SURF Flowlines, Spools & Jumpers Lead

Airswift; Greater London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a SURF Flowlines, Spools & Jumpers Lead Engineer to lead all engineering activities for flowlines, spools and jumpers during EPSCC on a major deepwater development project. The role is based on-site in London and requires extensive offshore subsea experience.

You will manage technical delivery, review documentation, mentor the flowlines team, and coordinate with operators, contractors and SPS to ensure compliant, safe and timely project execution.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years' offshore oil and gas project experience.
• Extensive design/delivery experience of rigid flowlines, subsea spools, jumpers and related structures.
• Proven track record on major deepwater SURF EPCI/EPSCC projects.
• Strong knowledge of DNV standards and subsea engineering codes.
• Experience managing contractor engineering activities and supplier interfaces.
• Ability to review detailed subsea design, fabrication and installation documentation.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for rigid flowlines, spools, jumpers and related subsea structures.
• Oversee technical delivery of production flowlines and associated structures.
• Review and approve contractor and supplier engineering documents.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, standards and best practices.
• Lead and mentor the flowlines engineering team.
• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation and pre-commissioning.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: SURF Flowlines, Spools & Jumpers Lead Duration: 12 months Schedule: Monday - Friday Location: London, United Kingdom (On-site)

Airswift is recruiting for a SURF Flowlines, Spools & Jumpers Lead Engineer to support a major deepwater development project in Namibia. This role will be responsible for leading all engineering activities related to flowlines, associated subsea structures, rigid spools, and jumpers during the Engineering, Procurement, Supply, Construction and Commissioning (EPSCC) phase of the project. The successful candidate will work closely with the SURF Technical Manager and interface with SPS, Field Operations, FPSO and contractor teams to ensure safe, compliant and efficient delivery of subsea production and gas injection systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all engineering activities associated with rigid flowlines, spools, jumpers and related subsea structures.
• Manage the technical delivery of: Production flowline systems and associated structures.
• Rigid spools and jumpers.
• Gas injection flowline systems.
• Review, approve and manage engineering studies, drawings, procedures, specifications and technical documentation issued by the SURF Contractor and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, international standards, company requirements and industry best practices.
• Review and validate installation, in-place and operational analyses performed by contractors.
• Lead and mentor the flowlines engineering team, including supervision of spool and jumper engineering personnel.
• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation and pre-commissioning activities.
• Identify technical risks, design deviations, constructability issues and propose practical solutions.
• Act as the primary technical focal point between the operator, contractors and suppliers for all flowlines, spools and jumper matters.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress, identifying schedule or technical deviations and implementing corrective actions.
• Support project reviews, technical workshops, interface management and lessons learned activities.
• Participate in offshore installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities when required.
• Ensure all activities are delivered in accordance with HSE, QA/QC and project governance requirements.

HSE & Compliance

Promote and maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSEQ). Ensure engineering deliverables and contractor execution comply with all project HSEQ requirements. Champion ethical business practices and compliance with anti-corruption policies. Drive a strong safety culture throughout all project phases.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in offshore oil and gas projects.
• Extensive experience in the design and delivery of: Rigid flowlines Subsea spools Jumpers Associated subsea structures.
• Proven track record working on major deepwater SURF EPCI/EPSCC projects.
• Strong knowledge of DNV standards and subsea engineering codes.
• Experience managing contractor engineering activities and supplier interfaces.
• Ability to review detailed subsea design, fabrication and installation documentation.
• Fluent English communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience with major operators.
• Experience on large-scale greenfield deepwater developments.
• Previous exposure to multicultural and international project environments.
• FPSO experience.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.