SURF Structures Engineer

Job Description

Reporting to the SURF Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the technical supervision, design review, procurement and fabrication follow-up of subsea structures throughout the project execution phase.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate subsea structures engineering activities across the EPSCC phases.
• Oversee the detailed design and timely delivery of FLETs, ILTs, foundations, pipe supports/sleepers, anchoring piles, lateral buckling and pipe-walking mitigation structures.
• Review and validate engineering studies, technical drawings, specifications, calculations and procedures submitted by SURF contractors and suppliers.
• Review in-place and installation analyses, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards and project specifications.
• Monitor procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation and pre-commissioning activities.
• Supervise contractor and fabrication yard performance, identifying technical deviations, constructability issues and potential schedule impacts.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC, technical and contractual requirements throughout project execution.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with SURF Installation, SPS, FPSO, Fabrication and Field Operations teams, as well as external contractors and third parties.
• Support project reviews, risk assessments, technical reporting and engineering optimisation.
• Provide technical expertise to the SURF Technical Manager and contribute to effective project execution, cost optimisation and schedule performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in subsea structures engineering, including detailed design and fabrication.
• Proven experience on large offshore Oil & Gas SURF deepwater EPCI projects.
• Strong technical expertise in FLETs, ILTs, subsea foundations, pipe supports, sleepers and anchoring systems.
• Experience supervising engineering contractors, suppliers and fabrication yards.
• Solid understanding of subsea structures installation, transportation and constructability challenges.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of international engineering standards, including DNV, ASME, API and ISO.
• Practical experience with engineering software such as ANSYS, Abaqus, SACS, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and OrcaFlex.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering applied to subsea structures.
• Experience with subsea equipment integration, including subsea connectors, MQC plates, electrical harnesses, e-SCM, electrical actuators and dosing valves.
• Ability to review detailed engineering documentation and identify technical risks and non-conformities.

Additional Information

• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Project: Major ultra-deepwater Oil & Gas development in Africa
• Starting Date: February 2027
• Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable (very long project)
• Working Schedule: Residential – 5 days per week
• Candidate Origin: Open to all nationalities
• Required Language: English
• Travel: Frequent business travel / project missions may be required