Surf Subsea Structures Design Engineer

We are looking for a Surf Subsea Structures Design Engineer for one of our clients with the following details:

Location: London, UK (Possible Travel: South Korea , China , France)

Start Date: 02/02/2027

Contract Duration: 12 months

Status: Residential

Work Schedule: 5 days per week

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Qualification: Master's degree in engineering,
• Languages: English
• Experience within project: at least 15 years in subsea structures, including FLETs, ILTs, foundations, pipe supports/sleepers, anchoring piles and other detailed design and fabrication during large offshore oil & gas SURF deep water EPCI projects

Additional features:

• Good knowledge of relevant codes (DNV, ASME, API & ISO).
• Practical knowledge of software like ANSYS, Abaqus, SACS, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, OrcaFlex;
• Good knowledge of geotechnical engineering for subsea structures and associated challenges.
• Past project involving integration of subsea connectors, MQC plates, electrical harness, e-SCM, electrical actuators, dosing valves, etc...
• Positive, constructive, proactive and pragmatic mindset.
• Ability to work within large teams with other parties (Contractors, suppliers, HQ technical teams
• Previous experience within a complex and multicultural working environment.

Activities:

• Promote & comply in all activities with applicable safety instructions and other company H3SE&Q rules, implement and control H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility. Ensure all flowlines technical documentation and SURF Contractor activities comply with H3SE&Q requirements and highlight any potential deviations. Ensure safe working practices are implemented along all phases of project
• Provide high level support services to ensure compliance with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy, promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within the Project,
• Be responsible for all EPSCC Subsea Structures engineering activities,
• Be responsible for preparation and timely delivery of the flowline subsea structures (FLETs, ILTs, Lateral Buckle & Pipe Walking mitigation structures, Foundations, etc) and any other subsea structures.
• Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the subsea structure design, procurement, fabrication activities. Support and participate to the development and maintenance of Project Management main documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks, etc.),
• Ensure follow-up / review / validation of progress performed by SURF Contractor and its Suppliers with regards to his/her Supplier and analyze/report drifts that could occur and propose remedial solutions
• Supervise and control the detailed engineering by timely reviewing the disciplines-related documentation issued by SURF Contractor (technical documentation / queries / derogation requests...), in order to ensure compliance with Project Specifications and Procedures (when applicable), international norms and standards with the objective to ensure respect of the schedule and to optimize costs without impacting required level of Quality and Safety. This includes reviewing the in-place and installation analysis developed by the SURF Contractor and its Suppliers
• Assist on all technical matters related to fabrication, transport, installation and pre-commissioning of the structures
• Raise consequently necessary comments and highlight unsafe design, deviations, unacceptable / unjustified design choices, constructability issues
• Act, as technical referent vis-à-vis Contractor(s) for subsea structures design matters, and follow-up the procurement activities and fabrication yards fabricating these items.
• Ensure technical compliance throughout the Project life of the engineered, procured, fabricated, tested and installed subsea structures. Ensure all technical, QA/QC and H3SE project policies and requirements are duly implemented and ensure Contractors' compliance with contractual requirements in all areas. Anticipate and ensure adequate and timely reporting to the Technical Manager of any concern, issue or potential deviation. Propose timely and adequate solutions and optimizations.
• Ensure that his/her work is in line with the subsea structures specialists of Company Headquarters,
• In agreement with the line manager coordinate and align activities with other Company SURF teams (Installation, Fabrication, HSE, etc), other Project packages (SPS, FPSO) and Company Affiliate in Namibia. Collaborate with MWS and other 3rd parties,
• Participate to Project Reviews,
• Assist and support the Technical Manager and the SURF Package Manager on all aspects of the subsea structures design activities related to project execution and contracts management, and with the relations with Partners
• Gather 'lessons learnt' and provide feedback to company entities as required. Assist in the formalization of the close-out report.
• The Candidate will be responsible for all SURF subsea structures design, procurement, construction follow-up activities, and related technical matters within the SURF EPSCC (Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction & Commissioning) scope.
• This includes reviewing, preparing, managing, approving, and monitoring all studies, drawings, specifications, procedures, and related documentation issued by the SURF Contractor, suppliers, fabrication yards, and vendors within the Candidate's area of expertise throughout the EPSCC phases.
• The Candidate will report to the SURF Technical Manager, support the SURF team, and coordinate with the Installation, SPS, and Field Operations teams

Skills:

• Subsea projects
• Interfaces Surf Package
• English
• EPCI projects in execution

If you are interested, kindly apply!