Subsea Pipeline Engineer Hybrid, Offshore Design & Integrity

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Challenging offshore projects

Global leader in Oil & Gas

Professional development

Collaborative team environment

Cutting-edge subsea technology

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Subsea Pipeline Engineer to design, analyze, and manage subsea pipelines for offshore developments. The role covers route selection, trenching design, materials specification, and corrosion protection, with emphasis on safe, compliant execution in an offshore environment.

The candidate will perform stress analyses, fatigue studies, and flow assurance while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to support installation, commissioning, and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of subsea pipeline engineering experience in Oil & Gas.
• Proficiency in Orcaflex, Caesar II or SACS for design analysis.
• Strong understanding of pipeline hydrodynamics, buckling and thermal expansion.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze subsea pipelines, including route selection and trenching.
• Perform stress and fatigue analyses, plus flow assurance studies.
• Specify materials, coatings, and corrosion protection for pipelines.
• Oversee pipeline installation engineering and support offshore operations.
• Develop subsea pipeline integrity management strategies.
• Ensure designs comply with industry codes (API, DNV).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including subsea, structural, and drilling engineers.
• Prepare technical specifications, calculations, and reports for pipeline projects.
• Review contractor designs and deliverables for subsea pipeline systems.
• Support commissioning and startup activities related to subsea infrastructure.

Skills

Subsea engineering

Pipeline design

Hydrodynamics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Naval Architecture

Tools

Orcaflex

Caesar II

SACS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Subsea Pipeline Engineer to design, analyze, and manage subsea pipelines for offshore developments. The role covers route selection, trenching design, materials specification, and corrosion protection, with emphasis on safe, compliant execution in an offshore environment.

The candidate will perform stress analyses, fatigue studies, and flow assurance while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to support installation, commissioning, and startup activities.