Senior Offshore Pipeline Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Leatherhead is seeking a Senior Offshore Pipeline Engineer to join our subsea team. You will lead design, analysis and FEED studies for complex offshore pipelines, working across disciplines to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

You will mentor engineers, manage multiple projects, and engage clients to develop trusted relationships while contributing to proposals and business development. Hybrid working may be available.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pipeline engineering and subsea pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31 and DNVGL standards.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technical work across subsea pipeline projects.
• Lead feasibility, concept and FEED studies for offshore pipelines.
• Perform and oversee detailed design including wall thickness, stability, buckling and stress analysis.
• Design spools and rigid risers and routing studies.
• Prepare specifications and datasheets; liaise with other disciplines.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers; support proposal preparation.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders, contributing to business development.

Skills

Subsea pipeline design

Offshore engineering

FEED studies

Feasibility studies

Technical leadership

Mentoring juniors

Client liaison

Proposal writing

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Caesar II

Mathcad

Job description

Senior Offshore Pipeline Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Subsea Pipeline Engineer to join our growing consulting team at KBR’s Leatherhead office. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer to work on high‑profile, complex subsea pipeline projects across multiple stages of development, while contributing to a collaborative and forward‑thinking team.

The role is based in our Leatherhead office, 40 hours per week, with hybrid working potentially available.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality technical work across subsea pipeline engineering projects at various stages of development.
• Lead and contribute to feasibility, concept and FEED studies for offshore and subsea pipeline systems.
• Perform and oversee detailed engineering design of subsea pipelines in accordance with ASME B31 series and DNVGL standards, including:
  • Wall thickness design
  • On‑bottom stability
  • Free span analysis
  • Global buckling
  • Bottom roughness assessment
  • End expansion
  • Stress analysis
• Design of spools and rigid risers.
• Pipeline routing studies and preparation of specifications and datasheets.
• Supervise and check work performed by other engineers and draughtsmen.
• Apply engineering judgement to identify risks, opportunities and solutions on complex subsea challenges.
• Support and mentor junior engineers within the team.
• Liaise effectively with other engineering disciplines and deputise for the lead engineer in client meetings where required.
• Contribute to proposal preparation and business development activities.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders at a technical level, building trusted long‑term relationships.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
• Extensive years of experience in pipeline engineering and subsea pipelines.
• Strong technical knowledge across subsea pipeline design, analysis and delivery to ASME B31 and DNVGL standards.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (up to 5 at a time) and deliver to strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status (or actively working towards it).
• Experience working within both operator and contractor organisations.
• Subsea pipeline construction experience.
• Deepwater project experience.
• Finite element analysis (FEA) capability, including experience with Caesar II and Mathcad.
• Experience writing technical proposals.
• Experience leading or mentoring small engineering teams.
• Papers published at technical conferences.