Mechanical Specialist

Arcadis; Milano; In loco; EUR 120.000 - 185.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Arcadis in Milan is seeking a freelance Mechanical Specialist to lead from detailed engineering through commissioning on a client project.

The start is planned for September 202, with an initial contract until 28 February 2028 and potential extension. The candidate should have 20+ years in pipeline design, specifications, and field execution, including MOC and risk management.

Competenze

• Minimum 20 years in pipeline engineering from detailed design to commissioning.
• Experience with API 5L pipe requirements and non-metallic materials specs.
• Ability to perform MOC and construction risk management.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.4/B31.3 and ISO/API standards.
• Background in life-cycle and regulatory compliance for pipelines.

Mansioni

• Lead pipeline discipline from detailed engineering to commissioning.
• Develop technical specifications, datasheets, and method statements.
• Review vendor packages for standards compliance and cost/schedule impacts.
• Perform calculations for wall thickness, stability, and thermal effects using FEA.
• Conduct incident investigations and failure analysis when required.

Conoscenze

Pipeline leadership

API 5L

Non-metallic specs

HDPE/PE-RT liners

MOC & risk management

ILI tools & CP systems

Flow assurance

FEA

Piping layout

ASME B31.4/B31.3

Regulatory compliance

Professional societies

Strumenti

GIS data

Survey maps

FEA software

Piping design software

Descrizione del lavoro

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

• Preferred start: September 202
• 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