SURF Structures Engineer

Brunel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is recruiting a SURF Structures Engineer with 15+ years’ subsea structures experience for a 12-month renewable contract in London, UK, starting February 2027 (subject to FID). The role covers design, procurement and construction follow-up for a major ultra-deep-water offshore project.

You will work within a large, multinational team, interfacing with Contractors, Suppliers and HQ technical teams to deliver technical documentation and key project milestones on time.

Qualifications

• 15 years’ experience in subsea structures including FLETs, ILTs, foundations, pipe supports/sleepers, anchoring piles and related fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of codes (DNV, ASME, API & ISO).
• Experience with large offshore SURF EPCI projects and deepwater design.
• Ability to work in large, multicultural teams with contractors, suppliers and HQ.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for SURF subsea structures design, procurement and construction follow-up.
• Reviewing, approving and managing studies, drawings, specifications and procedures.
• Oversee EPSCC subsea structures engineering activities.
• Prepare and deliver flowline structures and other subsea components.
• Define and maintain technical documentation for subsea structures.
• Support development and maintenance of project management documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks).
• Ensure follow-up/validation of progress by the Contractor and suppliers.
• Supervise detailed engineering and review documentation from SURF Contractor and fabrication yards.

Skills

Subsea experience

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

SACS

AutoCAD/SolidWorks

OrcaFlex

Job description

Brunel are looking to recruit a SURF Structures Engineer with at least 15 years’ experience in subsea structures for large offshore oil & gas projects. This 12-month renewable contract is to work on an ultra-deep-water project for a major Operator, and you will be based in the Contractor offices in London, UK. The role is expected to start February 2027 (subject to FID).

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all the SURF subsea structures design, procurement and construction follow-up activities and related technical matters of the SURF
• Reviewing, approving, preparing and managing all studies, drawings specifications, procedures from the Contractor, Suppliers and
• Responsible for all EPSCC Subsea Structures engineering activities
• Responsible for preparation and timely delivery of the flowline subsea structures (FLETs, ILTs, Lateral Buckle & Pipe Walking mitigation structures, Foundations, etc) and any other subsea structures
• Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the subsea structure design, procurement, fabrication activities
• Support and participate to the development and maintenance of Project Management main documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks)
• Ensure follow-up / review / validation of progress performed by Contractor and its Suppliers
• Supervise and control the detailed engineering by timely reviewing the disciplines-related documentation issued by SURF Contractor and Fabrication Yards during the EPSCC phases.

Requirements:

• 15 years’ experience in subsea structures, including FLETs, ILTs, foundations, pipe supports/sleepers, anchoring piles and other detailed design and fabrication during large offshore oil & gas SURF deep water EPCI projects
• Good knowledge of relevant codes (DNV, ASME, API & ISO)
• Knowledge of software ANSYS, Abaqus, SACS, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, OrcaFlex
• Good knowledge of geotechnical engineering for subsea structures and associated challenges
• Past project involving integration of subsea connectors, MQC plates, electrical harness, e-SCM, electrical actuators, dosing valves, etc...
• Ability to work within large teams with other parties (Contractors, suppliers, HQ technical teams, etc).
• Previous experience within a complex and multicultural working environment.