc.• Use Mathcad and Excel to create or check project calculations

• Attend to project audits related to Engineering Activities as and when required.

• Attend to project engineering reviews as and when required.

• Ensure that know-how is transferred within the discipline.

• Attend to discipline meeting as required.

Qualification

Capability profile – Knowledge, skills, experience

• Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification

• Relevant experience preferably in Offshore industry and umbilical or control design.

• Expertise in Umbilical design and fabrication for an offshore Oil & Gas EPCI project.

• Past experience with umbilical design and fabrication process as well as reporting creation by vendors as part of a qualification program.

• knowledge on installation, on bottom stability, routing, crossing

• Understand clients’ needs; identify and address design parameters and problems; develop and implement solutions.

• Independently evaluate, organise and prioritise work for self and others.

• Undertake responsibility for production of deliverables, which may include engineering support to drafting office, design calculations, specifications, procedures, analyses, progress reports, bid evaluations, study reports and various 3rd-party submissions.

• Ability to lead and function within a design team and across multiple projects.

• Experience in working in a multi-disciplined systems engineering team

• Ability to prioritise own workload, manage time accordingly and inform team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of programme or budget.

• Manage interfaces within a project structure, including other disciplines, drawing office, document control, project management, client and suppliers.

• Manage change control within own remit on a project. Inform team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of programme or budget.

• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints

• Ability in Vendor and 3rd Party management

• Ability in working in multicultural group

Systems where a further knowledge is welcome:

• Subsea umbilical installation

• Flexible system design

• OrcaFlex In place / Installation Analyses

• Offshore experience

• Subsea controls systems and instrumentation

Conditions

 Working Condition

• Majority of the work is carried out in the regional main office site - La Defense

• Offshore / Off-site location during project Execution phase as required.

• Working hours according to local regulation and Company's policy