Senior Offshore Pipeline Engineer
Position summary
We are seeking an experienced senior offshore pipeline engineer to support major offshore oil and gas developments across concept, FEED, and detailed design phases.
The successful candidate will provide specialist engineering expertise covering subsea pipelines, risers, crossings, installation engineering, pipeline protection, and associated offshore infrastructure. You will work within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, providing technical leadership while coordinating closely with project teams, clients, contractors, and vendors.
This position is particularly suited to an experienced pipeline engineer with a strong combination of offshore pipeline design, analysis, installation engineering, and project execution experience.
Key responsibilities
Offshore pipeline engineering
Execute and review offshore pipeline engineering activities for concept, FEED, and detailed design projects
Prepare offshore pipeline basis of design documentation
Perform pipeline route selection and optimisation studies
Undertake pipeline coating selection studies
Perform pipeline wall thickness calculations in accordance with applicable international standards
Carry out on-bottom stability assessments and associated engineering studies
Perform cathodic protection design for offshore pipelines
Conduct upheaval buckling and lateral buckling assessments
Perform riser flexibility, stress, VIV, and fatigue assessments
Conduct pipeline crossing analysis and develop crossing support solutions
Perform on-bottom roughness assessments
Support pipeline and riser protection studies
Perform shore-pull and shore-crossing engineering studies
Support design and installation engineering for subsea cables
Provide engineering input for high-pressure gas pipelines and associated subsea valves
Installation engineering
Develop and review pipeline laying and riser installation studies
Provide technical guidance to offshore installation contractors
Review installation methodologies, procedures, and associated engineering calculations
Support offshore construction and installation activities throughout project execution
Identify installation risks and recommend technically sound mitigation measures
Provide engineering support for constructability and installation-related technical queries
Surveys & site data
Prepare scope of work documentation for pre-engineering surveys
Support and verify offshore field survey activities against project specifications
Review geophysical and geotechnical survey reports
Interpret survey information and incorporate findings into pipeline routing and design decisions
Engineering deliverables
Prepare and review offshore pipeline engineering drawings and documentation, including:
Field layout drawings
Pipeline alignment sheets
Riser general arrangement drawings
Pipeline crossing drawings
Platform and shore approach drawings
Shore crossing drawings
Anode detail drawings
Material and construction specifications
Engineering reports and technical studies
Procurement & construction support
Prepare material requisitions and associated technical documentation
Perform technical bid evaluations
Support preparation of purchase requisitions
Review vendor technical documentation
Prepare pipeline material and construction cost estimates
Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, construction, and installation
Support preparation of EPC tender packages and associated engineering documentation
Project execution & coordination
Work closely with lead engineers, engineers, and designers to ensure successful delivery of assigned scopes
Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines to resolve interfaces and maintain project alignment
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers
Review project tender documentation and identify offshore pipeline engineering requirements
Prepare engineering man-hour estimates and execution methodologies for concept, FEED, and detailed design scopes
Participate in technical meetings with clients, project managers, contractors, and discipline leads
Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, studies, and project documentation
Support resolution of technical and project execution issues within agreed schedules
Quality & HSE
Execute engineering activities in accordance with the organisation's quality management system and applicable project quality procedures
Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable international codes, standards, specifications, and project requirements
Promote safe engineering practices and incorporate HSE considerations throughout design and project execution
Identify design and installation risks and support implementation of appropriate engineering controls
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, or a closely related discipline
Minimum 10 years of offshore pipeline engineering and design experience
Strong experience across concept, FEED, and detailed design projects
Proven experience within an engineering consultancy, EPC, or EPCM environment
Strong offshore pipeline and subsea engineering background
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering interfaces
Strong understanding and practical application of relevant international offshore pipeline codes and standards
Experience with pipeline stability, buckling, stress, fatigue, crossing, protection, and installation engineering
Experience with geophysical and geotechnical survey information related to offshore pipeline design
Knowledge of subsea pipeline materials, coatings, cathodic protection, and construction requirements
Experience providing procurement and construction engineering support
Strong understanding of wave mechanics and structural dynamics as applied to offshore pipeline engineering
Ability to independently execute technically complex engineering activities with minimal supervision
Strong technical report-writing and documentation skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver engineering work within demanding project schedules
Flexibility to undertake project assignments at other offices or locations when required
Technical expertise
Candidates should have strong practical experience with engineering analysis tools applicable to:
Offshore pipeline design and analysis
Pipeline and riser stress analysis
Offshore installation analysis
On-bottom stability and roughness analysis
Pipeline crossing analysis
Finite element analysis
Riser flexibility, fatigue, and VIV assessments
Structural and dynamic analysis
Experience with advanced finite element analysis and specialist offshore installation engineering tools is highly advantageous.
Preferred experience
Pipeline installation and offshore construction support
High-pressure offshore gas pipelines and subsea valve systems
Subsea cable design and installation
Cable-driven or specialist pipeline pigging systems
Offshore pipeline tendering and cost estimation
EPC contractor technical support
Advanced finite element analysis for pipeline buckling and installation assessments
Experience supporting technically complex offshore developments in international project environments