Senior Installation Engineer (Pipelay experience)

Aventa Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa is seeking a Senior Installation Engineer in Paris to join the Pipeline Group on global pipelay projects. You will coordinate installation methods across reel lay, S-lay or J-lay assets and support offshore execution from tender through to on-site delivery.

You will work with a diverse team, lead engineers on project scopes, and contribute to method statements, procurement support and technical presentations. English is required; French is a plus; start date November 2026.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval, Marine, Offshore Technology or equivalent.
• 5 to 12 years of experience as a project engineer, mostly within the offshore energy industry.
• Experience in offshore pipeline installation methods (reel lay, S-lay, J-lay), reel lay being a strong plus.
• Experience guiding and leading engineers on project scopes.
• Clear communicator, autonomous and a team player.
• Fluent English, French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of methods engineers on project scopes, from early engagement with internal and external clients through to offshore execution on reel lay, S-lay or J-lay assets.
• Act as technical reference for pipeline installation and contribute to subcontractor selection.
• Produce installation method statements and procedures.
• Support procurement activities and subcontract follow-up.
• Perform installation rigging calculations and rigging design.
• Assist the tendering team with feasibility studies, method statements, manhour estimates, schedule inputs and costing support.
• Support installation aids procurement, fabrication and testing follow-up.
• Provide regular operational reporting on project engineering activities, technical topics and resource management.
• Proactively support HSEQ activities, and prepare and deliver technical presentations.
• Follow your scope offshore on installation vessels.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Autonomy

Offshore experience

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval, Marine, Offshore Technology or equivalent

Job description

Senior Installation Engineer (Pipelay experience)

Published on October 9, 2026

Project Snapshot

About the job

For one of our clients, a major international EPCI contractor, we are looking for a Senior Installation Engineer to join their Pipeline Group in their Paris office. The Pipeline Group supports pipelay projects worldwide, and its installation engineers play an integral part in solving complex engineering problems, overseeing critical technical subjects on projects and business improvement initiatives. You will work within a diverse team of installation engineers, coordinating pipeline installation methods on global projects in execution or at tender stage, supporting the day-to-day running of the team and following your scope from early client engagement all the way to offshore execution.

What we offer

A long-term contract assignment with a leading subsea pipelay player, on international projects from tender to offshore execution. The role is based in their Paris office four days a week, with one day of home working. Start date: November 2026.

Description

What you will do

Support a team of methods engineers on project scopes, from early engagement with internal and external clients through to offshore execution on reel lay, S-lay or J-lay assets

Act as technical reference for pipeline installation and contribute to subcontractor selection

Produce installation method statements and procedures

Support procurement activities and subcontract follow-up

Perform installation rigging calculations and rigging design

Assist the tendering team with feasibility studies, method statements, manhour estimates, schedule inputs and costing support

Support installation aids procurement, fabrication and testing follow-up

Provide regular operational reporting on project engineering activities, technical topics and resource management

Proactively support HSEQ activities, and prepare and deliver technical presentations

Follow your scope offshore on installation vessels

Required Qualification

What you bring

Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval, Marine, Offshore Technology or equivalent

5 to 12 years of experience as a project engineer, mostly within the offshore energy industry

Experience in offshore pipeline installation methods (reel lay, S-lay, J-lay), reel lay being a strong plus

Experience guiding and leading engineers on project scopes

Clear communicator, comfortable with all levels of the organisation, autonomous and a team player

Fluent English, French is a plus