About the role
Job Description
Reporting to the SURF Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the technical supervision, design review, procurement and fabrication follow-up of subsea structures throughout the project execution phase.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and coordinate subsea structures engineering activities across the EPSCC phases. * Oversee the detailed design and timely delivery of FLETs, ILTs, foundations, pipe supports/sleepers, anchoring piles, lateral buckling and pipe-walking mitigation structures. * Review and validate engineering studies, technical drawings, specifications, calculations and procedures submitted by SURF contractors and suppliers. * Review in-place and installation analyses, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards and project specifications. * Monitor procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation and pre-commissioning activities. * Supervise contractor and fabrication yard performance, identifying technical deviations, constructability issues and potential schedule impacts. * Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC, technical and contractual requirements throughout project execution. * Coordinate technical interfaces with SURF Installation, SPS, FPSO, Fabrication and Field Operations teams, as well as external contractors and third parties. * Support project reviews, risk assessments, technical reporting and engineering optimisation. * Provide technical expertise to the SURF Technical Manager and contribute to effective project execution, cost optimisation and schedule performance.
Qualifications
* Master's degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline. * Minimum 15 years of experience in subsea structures engineering, including detailed design and fabrication. * Proven experience on large offshore Oil & Gas SURF deepwater EPCI projects. * Strong technical expertise in FLETs, ILTs, subsea foundations, pipe supports, sleepers and anchoring systems. * Experience supervising engineering contractors, suppliers and fabrication yards. * Solid understanding of subsea structures installation, transportation and constructability challenges.
Technical Skills
* Good knowledge of international engineering standards, including DNV, ASME, API and ISO. * Practical experience with engineering software such as ANSYS, Abaqus, SACS, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and OrcaFlex. * Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering applied to subsea structures. * Experience with subsea equipment integration, including subsea connectors, MQC plates, electrical harnesses, e-SCM, electrical actuators and dosing valves. * Ability to review detailed engineering documentation and identify technical risks and non-conformities.
Additional Information
* Location: London, United Kingdom * Project: Major ultra-deepwater Oil & Gas development in Africa * Starting Date: February 2027 * Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable (very long project) * Working Schedule: Residential – 5 days per week * Candidate Origin: Open to all nationalities * Required Language: English * Travel: Frequent business travel / project missions may be required