Lead Subsea Structural/Towhead Engineer
Contract position with Global, Multinational Operator, Aberdeen based.
London (Sutton) - Contractors Office
Travel to fabrication site & offshore
Scout Recruitment is on the lookout for an experienced subsea structural engineer to work on an initial 18 month contract for one of our major clients, a global oil and gas Supermajor.
The successful candidate will be accountable for acceptance of all structural, mechanical and marine assurance including lifting operations, weight control, load-out, sea fastening and transportation of deliverables.
Primary Functions & Dimensions:
- Develop and maintain the structural element of the basis of design through detailed engineering, fabrication, installation, testing, and pre-commissioning.
- Ensure that production operations requirements are reflected in all designs, including diver access and IRM operations.
- Oversee and provide guidance to the EPIC contractor(s) on the structural and mechanical design of the manifold and tie-in skid towheads.
- Ensure that all design cases for all structures are considered, including but not limited to fabrication, lifting, weighing, sea-fastening, load out, transportation, installation, in-place and accidental conditions
- Review the selection of the coating systems and CP design
- Review structural piling requirement and provide structural input into the pile design
- Support HAZOP work with structural technical input
- Assist the Engineering Manager with structural risk identification and offer options during design for structural risk mitigation
- Ensure that all structural materials and welding specifications are reviewed by Company Technical Authorities (TA's) and Subject Matter Experts (SME's)
- Provide site support during the fabrication of the towheads and work with the HSE and Quality Managers to deliver the towheads safely and to technical specifications
- Ensure closeout of all structural reports and external studies
- Work with the Engineering Manager to complete an 3rd party Independent Design Verification of the Towheads
- Monitor and report the adequacy of EPIC contractor's structural resource levels and progress against schedule
Critical Skills:
- Chartered structural engineer
- 10-15 years of experience in subsea structures such as production manifolds for bundled pipelines both from a design perspective and offshore installation
- Must have a thorough understanding of the structural, mechanical and marine design principles relating to subsea structures including legislative requirements and pertinent design codes and standards
- Experienced with EPIC contracts and working as part of a multi-discipline team
- Experienced in design safety and engineering QA/QC requirements
- Experience of marine operations around bundle installation
- Able to represent discipline internally and externally on technical issues
- Current offshore survival and medical
Please e-mail your C.V. to fergus.henderson@scoutrecruitment.com quoting reference SG212-1109 in the subject line. Thank you for your consideration.
About Scout Recruitment
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As part of GTS Geotech Group, the largest independent provider of geotechnical support services to the upstream oil and gas industry in the UK, Scout was formed as a result of the direct request of a super major client to assist with their recruitment needs. With 14 years' experience successfully filling specialist vacancies, we look forward to helping fulfil your next requirement.
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