Trenching Lead Engineer

What will you be doing?

• Interface with project team, engineering teams and SCM
• Support the selection of the Trenching and Backfilling CONTRACTOR through technical bid evaluation.
• Plan, detail and review technical documentation relating to Trenching and Backfilling works.
• Manage the design analysis, undertake and check others’ analysis, design and engineering activities associated with trenching and backfilling works.
• Ensure design and detailing in accordance with acknowledged industry Codes, Standards and Design Guides (e.g., DNV-ST-F101); Client Specifications and Scopes of Work, and Subsea 7 internal standard (BMS)
• Production and checking of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed in-place design reports, specifications, material take-offs, etc.
• Be aware of the Overall project / Tender planning and responsible of the planning of his / her Scope of Work.
• Develop and organize constructability sessions including all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure progress and compliance of the CONTRACTOR scope in close interface with SCM function
• Lead member of Installation engineering team within projects, tenders and/ or within a discipline. May direct small teams related to his/her scope.
• Under limited supervision, independently evaluates, organizes and prioritizes work.
• Involved in the conceptual and detailed Installation Engineering studies with Trenching and backfilling.
• Ensure full traceability of the technical development of the assigned scope throughout the life of the project,
• Co-ordinate with clients (like ARAMCO representatives), subcontractors and internal teams to ensure alignment and timely execution
• Promote and enforce Subsea7 HSE standards across all site operations
• Ensure risk assessments are carried out for all planned works including all relevant parties and authorities (internally and externally)
• Ensure work permits required for execution of work are identified and adequate coverage is in place during the execution phase.
• Aware of environmental clearances and statutory requirements and process approvals required by local authorities and Institutions.
• Prepare progress reports, KPIs and close-out documentation to stakeholders.
• Support Engineering Manager for external and internal interfaces (external: Clients, Subcontractors; Internal: other Disciplines, i.e. Operation, Analysis, Designer, HSE, SCM),
• Working with Analytical, detail engineering and/or Structure Team in designing installation aids and other equipment required for use onshore to support installation activities.
• Participate actively in engineers training and development,
• Participate actively in the Installation Project Engineering Discipline/department know-how consolidation,
• Proposes safe and innovative solutions allowing cost & risks reduction.
• Understand Supply Chain Management processes, key SCM commodity strategies, and project risk assessment/ mitigation processes.
• Operate within standardized engineering policies, processes and systems of the Business Management System (BMS),
• Ensure that specifications and scopes of work within the assigned Project scope have been reviewed and agreed by the relevant centers of competence and that all quality issues are captured in the relevant Quality Control Plan.
  
  

• Ability to work independently within installation engineering projects.
• Having good communication skills, oral, written and electronic.
• Ability to prioritize own and others’ workload, manage time and change control accordingly.
• Ability to participate in the interfaces within a project structure, including other disciplines, drawing office, document control, project management, client and suppliers.
• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
• Ability to guide and Mentor graduates and junior engineers.
• Experience in Installation of Trenching and backfilling, near shore pipeline scopes.
• Experience on ARAMCO or Qatar projects.
• Preferably have installation analyses knowledge.
  
  

• Good verbal and written English,
• Bachelor’s degree or master’s in relevant engineering discipline (Civil/Mechanical/Pipeline),
• More than 12 years of overall working experience in oil and gas industry.
• Min 3 years of experience of leading Trenching and backfilling projects.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is plus
• Able to travel to either onshore or offshore sites when required
• Able to work extended hours occasionally to meet job / project requirement