Subsea Production Systems (SPS) Engineer

Duration / Location

Starting date: March 2025

Duration: 1 Year - Renewable: Yes

Location: UK during FEED and then at SPS contractor location during EPC phase.

Activities

• The service holder will support the design, engineering, and delivery of offshore Subsea Production Systems, ensuring safe and optimum project execution as well as reliable operation.
• The role requires adherence to company procedures in all duties performed.
• Ensure the quality of all Subsea Production Systems during the Concept, Basic Engineering, Detailed Engineering, Qualification, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, and Pre-Commissioning activities executed by the Contractor, while respecting local content requirements.
• Assist in identifying and resolving technical issues that arise during any phase of Subsea Production Systems activities.
• Ensure the timely dispatch, review, and approval of all Detailed Engineering, Qualification, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Construction, Installation, and Pre-Commissioning documents issued by the Subsea Production Systems Contractor, prioritizing where necessary.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to support the design and development of the SPS systems in compliance with industry standards and client specifications.
• Review calculations, simulations, and analyses to ensure the integrity and reliability of subsea equipment.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize the performance of the subsea system.
• Participate in risk assessments and the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Support in monitoring and maintaining subsea equipment, identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Assist in the technical coordination of discipline work-scopes that cover the function and design of the SPS system.
• Ensure mechanical and functional compatibility across all parts of the SPS system.
• Ensure equipment design conforms to SURF CONTRACTOR installation requirements
• Contribute to system-level activities, including:
  • PFDs, schematics, block diagrams, and field layout.
• Production assurance and flow assurance.
• Reliability and availability modelling.
• Testing and commissioning philosophies.

Technical Requirements

Minimum Education

• Engineer/ Master Drilling, Subsea, Mechanical Engineering degree or other relevant and recognized qualification, have a Subsea Hardware, Subsea Drilling or Engineering Management background, including detailed knowledge of subsea systems and a minimum of 15 years’ experience of working in subsea projects and proven experience in major oil and gas project, preferably in Offshore large project.
• Proven Major Oil and Gas project developments knowledge and experience.
• 15+ years’ experience in one or more of the following packages:
  • Subsea Wells o Subsea Systems o Subsea Engineering.
  • Project Engineering.
  • Hardware package delivery (Systems, Tree’s, Controls, Pipelines, Manifolds etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of subsea engineering and the relevant best practices, codes & standards
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Subsea Tree and Wellhead systems, from design to drilling, completion and cleanup.
• Experience with driverless connection systems, both horizontal and vertical
• Familiar with Marine Operations using Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
• Past experience in Caspian Sea is a plus.
• Past experience on FEED and CFT is a plus.
• Vertical XT experience

Language Requirements

• Fluent English mandatory.