Senior Subsea Pipeline Engineer

About the role

KBR is looking for an experienced Senior Subsea Pipeline Engineer to join its growing consulting team at the Leatherhead office. The role covers high-profile, complex subsea pipeline projects across multiple stages of development, in a collaborative and forward-thinking team. It is based in the Leatherhead office, 40 hours per week, with hybrid working potentially available.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to feasibility, concept and FEED studies for offshore and subsea pipeline systems.
• Perform and oversee detailed engineering design of subsea pipelines to ASME B31 and DNVGL standards, including wall thickness, on-bottom stability, free span, global buckling, bottom roughness, end expansion, stress analysis, spools and rigid risers, and pipeline routing studies with specifications and datasheets.
• Supervise and check the work of other engineers and draughtsmen, and apply engineering judgement to complex subsea challenges.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, liaise with other disciplines and deputise for the lead engineer in client meetings.
• Contribute to proposal preparation and business development, and engage with clients and stakeholders at a technical level.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in pipeline engineering and subsea pipelines.
• Proven ability to manage up to five projects at once and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to work independently.
• Desirable: Chartered Engineer status, experience in both operator and contractor organisations, subsea construction and deepwater project experience, experience writing technical proposals, and experience leading or mentoring small engineering teams.

Required skills

• Subsea pipeline design and analysis to ASME B31 and DNVGL standards.
• Finite element analysis, including Caesar II and Mathcad.