Principal Engineer - Umbilical Design

Subsea 7

Lisbon, Portugal

Within the framework of our Projects in the AMEC region, we are looking for an experienced Principal Engineer Umbilical Design to join our AMEC Design & Analysis Engineering Department.

You will be looking after the design, sizing, review and follow-up of Umbilical delivery for subsea oil and gas field developments. You will be integrated in a project team and reporting as such to the Project Engineering Manager on that project.

All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Understand Client needs develop specification for Suppliers;
Interface with Supplier to evaluate the various proposals;
Interface with project team, engineering teams and SCM;
Support the selection of the Supplier through technical evaluation;
Formulation strong justifications toward client and suppliers to demonstrate compliance of the selected umbilical;
Plan, detail and review technical documentation relating to umbilical, subsea hardware and topside interface;
Undertake, and check others’, analysis, design and engineering activities associated with Umbilical cross section, umbilical terminations, bend restrictors, cables, medium voltage distribution, flying leads, hydraulic hoses and tubes, general umbilical associated hardware;
Manage provision of deliverables such as calculations/definition for umbilical core design (hydraulic/electrical), determination of interfaces between MCS/SCS/valves/instrumentation, medium voltage power distribution, single and 3-phase Distribution Systems and Switchgear, etc.;
Ensure design and detailing in accordance with acknowledged industry Codes, Standards and Design Guides (e.g. API, DNV, ISO); Client Specifications and Scopes of Work;
Production and checking of design documentation including feasibility reports, detailed design reports, construction drawings, design specifications, material take-offs, weight control calculations, etc.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Graduated of Engineering with +10 years of experience in O&G business;
Sound technical knowledge and proven experience in umbilical engineering, supply, and manufacturing;
Sound communication skills, oral, written and electronic;
Ability to prioritize own and others’ workload;
Ability to manage time and change control accordingly;
Ability to manage 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;
A fluent level in English (spoken, written and read) is essential.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Strong analytical skills;
Creative problem solving - able to suggest and develop new methods and ways of working;
Sound communication skills – able to communicate ideas and results to various stakeholders both in written reports and in meetings, presentations etc.;
The ability to work in a team as well as individually with a minimum of supervision;
The ability to organize and prioritize own work and as such have responsibility for discrete work packages ongoing simultaneously;
Understanding of clients’ needs and ability to suggest and apply “fit for purpose” solutions.

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