Lead Piping Engineer

What will you be doing?

Subsea 7 provides project management, engineering and construction expertise across three operational business units.

Through our 3 Business Units - SURF and Conventional, Life of Field and Renewables & Heavy Lifting - we are able to provide the full life cycle of full energy services.

We provide integrated services, and we plan, design and manage the delivery of complex projects in harsh and challenging environments.

Subsea 7 guarantees a technical, challenging and diverse environment in which you can develop your engineering experience across diverse engineering projects within the Subsea 7 global organisation.

Lead Piping Engineer

Specific Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, detail and review technical documentation relating to topside/subsea piping, mechanical systems construction and installation.
• Detailed design in accordance with acknowledged industry codes, standards, client specifications and scopes of work.
• Production and checking of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed design reports, equipment specifications.
• Provide input to, check and approve topside / subsea structures piping tie-in general arrangement and isometric drawings
• Production of pipework and fitting specifications
• Production of specifications and data sheet for subsea valves in accordance with API 6A or ISO 14723
• Package engineering and management of pipe, fitting, forgings package
• Provide mechanical and integrity calculations for piping and equipment including pipework stress analysis utilizing CAESAR II.
• Coordinate piping and mechanical engineering support for the execution of multidiscipline projects in line with defined budget and schedule
• Liaise with associated topside/subsea related disciplines and understand the interfaces within a project.
• Provide piping engineering assistance to fabrication, pre-commissioning and Installation
• Provide piping engineering support to Tenders, FEED Studies and EPIC Projects.
  
  

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical or equivalent discipline, but consideration will be given to those with extensive proven experience within a similar role.
• 10+ years Proven experience in similar role.
• Proven Track record of delivering EPCI projects for major clients (ARAMCO, ADNOC, Qatar Energy, BP etc)
• Ability to lead and function within a design team and across multiple projects.
• Can articulate training in working situations.
• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints.
• Can work to deadlines set by project management.
  
  

• Experience of Topside, Onshore and Subsea Piping design & analysis
• Knowledge and experience of use of Piping Codes & Standards – ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8, ASME B31.4, DNV-OS-F101, ASME B16.9.
• Proficient in performing Piping Stress Analysis using CAESAR II Software
• Experience in performing Fatigue check and Flow Induced Vibration screening
• Familiar with Flanges, Connectors and Valves Standards (ASME B16.5, API 6A/API 17D).
• Experience in calculating Pipe/Bend Wall thickness and Branch Area Replacement
• FEA knowledge (Assessment of Special Components) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Typical Subsea Piping Materials – Carbon Steels, Alloys, Nickel-Alloys, Super Duplex.
• Support SCM in placing PO for procurement of Piping specific package procurement as a technical owner
• MTO/MR originator and owner
• Experience in checking/review of PID’s, Piping GA and Isometric drawing
• Experience in authoring Piping Reports, TQ’s, DVR and MOC
• Produce CTR estimates for relevant scopes of work.
• Author/Review Valve Specification/Datasheets
• A positive attitude to developing engineering across diverse engineering projects within the Subsea 7 global organisation.