Senior Flexible Pipes Engineer

NES Fircroft are delighted to be partnering with a major EPCI contractor specialized in Marine & Offshore works who are looking for a Senior Flexible Pipes Engineer to work on their project based in Paris.

The position will operate on a contract basis for an initial 12month duration for excellent potential to extend beyond as project work scopes develop. The schedule will be Mon – Fri. In return the individual will be provided with an excellent day rate.
  Job Capsule - Senior Flexible Pipes Engineer Group GPC - Engineering Department Department Design & Analysis – Risers, Installation Analysis, Umbilical Location - Suresnes Contract Type - Contract Start date - October 2024
Within the "Risers, Installation Analyses and Umbilical" (RIAU) department, you will be responsible for the
technical follow-up of the flexible pipe package

MISSION
Under the responsibility of RIAU Principal Engineer, your main responsibilities will be to:
• Understand Client needs develop specification for Flexible Pipe Suppliers.
• Interface with project team, engineering teams and SCM
• Support the selection of the Flexible Pipe Supplier through technical evaluation
• Plan, detail and review technical documentation relating to Flexible, subsea hardware and topside interface.
• Develop the documentation package and the studies linked to the sizing and analysis of the dynamic riser
system / static jumper system
• Manage the design analysis, and undertake, and check others’, analysis, design and engineering activities
associated with Flexible cross section, terminations, bend restrictors etc.
• Ensure design and detailing in accordance with acknowledged industry Codes, Standards and Design
Guides (e.g. API 17J, DnV, ISO); Client Specifications and Scopes of Work, and the client’s 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.
• Ensure progress and compliance of the supplier in close interface with SCM function
• Follow-up Flexible design activities, fabrications, and testing.
• Ensure the work is performed in accordance with the latest HSEQ and Group procedures.
• Provide engineering assistance during mobilisations and occasional periods of offshore or site working,
including FATs, SITs, Pre-commissioning, etc.
• Participate as required in events such as Bid Clarifications, Kick off meetings, HIRAs, Design Reviews, etc.
• Check that the procedure and analysis match the project objectives
• Attend to project audits related to Engineering Activities as and when required.
• Attend to project engineering reviews as and when required.
• Provide technical engineering support to other departments within the Engineering Group, the Project Engineering Group, and to colleagues in terms of training and mentoring.
• Ensure that know-how is transferred within the discipline & attend to discipline meeting as required.

Capability profile – Knowledge, skills, experience
• MSc or PhD in mechanical engineering/hydrodynamics, with relevant work experience in the oil and gas
industry or equivalent, with experiences of riser systems analysis (rigid, flexible or umbilical).
• You are proficient in OrcaFlex software.
• Your English is fluent

Personal Attributes:
• Undertake responsibility for production of deliverables, which may include engineering support to Drafting
Office, design calculations, specifications, procedures, analyses, progress reports, bid evaluations, study
reports and various 3rd-party submissions.
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplined system engineering team
• Ability to prioritise own workload, manage time accordingly and inform team members where constraints will
affect a project in terms of programme or budget. Job Title: Senior Engineer - Controls
• Demonstrable ability to work within time/budget constraints
• Ability in Vendor and 3rd Party interface
• Ability in working in multicultural group

Systems where a further knowledge is desirable:
• Installation Analyses
• Naval architecture,
• Umbilical system design
• Offshore experience

Working Condition
• Majority of the work is carried out in the regional main office site – Suresnes
• Offshore / Off-site location during project Execution phase as required.
• Working hours according to local regulation and Company's policy

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