PLR Design Engineer

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for PLR Design Engineer to join its work force in Nigeria. He/She will perform the following task:


Pre FID activities



• Support review and consolidation of offshore pipeline design basis, project specifications, technical requisitions and key engineering assumptions for FEED close-out, CFT and RTA.

• Contribute to pipeline route selection, shore approach definition, crossing philosophy, geophysical/geotechnical data review and identification of key installation constraints.

• Support preparation and technical clarification of EPC/LLI tender documents related to line pipe, coating, welding, installation, pre-commissioning and associated pipeline deliverables.

• Review contractor technical proposals, deviations, qualifications and clarifications related to pipeline design, installation methodology and constructability.

• Support project management in identifying key pipeline technical risks, schedule drivers, long-lead items and installation readiness requirements for FID.



Post FID activities


H3SE & compliance:



• Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding H3SE, to implement H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility and to ensure that required H3SE competencies are within his team.

• Demonstrate an exemplary behavior regarding the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and to promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within his team.

• Verify that H3SE rules are understood and respected on the worksites H3SE awareness and to ensure safe working practices are used by Contractors along all phases of project.



Primary Responsibilities



• Manage and coordinate the review of pipeline engineering deliverables, ensuring timely comments, closure of technical queries and alignment with Contract requirements.

• Follow up pipeline design activities including route engineering, wall thickness, on-bottom stability, free-span/VIV, buckling, expansion, crossings, shore approach, corrosion protection and coating design.

• Support installation engineering by reviewing applicable installation analyses, lay tension, curvature limits, stinger configuration, abandonment and recovery, weather limitations and installation procedures.

• Ensure design maturity is sufficient before procurement, fabrication, welding qualification, coating, load-out, offshore installation and pre-commissioning activities commence.

• Provide technical support during fabrication, construction, installation and pre-commissioning, including resolution of site queries, non-conformances, deviations and engineering changes.

• Report pipeline engineering progress, critical issues, technical risks and required decisions to the SURF Package Manager and relevant project stakeholders.

• Act as Company technical representative for pipeline design and engineering matters with EPC contractor, vendors and third-party specialists.



• Ensure contractor deliverables comply with Contract requirements, project specifications.



Profile


Continuation:



• Review and challenge contractor assumptions, calculation reports, procedures, installation analyses, method statements and readiness dossiers.

• Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews, installation readiness reviews, HAZID/HAZOP/PTR and risk workshops.

• Monitor contractor performance on pipeline engineering deliverables, comment resolution, technical query closure and interface deliverables.

• Support offshore execution as required, including technical assistance to Company site representatives during installation and pre-commissioning campaigns.

• Support to rest of Project and Package Manager

• Ensure pipeline interfaces with subsea structures, risers/spools, tie-ins, crossings, shore approach, onshore facilities, Field Operations and pre-commissioning are identified, managed and closed in due time.

• Support interface clarification with geotechnical, metocean, environmental, HSE, QA/QC, procurement, fabrication, installation and operations teams.

• Review and validate technical documents required for partners, authorities, certifying bodies or third-party approvals where applicable.

• Anticipate design or installation changes that may impact other packages, schedule, cost, HSE or operational integrity, and propose mitigation actions.



QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED



• Professional Experience number of years: 15 years.

• Experience within project and project management: 10 years



Experience:



• Project management

• Contractor Management

Offshore/Onshore Pipeline design

Offshore/Onshore Pipeline Installation