Mechanical Specialist

DPS Group Global; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 165,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global in Milan is seeking a freelance Mechanical Specialist with extensive pipeline experience to lead from detailed engineering through commissioning. The role requires expert knowledge of API 5L, ASME B31.4/31.3, API-579, and non-metallic liners such as HDPE/PE-RT, with strong risk management and regulatory compliance capabilities.

You will review specifications, develop datasheets, prepare method statements, and ensure technical, cost, and schedule integrity across complex pipeline

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years in pipeline discipline from detailed engineering to commissioning.
• Experience creating technical, purchase specifications, datasheets, and method statements.
• Experience with non-metallic material specifications, datasheets, and procedures.
• Ability to generate route maps and alignment sheets using GIS data and survey maps.
• Design and engineering, ROW, trenching, trenchless crossing, HDD with Geotech data.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations and pipeline failure analyses.
• Design to construction of nonmetallic pipeline systems and related facilities.
• Assess technical, cost, and schedule impacts of engineering and field modification requests.
• Manage MOC and construction risk management processes.
• Deep knowledge of API 5L and industry standards for piping and valves.
• Engineering/executing pipeline liners such as HDPE or PE-RT.
• Regulatory compliance and lifecycle management expertise.
• Perform wall-thickness, hydrodynamic stability, expansion loop, and buckling calculations (FEA).
• Flow assurance and multiphase thermodynamics modeling.
• Knowledge of ILI tools and Cathodic Protection systems.
• API 6A/6D valve knowledge and selection.
• Piping layout design and vendor package reviews for standards compliance.
• ASME B31.4, ASME B31.3, API-579 proficiency.
• Active affiliation with professional societies (IMEchE/ASME/API/ISO) desirable.

Skills

20+ years experience

Pipeline design to commissioning

Technical/specifications development

Non-metallic materials specs

GIS route maps & alignment sheets

ROW, trenching, HDD with Geotech

Vendor facility audits & qualification

Incident investigations & failure分析

Design to construction of nonmetallics

MOC & construction risk management

API 5L knowledge

HDPE/PE-RT liner execution

Regulatory compliance & lifecycle mgmt

FEA-based wall-thickness & buckling

Flow assurance & multiphase modeling

ILI tools & Cathodic Protection

API 6A/6D valves knowledge

Piping layout & vendor package reviews

ASME B31.4/31.3 & API-579 knowledge

Professional societies affiliation

Tools

FEA software

GIS software

Piping design tools

Job description

For a client based in Milan we are looking for a freelance Mechanical Specialist.

• Initial contract duration is till 28 February 2028 (extendable)

The individual must have a minimum of 20 years of experience in:

• Leading Pipeline discipline from detailed engineering to commissioning.
• Developing technical specification, purchase specification, datasheets, method statements.
• Developing non-metallic material specifications, datasheets, and procedures.
• Generating drawings including route maps and alignment sheets using GIS data and survey maps.
• Designing and engineering, pipeline right-of-way, trenching, trenchless crossing, HDD using Geotech surveys.
• Performing technical assessment, qualification, and periodic audits of vendor facilities.
• Leading or having participated in specialized incident investigation and failure analysis of pipelines.
• Working experience from design to construction of nonmetallic pipeline systems.
• Ability to assess technical, cost, and schedule impacts of engineering and field modification requests.
• Perform Management of Change (MOC) and construction risk management.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of API 5L pipe requirements.
• Engineering and executing pipeline internal liners such as HDPE or PE-RT.
• Analytical lifecycle management and regulatory compliance.
• Conducting calculations for wall-thickness, hydrodynamic stability, expansion loop layout, and thermal buckling using finite element analysis (FEA) software suits.
• Flow assurance, modeling multiphase thermodynamic mixed fluids.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ILI tools and Cathodic Protection systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of API 6A and API 6D valves.
• Performing stress analysis, surge analysis for pipeline and piping.
• Working knowledge of piping layout design and piping engineering including piping material specification development.
• Ability in reviewing piping engineering & design of vendor packages, for standards compliance.
• Deep working knowledge of ASME B31.4, ASME B31.3, API-579.
• Active affiliation with professional societies like IMechE, ASME, API, ISO is highly desirable