DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION

          Subsea 7 has summer internship positions for engineering students to join us in our Houston, TX office.  This will be a 10 week program during the summer that provides a great opportunity to come and work with us; learn about what we do and what it means to work for Subsea 7.  The prospective interns should apply for the specific work tasks that most suit their interests/career goals.

This selected candidate will perform a parametric study on a common offshore pipeline design industry predicament to determine the best proposed solution.  The problem relates to the design codes and the temperature derating requirements.  This can lead to a requirement to select a different wall thickness, which has a commercial impact.

The selected candidate will also gather and compile pipe material certificates from previous Subsea 7 projects to establish a database based on temperature for various linepipe suppliers to support the selection decision.

Lastly, selected candidate will work on completing the process for automating the Subsea 7 pipeline design basis.

2.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Become familiar with key aspects of pipeline wall thickness design.
• Become familiar with Subsea 7 Business Management System documents and spreadsheet currently used for pipeline wall thickness design.
• Become familiar with applicable industry codes and standards related to pipeline design
• Perform a parametric study (parameters to be defined by Senior or Principal engineer during the assignment)
• Gather, compile and interpret the pipe material certificates from previous Subsea 7 projects.
• Become familiar with the content of a typical pipeline design basis in order to complete pipeline design basis automation process.

3.   AUTHORITY/DIMENSIONS

Functional

         None

Commercial

            None.

4.   INTERFACES

Intern Supervisor – Formal reporting of feedback assessment.  Frequent informal communications and assessments are required.

Intern Focal Point – Occasional informal communications are required.

5.       CAPABILITY PROFILE – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIOURS

• Minimum of enrollment in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering program (Civil, Mechanical, Ocean, Aerospace or Marine are preferred) from an ABET accredited university or equivalent.
• Previous mechanics of materials and structural design coursework would be helpful, but not required.
• Aptitude and attitude to learn and experience seabed-to-surface engineering requirements, software tools, and other technical issues.
• Ability to obtain, interpret and apply relevant information for formulating sound engineering solutions under the supervision of senior staff.
• Ability to identify and use appropriate methods, tools and best industry practices to perform engineering under supervision of senior staff.
• Ability to produce deliverables in a timely manner that are clear and accurate.
• Ability to develop working relationships through effective communication.
• Ability to apply logical analysis to break down problems and to develop solutions by creative thinking.
• Ability to pursue goals, plan, prioritize and organize work.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

6.   WORKING CONDITIONS

• Primary location of the position is in the Subsea 7 regional office, located in Houston, TX.
• 40hours working week, Typical hours between 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 to 12:00 pm on Friday.
• Overtime may be required to hit deadlines.