About the client
Our client is a confidential leading international integrated energy company with a global portfolio of offshore deepwater projects. The Client engineering office is a fully integrated project execution hub housing a dedicated Materials & Corrosion discipline team, currently engaged in supporting a competitive FEED for a major SURF project with multiple APAC-based contractors.
Project scope
The assignment is based within the client's Basingstoke Materials & Corrosion team, supporting the review of SURF deliverables from multiple contractors as part of a competitive FEED. The Senior Engineer works with the Material and Corrosion Discipline Project Lead across material selection, welding, coating, insulation, and corrosion control topics - interfacing with Pipelines, Subsea, and Offshore Structures disciplines, and managing comments through the client's document management system.
i The client operates a hybrid working policy: up to 12 working days per month from home are available, enabling approximately 60% remote working.
Role overview
To provide senior Materials & Corrosion technical expertise in support of SURF FEED deliverable reviews - working with the Materials & Corrosion PDL to assess contractor submissions across material selection, welding and NDT, coatings, insulation, and chemical selection, while managing discipline activities and progress reporting throughout the FEED phase.
Reporting line: You will report to the Materials & Corrosion PDL and work in daily coordination with the Pipelines, Subsea, and Offshore Structures discipline teams and with multiple APAC-area contractors throughout the competitive FEED.
Key responsibilities
Discipline project management
- Plan Materials & Corrosion discipline activities and manage the review of contractor deliverables in line with the FEED schedule
- Record and manage technical comments within the client's document management system
- Provide periodical reporting of discipline progress to the Materials & Corrosion PDL
Technical review - SURF deliverables
- Support the review of SURF contractor deliverables in the following areas, working with the Pipelines, Subsea, and Offshore Structures discipline teams:
- Material selection - subsea and SURF systems (SPS, umbilicals, risers, flowlines)
- Welding and NDT - procedures, qualifications, and inspection requirements
- Painting and coating - anticorrosion systems selection and specification
- Insulation systems - specification and performance requirements
- Chemical selection - corrosion inhibitors and associated treatment strategies
Technical bid evaluation
- Provide input into the Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE) for contractor proposals across Materials & Corrosion scope
Key deliverables
- Contractor SURF deliverables reviewed accurately and on schedule across all Materials & Corrosion topics
- Technical comments recorded and managed to resolution in coordination with the Materials & Corrosion PDL
- TBE inputs provided accurately and on time
- Discipline progress reports delivered consistently to the Materials & Corrosion PDL throughout the FEED phase
Requirements
Education
- Degree in Materials Science, Corrosion Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
Experience
Must-have:
- Senior-level experience in Materials & Corrosion engineering on offshore oil and gas projects
- Direct experience with Materials & Corrosion requirements for a SURF FEED - including deliverable review and contractor interface
- Deep knowledge in at least one of the following areas, and general knowledge in the others:
- Corrosion mechanisms - H2S, CO2, halides, O2, and associated damage modes
- Subsea material selection and corrosion control for SPS and SURF applications
- Cathodic protection design
- Welding and NDT - procedures, qualifications, inspection requirements
- Anticorrosion coatings and insulation systems
- Familiarity with applicable international standards: DNV, API, ISO, NORSOK, EEMUA, ASME, ASTM
Nice-to-have:
- Experience interfacing with multiple contractors from the APAC region on FEED or detailed design projects
- Knowledge of the client's working practices, standards, and software tools - ECE, ASSAI document management, or equivalent
Soft skills
- Structured and rigorous approach to deliverable review and comment management
- Effective collaborator across multiple disciplines and contractor teams in a competitive FEED environment
- Clear and concise technical communicator - written and verbal
- Fluent English - mandatory