Principal Pipeline Engineer

New role just in for an experienced Pipeline Engineering consultant to join a global leader in subsea engineering projects.

This London based contract position is open to individuals with a rigid pipeline design background (subsea).

Our client is now seeking a dedicated and driven individual to join their Rigid Pipeline Design discipline in Sutton (UK), which is part of the Design & Analysis department of the Global Project Centre business unit.

Working for the design and analysis team, you will contribute to the in-place design of subsea rigid pipelines, for tenders, FEEDs and EPCIs, as well as to discipline activities such as continuous improvements and technology developments.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

1. Provide specialist skills in key areas of subsea rigid pipeline/spool engineering, in accordance with client’s specifications / scope of work, design codes not limited to mechanical design, thermomechanical design (i.e. lateral buckling and walking assessment), FEA analysis using Abaqus, post-lay assessments.
2. Perform rigid pipeline/spool in-place design calculations and analyses.
3. Take ownership of, organise and prioritise allocated tasks / scope of work, including supervision and coordination of small teams and/or junior engineers.
4. Manage time/budget constraints to meet deadlines.

Essential Education, Skills and Experience

1. Degree in a STEM subject.
2. Knowledge of subsea pipeline design and finite element analysis using Abaqus, with experience in lateral buckling and walking analyses.
3. Organise, prioritise and deliver work to meet deadlines.
4. Work within time and budget constraints and raise/manage risks which may affect schedule and/or budget in collaboration with management.
5. Deliver under pressure, adapt to changing requirements and manage competing deadlines.
6. Understand code, client and project requirements.
7. Undertake responsibility for producing deliverables such as design reports, drawings etc.
8. Work effectively and collaborate within a team.
9. Supervise / coordinate small teams or junior engineers.
10. MSc or PhD in a STEM subject.
11. Engineering experience within the subsea energy industry.
12. Professional experience using VBA and/or Python.
13. Understanding of fracture mechanics / ECA.
14. Understanding of rigid pipeline/spool installation engineering.
15. Understanding of welding and rigid pipeline/spool fabrication.
16. Understanding of geotechnical engineering relevant to rigid pipelines/spools.
17. General understanding of SURF design / developments.
18. Experience in working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural engineering team.
19. Chartership with a relevant professional engineering institution (e.g. IMechE, ICE etc.).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Oil and Gas