Rigid Pipeline Design Engineer
Location: Lisbon- Portugal
Subsea 7 is a global leader in the delivery of offshore projects and services for the evolving energy industry, with over 80 nationalities across more than 30 countries. Everywhere we operate, our people are inspired to develop new ways of working and adapt to the changing energy industry.
We provide project management, engineering and construction expertise across the full field lifecycle. These services are delivered within three operational business units: Subsea and Conventional, Life of Field, and Renewables and Heavy Lifting.
Within Africa, Middle East & Caspian region (AMEC), we safely execute Subsea and Conventional projects which connect seabed wellhead infrastructures to surface facilities such as platforms and floating production systems. We are actively present in a significant number of countries in Africa, Europe, Caspian Sea, Middle East and Asia.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Subsea 7 is looking for a Rigid Pipeline Design Engineer for its office in Portugal.
The role involves providing design engineering analyses on studies, tenders and projects in a variety of EPCI contracts. It may include design specifications and follow up of specific suppliers.
The Engineer will also contribute to the development of the discipline through various work on Technology development and / or continuous improvements.
Specific Key Responsibilities & Activities
The Engineer will be working under the guidance from a Lead or a Principal Engineer within the discipline.
- Provides specialist skills in key areas of subsea pipeline engineering, including mechanical and integrity calculations for offshore pipelines in accordance with acknowledged industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
- Has responsibility for production of his/her own deliverables and responsibility over packages, which may include rigid pipeline in-place design calculations, specifications, material take-off, progress reports, bid evaluations, study reports and various 3rd-party submissions.
- Understands the interfaces or the discipline scope within project environment and responsible of the planning of his / her Scope of Work.
- External interface with subcontractors and suppliers for engineering and procurement activities.
- Ensure that know-how is transferred within the discipline. Train and mentor Junior and Graduate engineers.
- Proposes innovative solutions allowing cost & risks reduction. Creates, develops and/or validates tools.
- Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders such as Project Engineering Managers Engineering Discipline Managers Other Engineering Departments and Engineering project personnel, Supply Chain Management and HSEQ project personnel onsite missions, Offshore Managers and Supervisors.
- Operates within standardized engineering policies, processes and systems in the Business Management System (BMS) and Knowledge Management Centre guidelines.
Capability profile – Knowledge, skills, experience
- MSc. or Ph.D. in mechanical engineering/hydrodynamics, with relevant work experience in the oil and gas industry.
- In-depth knowledge of subsea pipeline design, fracture mechanics or finite element analyses.
- Proficient in FEA modelling with Abaqus software.
- Previous experience with Python coding is desirable.
- Very good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Personal Attributes:
- 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.
- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self-check and produce accurate work.
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplined system engineering team.
- Prioritize, organize and deliver work to deadlines set by management.
- Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints
- Demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
- Demonstrate commitment to HSE and Quality.
- Can effectively work as a team member across multiple projects.
- Ability in working in multicultural group.
OUR OFFER
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed in creating a diverse workforce and look to offer an exciting and excellent international career opportunities as you develop your skills and aspirations.
Along with a range of employment benefits, career development opportunities (mentoring and development programmes) and a flexible working environment, our employees can also further enhance their work-life balance through our Remote Working Policy and wellbeing through a Medical Private Plan and a Wellbeing support initiatives.
Join Us
All applicants that meet the job criteria will be contacted in the two weeks following the application submission date by our AMEC recruitment team. Remaining applications will be integrated in our database and considered in future job opportunities.