Title:  Principal Pipeline Consultant

Job Description

At Subsea 7, we take pride in being recognised globally as a leader across the energy industry. For 5 decades our people have delivered over 1000 projects in all water depths across our energy hubs and we continue to do so, adapting and evolving in an ever-changing world. 

Our success and sustainability are only made possible by continuing to develop our assets and technology through innovation and collaboration, and importantly through the development and diversity of our people who every day ‘Make Incredible things Happen’ at Subsea 7.

Subsea 7 are committed to creating a diverse workforce and we look to offer excellent career opportunities as well providing a wide range benefits and a flexible working environment. All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

Subsea 7 are now seeking a dedicated and driven individual to join our Rigid Pipeline Design discipline in Sutton (UK), which is part of the Design & Analysis department of the Global Project Centre business unit.

The Principal Engineer and FE Analyst 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

Provide specialist skills in key areas of subsea rigid pipeline/spool engineering, in accordance with client’s specifications / scope of work, design codes and Subsea7 guidelines, including but not limited to mechanical design, thermomechanical design (i.e. lateral buckling and walking assessment), FEA analysis using Abaqus, post-lay assessments. Perform rigid pipeline/spool in-place design calculations and analyses.

Produce and review material take-off, design reports, technical notes, engineering drawings (in collaboration with draftsmen), design review slide packs, technical scope of work, technical queries, deviation requests, risk assessments etc., for tenders, FEEDs and EPCIs. Identify risk, participate in risk assessments and manage/mitigate risk.

Take ownership of, organise and prioritise allocated tasks / scope of work, including supervision and coordination of small teams and/or junior engineers. Manage time/budget constraints to meet deadlines.  

Ensure implementation of Subsea7 guidelines, best practices, processes, project experience and lessons learnt. Contribute to discipline developments such as engineering tools, continuous improvements and technology developments.

Essential Education, Skills and Experience

Degree in a STEM subject.

Knowledge of subsea pipeline design and finite element analysis using Abaqus, with experience in lateral buckling and walking analyses

Organise, prioritise and deliver work to meet deadlines. Work within time and budget constraints and raise/manage risks which may affect schedule and/or budget in collaboration with management. Deliver under pressure, adapt to changing requirements and manage competing deadlines.

Understand code, client and project requirements. Undertake responsibility for producing deliverables such as design reports, drawings etc.

Work effectively and collaborate within a team. Supervise / coordinate small teams or junior engineers.

Desirable Education, Skills & Experience

MSc or PhD in a STEM subject.

Engineering experience within the subsea energy industry.

Professional experience using VBA and/or Python.

Understanding of fracture mechanics / ECA.

Understanding of rigid pipeline/spool installation engineering.

Understanding of welding and rigid pipeline/spool fabrication.

Understanding of geotechnical engineering relevant to rigid pipelines/spools.

General understanding of SURF design / developments.

Experience in working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural engineering team.

Chartership with a relevant professional engineering institution (e.g. IMechE, ICE etc.).#LI-AB1