Materials Engineer

Hill International, Inc.; Milano; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hill International, Inc. in Milano, Lombardia, seeks an experienced Subsea Materials Engineer to lead material selection and corrosion control for offshore projects.

You will define corrosion strategies, review welding and coating requirements, and ensure QA/QC across vendors, mills, and fabrication yards, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Corrosion Engineering.
• 12 years of subsea/offshore materials engineering experience.
• Experience with linepipe mills, coating yards, and offshore FJC.
• Strong QA/QC background with metallurgy knowledge.
• Familiarity with DNV-ST-F101, API 5L, ISO 15156/NACE MR0175, and API 17D standards.

Mansioni

• Develop material selection reports for linepipe, PLET/PLEM, CRA materials, and flanges.
• Define corrosion allowances and pressure/temperature class requirements.
• Define corrosion protection strategies and review CP design calculations.
• Review welding docs (WPS, PQR) and support welding/machining needs.
• Define external coating systems and field joint coating requirements.
• Assess pipeline integrity: fracture toughness, fatigue, traceability.
• Coordinate interface with pipeline, structures, yards, and installation teams.
• Oversee vendor qualification, FAT, testing, and QA documentation.

Conoscenze

Corrosion engineering

Material selection

QA/QC

NDT techniques

Welding metallurgy

Interface management

Technical communication

Metallurgy knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Corrosion Engineering

Strumenti

FAT testing

DWTT testing

Charpy testing

CTOD testing

NDT equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at

www.hillintl.com

• Develop material selection reports for linepipe, fittings, PLET/PLEM structures, CRA materials, and flanges.
• Ensure compliance with DNV-ST-F101, API 5L, ISO 13628, and API 17D standards.

Job Description

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at

www.hillintl.com

Responsibilities

Material Selection & Engineering

• Develop material selection reports for linepipe, fittings, PLET/PLEM structures, CRA materials, and flanges.
• Define corrosion allowances, pressure/temperature class requirements.

Corrosion Engineering & Protection Systems

• Define internal and external corrosion protection strategies.
• Review CP design calculations, anode systems, and coating specifications.
• Evaluate inhibitor/MEG/CI requirements and corrosion risk assessments.

Welding Engineering & Fabrication Support

• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualifications.
• Support weld overlay, clad systems, and heat treatment requirements.
• Review NDT requirements and weldability evaluations.

Coating & Field Joint Protection

• Define external coating systems and field joint coating (FJC) requirements.
• Review coating procedures, qualification testing, and mechanical protection (CWC, anti-buckle sleeves).

Pipeline Integrity & Technical Assurance

• Review fracture toughness, sour service suitability, fatigue performance, and material traceability.
• Participate in integrity reviews, audits, and resolve NCRs.
• Support failure investigation and root-cause analysis.

Interface Management

• Interface with pipeline, structures, umbilical/controls, fabrication yards, and installation teams.
• Ensure alignment of material specifications across disciplines.

Vendor Qualification & Manufacturing Oversight

• Review line pipe mills, CRA vendors, bends, and coating plants.
• Participate in FAT, mill testing (DWTT, Charpy, CTOD), and coating trials.
• Monitor compliance with ITPs/QCPs and QA documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Corrosion Engineering.
• 12 years experience in subsea/offshore materials engineering.
• Experience with linepipe mills, coating yards, and offshore FJC.
• Strong technical communication and QA/QC background.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy (carbon steel, alloy steel, duplex/Super Duplex).
• Expertise in internal/external corrosion and CP design.
• Knowledge of offshore coating and insulation systems (FBE, 3LPE, PP).
• Experience with welding metallurgy, HAZ control, and NDT techniques.
• Familiarity with DNV-ST-F101, API 5L, ISO 15156/NACE MR0175, and API 17D standards