Lead Installation Engineer

at  John Wood Group

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Installation Engineer to join the team focusing on subsea projects within our Technical Consulting Division.
This role will be based in our Staines office with hybrid working available; however, we recognise the value of remote working so are open to applications throughout the UK.
Join a culture of innovation , pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges….do apply.

• Engineering degree qualified
• Previous experience in in a similar lead level role
• Requires previous experience of in-place and static/dynamic installation engineering of subsea pipelines and subsea facilities.
• Experience in offshore and subsea construction operations including Risk Assessment and Management
• Familiarity with marine operations, vessel motions, offshore lifting operations, marine warranty/certifying authority requirements
• Knowledge of hydrogen transport and carbon capture pipeline systems
• Proven track record in FEED, detailed design and construction engineering
• Able to develop pipeline and subsea facilities installation analysis and procedures
• Familiar with the relevant international standards and Codes of Practice and competent in the design, specification and selection of pipeline and subsea systems to meet the requirements therein
• Experienced in the use of specialist software and Finite Element Analysis software (ORCAFLEX, FLEXCOM,ABAQUS,ANSYS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint is required
• Sound appreciation of all aspects of offshore energy sector developments

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

THE ROLE

The Lead Installation Engineer will focus on installation methodology and analysis for subsea pipelines and other subsea facilities, such as manifolds, protection structures, risers, cables and umbilicals; the analysis will be performed as part of the delivery of our projects across the globe for oil and gas, hydrogen and carbon capture service.
The ideal candidate will have a sound technical understanding of standard industry installation analysis programs (OrcaFlex, etc) and modelling the installation of subsea pipelines and other facilities as described above. The ability to write coherent reports and communicate effectively with clients and project management is an essential part of this role.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide specialist technical support to projects including but not limited to:

• Developing methodology, acceptance criteria, boundary conditions for offshore installation engineering design
• Performing static and dynamic installation analysis of subsea pipelines and other subsea facilities, such as manifolds, protection structures, risers, cables and umbilicals
• Review and/or verification of offshore contractor installation engineering deliverables
• Provide installation input to other project deliverables including field layouts, method statements, etc
• Provide pro-active technical leadership in all aspects of installation engineering.

You may read these details and are potentially thinking about not applying due to not having every single skill, knowledge or experience listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all of the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges….do apply.

• Engineering degree qualified
• Previous experience in in a similar lead level role
• Requires previous experience of in-place and static/dynamic installation engineering of subsea pipelines and subsea facilities.
• Experience in offshore and subsea construction operations including Risk Assessment and Management
• Familiarity with marine operations, vessel motions, offshore lifting operations, marine warranty/certifying authority requirements
• Knowledge of hydrogen transport and carbon capture pipeline systems
• Proven track record in FEED, detailed design and construction engineering
• Able to develop pipeline and subsea facilities installation analysis and procedures
• Familiar with the relevant international standards and Codes of Practice and competent in the design, specification and selection of pipeline and subsea systems to meet the requirements therein
• Experienced in the use of specialist software and Finite Element Analysis software (ORCAFLEX, FLEXCOM,ABAQUS,ANSYS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint is required
• Sound appreciation of all aspects of offshore energy sector development