Offshore Methods Engineer

About the role

As an Offshore Methods Engineer, you will report to the Installation Offshore Methods Lead and join the Engineering function within the Asset Based Business Line. You will support Saipem's ongoing EPCI projects in the Americas by contributing to installation engineering activities and coordinating interfaces with installation, fabrication, and subcontract procurement teams. Experience in installation engineering of flexible and umbilical products is highly valued for this opportunity.

How you can support us

• Participate in project progress meetings, engineering coordination meetings, interface meetings with Client, other Contractors and Sub-Contractors, technical review meetings (concerning Procurement, Engineering, Fabrication, Operation, Interface), and HSE meetings
• Participate in Risk Assessment
• Issue, update & follow-up of the procedures and documents related to the scope
• Installation Engineering development and studies related to the scope
• Prepare Technical Memos, Technical Queries to support any contractual deviation
• Preparation of input for installation activities presentations
• Follow-up the Drafting activities related to the scope
• Initiate all the equipment, installation aids & material documentation
• Specify and follow up of the equipment, installation aids & material, including associated documentation
• Review of the contract, the Qualifications, the Clarifications and Specifications for both Saipem and interfaces
• Designing any required lift rigging
• Project operation report for the scope
• Technical support for any presentation for the scope
• Regular reporting to the Lead (progress, deviation, development, issues & concerns)
• Update (weekly basis) of the Installation Engineering Master Document Register for the scope
• Managing, Leading Installation Engineering development and studies for the dedicated scope
• Management of the Drafting priorities to comply with the MDR milestones
• First Issue of Time estimates, detailed Operation schedules, transportation schedules for the scope
• Issue, update & follow-up of the System Description table for the scope

Interfaces

Installation:

• Ensure that the equipment, installation aids & material requirements are well transmitted and received through a turnaround file (e.g.: Material List)
• Technical support for Spread & Equipment Engineering (drawings, SOP, layout…)
• Technical support for Spread & Equipment definition within his Installation Engineering competencies
• Review of Subcontractor technical documentation (e.g. procedures, reports) and provide input data as required within his Installation Engineering competencies
• Organize, gather and check data from Subcontractors needed for the installation engineering

Fabrication:

• Review of the Manufacturer testing procedures and reports (FAT, SIT/OT). When required provides input to SIT/OT procedures
• Technical approval of the SIT/OT report
• Integration of the Fabrication data book (QC report, certificates) in the Installation Aids data book

External Interface:

• Manage and gather data to feed and follow-up interfaces (if applicable for the scope)

Subcontract-Procurement:

• Review of the Subcontractor/Supplier testing procedures and reports (FAT, SIT/OT). When required provide input to SIT/OT procedures
• Review of Subcontractor technical documentation (e.g. procedures, reports) and provide input data as required within his Installation Engineering competencies
• Organize, gather and check data from Subcontractors needed for the installation engineering
• Update and revise the Installation Engineering drawings following the supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor documentations
• Support or Issue, update & follow-up of the Technical Bid Evaluations within this Installation Engineering competencies
• Issue, update & follow-up of the Rigging & Installation Aids specifications
• Manage, gather and check data from Subcontractors needed for the installation engineering

Onshore and offshore missions

Onshore preparation: Under the authority of the Installation Engineering Manager, he shall ensure or delegate:

• Technical support for check list completion
• Witness of critical SIT or OT operation, no approval authority
• Assistance to load out final approval (CB release) for the non-regular configuration
• Point of Contact for the Engineering and Installation change support
• Participation to daily meeting (if required) and to specific technical meeting
• Point of contact between the Construction Yard and the Project Engineering team in office in order to provide engineering assistance (in case of changes or site queries)
• Gather relevant data for the SIT reports; ensure that procedures or drawings modifications highlighted during the SIT or loadout are properly included in Engineering documentation
• Respect of the safety rules dedicated to his function and presented by the Onshore Safety Officer

Offshore operation: Under the authority of the Installation Engineering Manager and the Lead, he shall ensure or delegate:

• Availability of the necessary engineering documentation within his area of responsibility
• Technical support related to installation within the project scope
• Technical support for the Check List completion, witness no approval authority
• Technical support to the vessel management for the realization of the offshore works (during both preparation and operation follow-up)
• Technical assistance for modification of the procedures on board for operational reasons (e.g. sites queries, contingency cases, etc)
• Support for Operation presentation to the crew
• Technical support for the specific scope of work of the different discipline on board (Survey/Posit, ROV, Marine, Lifting…)
• Assistance to pre-job meeting for the critical steps of the operations
• Attend to the Project daily meeting when required
• Point of Contact for the Engineering and Installation change support
• Collect all info required for the Installation Engineering Lessons Learnt / Return of Experience (as-built schedule, DPR, implementation of change, recommendations…)
• Respect of the safety rules dedicated to his function and presented by the Offshore Safety Officer

Qualifications

• Minimum Undergraduate degree from an accredited university in engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Civil, etc.)
• 3-5 years of significant experience in the offshore Oil and Gas industry
• English language proficiency

Benefits

• Full time permanent contract
• Corporate Benefits: comprehensive benefits package, including health insurances, retirement plans, health & wellness benefits, Paid time off (PTO)
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work-life balance
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals

Location

Houston, Texas