Interface Engineer - (Offshore) - Energy Oil & Gas Project

Hill International, Inc.; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global engineering consultant seeks an Interface Engineer for an offshore oil & gas project in Milan, Italy. The successful candidate will oversee technical and operational interfaces, ensuring seamless project execution. A minimum of 8 years experience in oil & gas, along with strong coordination and communication skills is required. Familiarity with interface management tools and offshore safety training is preferred. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to large-scale projects.

Competenze

• 8+ years of oil & gas project experience, with at least 3 years in interface management.
• Proven experience in multi-package EPC/PMC projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design processes and project controls.

Mansioni

• Manage and coordinate all technical, operational, and contractual interfaces.
• Develop and maintain the Project Interface Register.
• Track and manage interface requests and agreements.

Conoscenze

Interface management

Communication

Risk identification

Coordination

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

ICMS

SharePoint

Prodom

Descrizione del lavoro

Interface Engineer - (Offshore) - Energy Oil & Gas Project

The Interface Engineer is responsible for managing and coordinating all technical, operational, and contractual interfaces between different project packages, disciplines, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of an oil & gas project. This role ensures that design and execution plans are consistent, compatible, and aligned across all interfacing scopes such as topsides, subsea, pipelines, onshore facilities, utilities, and third‑party systems, avoiding gaps, overlaps, and conflicts.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify all internal and external interfaces between project work packages and third parties.
• Develop and maintain the Project Interface Register and Interface Management Plan.
• Ensure all interfaces have clearly defined responsibilities, scope boundaries, and deliverables.

• Facilitate regular interface meetings between contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Act as the single point of contact for interface matters between designated packages.
• Track and manage interface requests, clarifications, and agreements.

• Ensure consistency of design data, specifications, and drawings between interfacing packages.
• Review and comment on engineering deliverables to ensure alignment across boundaries.
• Coordinate resolution of mismatches in design, tie‑in points, operating philosophies, and control systems.

• Maintain up‑to‑date interface documentation, agreements, and change records.
• Ensure all interface deliverables are submitted and approved in accordance with project schedules.
• Integrate interface status reporting into overall project progress reports.

• Proactively identify potential conflicts and risks at interfaces.
• Facilitate resolution of technical and schedule conflicts between contractors.
• Escalate unresolved interface issues to management with recommended solutions.
• Monitor EPC contractors interface management processes and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Verify that all interface agreements are implemented and closed before mechanical completion.
• Participate in readiness reviews and handover checks to ensure interface points are fully integrated.

Key Deliverables

• Interface Management Plan.
• Interface Register (internal & external).
• Signed Interface Agreements between stakeholders.
• Monthly Interface Status Reports.
• Closed‑out interface documentation for handover.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Process, or related discipline).
• 8+ years of oil & gas project experience, with at least 3 years in interface management.
• Proven experience in multi‑package EPC/PMC projects (offshore platforms, pipelines, onshore processing, utilities).
• Strong knowledge of engineering design processes, construction, commissioning, and project controls.
• Experience in large‑scale offshore developments (subsea‑to‑shore, FPSO, WHP, or LNG projects).
• Familiarity with interface management software/tools (e.g., ICMS, SharePoint, Prodom).
• Offshore survival (BOSIET) and HSE awareness training.