Lead high-impact Subsea Pipeline projects on a global scale

Wood Consulting is seeking a talented Lead Subsea Pipeline Engineer to join our Norway Consulting team. We specialize in engineering for the subsea and marine sector, supporting fast-moving projects in Oil and Gas and Energy Transition. Wood in Norway is at the cutting edge of pipeline design and have been involved in many country/world firsts, both for Oil and Gas and Carbon Capture.

You will join a strong team locally in Norway and therefore all candidates must currently have the right to reside/work in Norway. This is not a remote working position.

• Global leader in engineering and consulting with 3500+ specialists (35 000+ people worldwide).
• 350+ engineers in the region and 50+ engineers working locally in Norway.
• Close cooperation with our other subsea focused offices in London, Aberdeen, Perth, Houston, Abu Dhabi and Galway.
• Global technical expert network linking us all together.
• Trusted and long-term relationships with our clients.

The Lead Subsea Pipeline Engineer will:

• Provide pipelines expertise to project and operations teams. DnV is typically our governing standard and familiarity is a requirement.
• Perform pipeline design activities with close interface to relevant disciplines, i.e. Subsea Production System (SPS) / Subsea Structures disciplines / Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF).
• Participate and contribute in safety review meetings (HAZID, HAZOP), audits, verification and design reviews as part of wider project study requirements etc.
• Participate and contribute in project risk workshops. Identify and follow up relevant risks and opportunities with corresponding actions.
• Lead small teams of junior subsea pipelines design team members.

To be successful in this role, the following skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience in pipeline design (>10 years for Lead); and a Master's degree in relevant Engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in the use of industry standard software packages such as ANSYS, ABAQUS, Orcaflex, Navimodel etc.
• Technical competence in Subsea-specific pipeline design elements, for example:
  • Rigid Pipelines and/or Flexible Flowlines
  • Routing
  • Pipeline mechanical design, wall thickness, coating
  • Freespan, OBS, Expansion and Buckling design
  • Pipe-Soil Interaction
  • Spools, integration of subsea connectors, flanges, ILTs etc.
  • Pipeline Marine Installation aspects.
  • Protection designs for trawl and pull-over loading, dropped objects.
  Key elements of the Wood Norway Consulting environment:
  • Opportunities to have a meaningful impact in technically challenging projects in Norway and Internationally.
  • Opportunities to collaborate amongst a wealth of technical and personal development resources.
  • Support throughout your career; you will be assigned a mentor – one of our global SMEs, and a line manager, to ensure your professional development is achieved.
  • Opportunities for placements, site visits in Norway and overseas, and rotations into other relevant disciplines to enhance your knowledge and experience to continue to be a well-rounded engineer.
  Our employee benefits include:
  • Modern office facilities and a pleasant working environment.
  • A broad and multidisciplinary professional environment and opportunities to influence your everyday life.
  • Good pension and insurance schemes, including AFP, travel and health insurance.
  • Indoor parking and charging stations for electric cars.
  • Fitness Gym and access to changing rooms with good facilities.
  • High quality canteen.
  • Company sports teams and several social activities.
  • Share purchase options.

We review applications continuously, so don't wait until the deadline.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.