Senior Deepwater Riser Engineer – SURF Projects

Kintec Global Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a technically credible, delivery-focused engineer to lead design and assurance of deepwater riser systems. You will own riser configuration, perform global analyses, and manage interfaces across concept to in-service stages.

The role requires extensive SURF experience, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate risk clearly with clients and vendors. Offshore stakeholders and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Directly relevant SURF and deepwater project experience.
• Degree in Mechanical, Offshore, Ocean, Civil, or related engineering discipline; PE/Chartered preferred.
• Typically 15+ years in riser or offshore pipeline engineering with deepwater exposure.
• Experience leading SCR or flexible riser design and analysis on major developments.
• Knowledge of DNV, API, and ISO codes and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept selection, design, and verification of riser configurations.
• Define design bases, analysis methodologies, load cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Direct and review global static/dynamic riser analyses, fatigue, VIV, extreme response.
• Assure interfaces with floaters, pipelines, moorings, topsides, and subsea structures.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and resolution of complex issues.

Skills

Riser design

SURF/deepwater

Leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Offshore Engineering

Chartered/PE status preferred

Tools

OrcaFlex

Flexcom

FEA tools

Job description

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a technically credible, delivery-focused engineer to lead design and assurance of deepwater riser systems. You will own riser configuration, perform global analyses, and manage interfaces across concept to in-service stages.

The role requires extensive SURF experience, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate risk clearly with clients and vendors. Offshore stakeholders and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential.