Lead Umbilical Engineer - Oil & Gas project

Mobenrooster; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MOBEN&ROOSTER is seeking a Lead Umbilical Engineer to join the engineering team for a major Oil & Gas client in the Paris area. You will lead the technical management of subsea umbilical packages, from design through offshore installation support, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

We expect 10+ years in subsea umbilical engineering, with expertise in TPU/STU, EFL/HFL, and power cables, and fluent English. Occasional onshore/offshore assignments may be required during project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of subsea umbilical engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of static and dynamic umbilicals, TPU and STU.
• Experience with EFL/HFL technologies and power cables.
• Fluent in English for technical discussions.
• Solid understanding of the Oil & Gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical aspects of subsea umbilical packages through the full project lifecycle.
• Support FEED and proposal activities and define technical requirements.
• Review vendor documents, monitor manufacturing and testing.
• Coordinate interfaces between topside and subsea production systems.
• Provide offshore installation support and pre-commissioning assistance.

Skills

Umbilical engineering

Static & dynamic umbilicals

TPU

STU

EFL/HFL technologies

Power cables

Subsea control systems

English proficiency

Tools

Flexcom

Job description

Lead Umbilical Engineer (Oil & Gas)

Paris area, France | 12 months contract | Engineering Consultancy

About the opportunity

MOBEN&ROOSTER is currently looking for a Lead Umbilical Engineer to join the engineering team of one of our major international clients operating in the Oil & Gas industry.

This position offers the opportunity to work on large-scale subsea developments, contributing to the design, procurement, manufacturing follow-up and offshore installation support of umbilical systems.

Your responsibilities

As Lead Umbilical Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical management of subsea umbilical packages throughout the project lifecycle, including:

• Performing market and technology assessments.

• Supporting FEED and proposal activities.

• Defining technical requirements and evaluating suppliers.

• Reviewing vendor documentation and engineering deliverables.

• Monitoring manufacturing activities and qualification testing.

• Supporting FATs and integration testing.

• Providing engineering support for pre-commissioning and offshore installation.

• Coordinating interfaces between Topside systems and Subsea Production Systems (SPS).

• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and project management.

Profile

We are looking for an experienced engineer with:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in subsea umbilical engineering.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Static and dynamic umbilicals

  • Thermoplastic Umbilicals (TPU)

  • Steel Tube Umbilicals (STU)

  • EFL / HFL technologies

  • Power cables

  • Subsea control and command systems

• Solid understanding of the Oil & Gas industry.

• Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Flexcom (or equivalent) analysis.

• Knowledge of other SURF products, particularly flexible pipes.

Location

• Puteaux, France

• Occasional onshore and offshore missions may be required depending on project needs.

Contract

• 12-month assignment

• Start date: September 2026