Technical Engineering Expert Witness - Offshore Pipelines

Tec Group International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Engineering Expert Witness with over 20 years of experience in offshore gas pipelines and subsea infrastructure. The successful candidate will provide independent opinions on design, installation methodologies, and technical causation. Responsibilities include preparing technical reports, attending meetings, and giving evidence at hearings. The engagement is likely to last 12-18 months, highlighting the need for a seasoned professional with strong dispute resolution skills.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in offshore gas pipelines and subsea infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with EPC design and offshore installation.
• Previous expert witness experience in arbitration or litigation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare independent technical reports.
• Attend meetings with counsel and participate in expert conferencing.
• Give evidence at hearings.

Skills

Offshore pipeline design and constructability

Installation methodology

Dispute/claims analysis

Technical causation assessment

Experience with EPC design

Job description

Technical Engineering Expert Witness - Offshore Pipelines

Technical Engineering Expert Witness - Offshore Pipelines

We are looking for a technical engineering expert with strong offshore pipeline experience who can provide an independent opinion on design, constructability, installation methodology, and causation of technical issues.

• 20+ years of experience in offshore gas pipelines, subsea infrastructure, and FSRU tie-in systems.
• Hands-on experience with EPC design and offshore installation, including route selection, pipeline laying methods, risers, shore approach/landfall works, tie-ins, and pre-commissioning.
• Background with major offshore contractors or owners (e.g., exposure to similar large-scale subsea pipeline projects).
• Previous expert witness experience in arbitration or litigation is highly desirable; otherwise, strong dispute/claims analysis experience with clear potential to act as an expert.
• Ability to assess and explain:
• Offshore pipeline design and constructability;
• Installation methodology and marine spread constraints;
• Pre-commissioning roles within EPC/JV frameworks;
• Technical causation and allocation of responsibility.

Engagement scope:

• The expert would prepare at least one independent technical report, attend meetings with counsel, participate in expert conferencing, and give evidence at a hearing.
• Likely duration: 12-18 months.

TEC Group International is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.