Principal Subsea & Pipeline Engineer - Expression of Interest

Kent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Principal Subsea & Pipeline Engineer - Expression of Interest

Principal Subsea & Pipeline Engineer – Expression of Interest Scope of Work:

At Kent we are constantly growing and evolving, and we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. While we may not have an immediate opening that suits your skills right now, we'd love to stay connected with you for future contingent worker opportunities. By expressing your interest, you’ll be the first to hear about exciting new roles as they become available.

Key Deliverables:

• Being technically responsible for all pipeline and riser engineering work and allocating, supervising and directing preparation of project deliverables. Subject to project size, will delegate some level of supervision and specific checking activities to appropriate competent personnel.
• Leading or contributing to concept development and feasibility studies for challenging marginal, HPHT, and deep-water subsea developments in the Oil & Gas sector, and design and analysis of CO2 and H2 onshore and offshore pipelines in the Low Carbon sector.
• Leading or contributing to a team to deliver pipeline FEED studies; supervising, reviewing and checking the pipeline activities including: Philosophies, Specifications, Routing Studies, Mechanical Design, Material Selection, Corrosion Protection, Stress Analysis, Layouts, Drawings, Datasheets and Technical Requisitions & Bid Evaluations.
• Leading or contributing to pipeline and riser integrity management, life extension, decommissioning studies, failure investigations, consultancy studies etc.
• Leading or contributing to subsea cable routing, mechanical design, analysis and assessment in the Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas sectors.
• Leading or contributing to analytical or non-linear FE methods to solve diverse and complex pipeline and subsea cable problems.
• Leading or contributing to the development of onshore pipeline routing criteria and routing maps in a GIS environment, allowing for environmental, safety, land rights and legal considerations.
• Capable of formulating resolutions and supervision of technically challenging and/or high-profile issues, with support from technical colleagues or Project Engineering Manager, and effectively communicating with Clients and Senior Management.
• Responsible for the successful completion of specific scope on schedule and within resource hour and budget estimates.
• Complying with the Quality Assurance processes and procedures defined in the Kent Management System (KMS) for successful project delivery

Key Requirements:

• Engineering degree (honours or equivalent) in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Naval Architecture or similar engineering discipline.
• Chartered status.
• Strong offshore / subsea and/or onshore pipelines experience.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of pipeline engineering, and of UK and International regulatory frameworks, codes, and standards. Good understanding of global buckling, limit states, and HPHT issues is considered advantageous.
• Experience of concept / feasibility design studies for subsea or onshore developments; experience of FEED projects.
• Experience of integrity management of subsea and/or onshore pipelines is considered advantageous.
• Experience of pipeline analysis to support design and operations; in-depth knowledge of finite element methods is considered advantageous.
• Experience in the design and analysis of subsea cables is considered advantageous.
• Experience in the design and assessment of CO2 and H2 onshore and offshore pipelines is considered advantageous.
• Experience of subsea pipeline, cable and structure decommissioning studies is considered advantageous.
• Proven success in delivering studies and preparing clear, concise reports against time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Enthusiasm to challenge existing practices, improve technical methodologies and analysis techniques.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable, and mature approach to work.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

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About us

We fuse our heritage and future, people and natural resources, trades and high-end engineering, problem solving and grit, to create a new energy in the sector. Large enough to offer every skill and capability. Small enough to be agile and make decisions on the ground, right where they’re needed. That helps us put our clients at the top of their game. And puts us at the top of ours.

Our recruitment process

• Browse through our open roles

  Visit the 'Our Latest Vacancies' section of our careers page, and use the search bar to filter by keyword, category, or location.

• Apply for the role you're most interested in

  Click on "Learn more" to view the job description. Once you find the role(s) you're most interested in, click on “Apply Today” to be taken to our applicant tracking system.

  Didn’t you find an opening that fits you? Don't worry - we're always looking for new talent to join us! You can register as a candidate in our applicant tracking system to stay updated on future opportunities by clicking on 'New User?'.

• Complete your applicant profile

  Once you’re in our applicant tracking system, we'll ask you to tell us more about yourself, like your skills, experience and CV.

  At Kent, we take data privacy very seriously. Choose whether to securely store your information for up to three years for potential future roles.

• Confirmation of your application

  Once you have successfully finished your application, you’ll receive an automated confirmation email.

• Talent team screening process

  Our Talent team will review your application within one week, however during busy periods there may be a delay at this stage.

  If you are shortlisted, we will conduct a telephone pre-screening call to discuss your reasons for applying, salary expectations and availability.

• Hiring manager screening process

  Our hiring manager will then review your application, typically within one week. However, during busy periods there may be short delays at this stage.

  If shortlisted by your hiring manager, you’ll be invited to an in-person or Microsoft Teams interview with the hiring manager and typically another member of the Kent team.

  The interview may last up to an hour, and we’ll ask you about your experience, technical skills, and relevant competencies. All the notes taken during your interview will be held securely against your candidate profile on the applicant tracking system.

  Some roles may require a second interview as part of the hiring process.

• Next steps after the interview process

  Following the completion of the interview process, you should expect to hear from our Talent team typically within a week.

  If you’ve been successful, we’ll reach out to you with an offer.

  Upon acceptance, we’ll agree on a start date and begin the onboarding process through our People & Culture team – who will help with making your onboarding process as smooth and stress-free as possible. They'll be there to answer any questions you may have, provide guidance, and help you get settled into your new role.

  If you’ve not been successful this time, we will share feedback and ask if you’d like us to retain your details in our applicant tracking system for future opportunities.

Offshore Wind at Kent

Head office Company Size 10.000+ employees Industry Engineering Services Year Founded 1994 Website kentplc.com