Specialist Pipeline Engineer – Offshore FEED Project

Specialist Pipeline Engineer – Offshore FEED Project

Job Purpose

Feed Engineering & Design

• Lead and review FEED deliverables related to offshore pipelines, subsea flowlines, and risers.
• Ensure pipeline routing, sizing, wall thickness design, and material selection meet ADNOC Offshore standards.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes (ASME B31.4/B31.8, DNV-ST-N001, DNV-ST-N002, API standards).
• Evaluate design philosophies for installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.

Pmc Oversight & Contractor Management

• Review and approve EPC contractor FEED deliverables, calculations, and specifications.
• Ensure contractor adherence to Client specifications, HSE policies, and quality standards.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify risks, and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.

Pipeline Integrity & Technical Assurance

• Ensure integrity management is embedded in design (corrosion protection, cathodic protection, coatings).
• Review stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and upheaval/lateral buckling studies.
• Validate design for piggability, maintenance, and long-term operability.
• Ensure proper design for tie-ins, crossings, and subsea interfaces.

Interface & Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with process, subsea, structural, geotechnical, and marine engineering teams.
• Interface with HSE, QA/QC, and project controls teams.
• Support alignment between pipeline systems and offshore facilities (platforms, wellheads).

Risk & Safety Considerations

• Support HAZID, HAZOP, and constructability reviews.
• Identify pipeline-specific risks (e.g., external damage, thermal expansion, free spans).
• Ensure ALARP principles are applied in design.

Installation & Constructability Review

• Assess installation methods (S-lay, J-lay, reel-lay).
• Review installation studies, vessel requirements, and offshore execution strategies.
• Evaluate seabed conditions, route surveys, and geotechnical data.

Documentation & Reporting

• Review pipeline design basis, specifications, and engineering reports.
• Provide regular updates to ADNOC Offshore PMC management.
• Maintain technical registers, action trackers, and compliance documentation.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Pipeline Engineering or equivalent.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of:
• + Offshore pipeline design & subsea engineering
• + DNV, ASME, API codes and ADNOC standards
• + Pipeline stress and integrity analysis tools
• Experience in shallow water offshore projects in the Middle East is an advantage.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment
• Excellent design review and problem-solving abilities
• Strong understanding of ADNOC specifications and PMC processes
• Effective stakeholder and contractor management skills
• High attention to detail and risk awareness

Key Performance Indicators (Kpis)

• Quality and timeliness of FEED deliverables review
• Compliance with ADNOC standards and specifications
• Effective management of contractor engineering performance
• Identification and mitigation of design risks
• Successful integration of pipeline systems with offshore facilities

Experience

• Minimum Overall 15+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector.
• Minimum 5–7 years in offshore FEED / detailed engineering projects.
• Experience in WHT, subsea pipeline installation, and marine operations.
• 12–15+ years of experience in oil & gas pipeline engineering.
• Prior experience working in PMC roles and ADNOC Offshore projects is highly preferred.