Senior Project Engineer / Installation Methods

IOTA Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IOTA Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Installation Methods to lead subsea pipeline installation activities, from tendering through offshore execution. The role focuses on Reel-Lay, S-Lay and J-Lay methods, with responsibility for installation methodologies, rigging design, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will ensure compliance with HSEQ and standards while providing technical guidance on offshore operations and interfaces with partners and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore Oil & Gas projects and subsea pipeline installation.
• Knowledge of installation engineering and offshore procedures.
• Ability to lead engineering teams across project phases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate installation engineering activities for subsea pipeline projects.
• Develop installation methodologies, method statements and offshore execution docs.
• Lead rigging design and calculations for offshore operations.
• Support tendering with feasibility studies and cost assessments.
• Coordinate interfaces with engineers, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ and industry standards.

Skills

Technical reporting

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team coordination

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical/Marine/Naval Offshore/Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Engineer / Installation Methods

IOTA Group is recruiting a Senior Project Engineer - Installation Methods on behalf of one of its international partners, a leading player in offshore engineering and energy projects.

You will join a specialized engineering team supporting complex subsea pipeline installation projects worldwide, contributing to the development and execution of safe, efficient and cost-effective offshore installation methods.

As a Senior Project Engineer - Installation Methods, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering pipeline installation engineering activities, from tendering and feasibility studies through to offshore execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate installation engineering activities for subsea rigid pipelines, including Reel-Lay, S-Lay and J-Lay operations.
• Develop and review installation methodologies, method statements, technical procedures and offshore execution documentation.
• Perform and supervise rigging calculations and rigging design for offshore installation operations.
• Provide technical guidance to installation engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities.
• Support tendering activities, including feasibility studies, installation methodologies, man-hour estimates, scheduling inputs and cost assessments.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to subcontractor selection, procurement activities and the fabrication and testing of installation equipment.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements, technical specifications and applicable industry standards.
• Provide technical support during offshore execution, including occasional assignments onboard pipeline installation vessels.
• Identify opportunities to optimize installation methods, reduce operational risks and improve project performance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Marine, Naval, Offshore, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in offshore Oil & Gas engineering projects, preferably involving subsea pipeline installation.
• Proven experience or strong technical understanding of rigid pipeline installation methods, particularly Reel-Lay, S-Lay and J-Lay.
• Strong knowledge of installation engineering, offshore procedures, rigging design and offshore operations.
• Previous experience coordinating or leading engineering teams on complex technical projects.
• Ability to manage engineering activities across project phases, from conceptual studies through offshore execution.
• Strong technical reporting, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multidisciplinary environment.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Previous experience with a major subsea installation contractor would be an advantage.
• Location: Paris, France.
• Contract Type: Contract / Technical Assistance.
• Working Arrangement: Full remote or hybrid arrangement with 5 days per month in Paris, subject to project requirements and confirmation.
• Travel: Occasional offshore assignments may be required.
• Industry: Offshore Energy / Oil & Gas / Subsea Pipeline Installation.

Join IOTA Group and contribute to challenging international offshore projects, working alongside experienced engineering professionals.

Job Summary

• Location
  Paris, IDF, France
• Job type
  Full-time