Lead Pipeline Engineer

Location Paris area, France

Status Residential

Context & Environment

The PREOWEI Project is challenging Project technically, and with the added constraint of a short timeline for its execution. Technically challenging project with several technical novelties/innovations within TotalEnergies and oil & industry - long tie-back distance (~30km), Production flowline heating solution (DEH) at maximum water depth with some qualification, Subsea brownfield tie-in to existing EGINA facilities (SIMOPS), Constrained flowlines/umbilical layout/routing ( Seabed disturbance, Geohazards, DEH constraints, several crossings etc.), Novel material technology-CRA cladded/lined flowline, potentially with Mechanically-Lined Pipe (MLP), Flowline S-lay in deepwater, Large scale deployment of long Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) for WI jumpers. Heavy workload with tight FEED schedule and activities leading to FID.

Missions/Service Dimensions

PREOWEI will be developed as a subsea Tie-back to the EGINA FPSO. The service holder shall oversee all Engineering design, Equipment and Materials selection of Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries…), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including DEH system, existing Egina facilities etc.) for the Preowei Field Development Project during the FEED, CFT and EPCI preparation phases, within the OneTech/Customer Lines/ Deep Offshore PREOWEI GPI organization. will be developed as a subsea Tie-back to the EGINA FPSO. The service holder shall oversee all Engineering design, Equipment and Materials selection of Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries…), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including DEH system, existing Egina facilities etc.) for the Preowei Field Development Project during the FEED, CFT and EPCI preparation phases, within the OneTech/Customer Lines/ Deep Offshore PREOWEI GPI organization.

Activities

General

• Liaise daily with counterpart on Contractor side to monitor the progress of FEED deliverables, anticipate / highlight delays and propose corrective actions when needed.
• Assist to manage matters on SOR changes, technical queries, and derogations to General Specifications, related to Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries…), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including DEH system, existing Egina facilities, flow assurance, etc.).
• Assist in managing all Pipeline interfaces with all other concerned FEED packages (Topsides, SPS, DEH, Flow Assurance, Safety and Field Operations etc…)
• Provide technical support as necessary to the SURF team on all matters relating to Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries…), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including DEH system, existing Egina facilities, flow assurance, etc.).

FEED

• Reviewing and approving FEED documents concerning Pipeline systems, associated structures (FLETs, ILTs, ancillaries…), rigid spools and all associated interfaces (including DEH system, existing Egina facilities, flow assurance, etc.). - typically including but not limited to Flowlines and rigid spools Mechanical design, Flowline expansion analysis, route optimization and field layout, onbottom Stability Analysis, ECA, Lateral Buckling/Pipe-Walking Analysis, Free Span Analysis, Cathodic Protection design, Installation, Construction, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning Feasibility/Analyses etc.
• Assisting, in Qualification activities as may be required pertaining to the relevant components of the flowline system including DEH interfaces.
• Assisting in resolution of interface issues as necessary, involving SPS, electrical heating system, installation, hook-up, precommissioning, commissioning etc., including the existing EGINA facilities.
• Assisting in analysis of Contractor technical queries and deviation requests and preparation of comments and proposed answers to these queries
• Ensuring that Pipeline Engineering activities are performed in line with Contract requirements, Project Specifications, TotalEnergies General Specifications (prepare proper derogations, if required), and the Schedule during the FEED.
• Ensuring that HSE requirements are taken into consideration during design
• Liaising with other Team engineers to ensure technical consistency of all interfacing systems constituting the PREOWEI development as well as the existing EGINA facilities, in particular the flowline electrical heating system, flow assurance, fabrication and installation feasibility, SIMOPS, pre-commissioning/commissioning etc.
• Liaising with TotalEnergies HQ Specialists, or third parties, when required, for specific topics (such as geotechnics, hydrodynamics, structural, material & welding, corrosion & coating, etc.) to ensure that these topics are adequately addressed when they concern the Flowlines and rigid spools system.
• Getting feedback from other deepwater projects on Flowline Systems (and associated ancillaries).
• Participating in various technical reviews (Hazids, Hazops, Project Technical Reviews etc…) and ensuring implementation of recommendations as necessary
• Other tasks as assigned by hierarchies.

Call For Tender & EPCI Preparation

• Collaborate with the SURF & Contract team to ensure that EPCI Contract Exhibits include all necessary requirements related to Pipeline, associated structures, rigid spools and associated ancillaries.
• Assist in preparation of relevant elements of Invitation to Tender and Technical evaluation criteria.
• Assist in timely review of Pipeline related technical deliverables submitted by Tenderers
• Advise the SURF team on all non-compliance, risks, inconsistencies in the contractors’ submission
• Assist in answering / closing Contractors’ technical clarifications/qualifications
• Assist in performing technical evaluation of Contractors’ EPCI offer submissions
• Assist the preparation of the EPCI project execution plan with strong emphasis on the SURF execution - procurement, fabrication, transport, installation and pre-commissioning of the Flowline, associated structures, rigid spools system and associated ancillaries.

Context & Environment

• The proposed development option is a subsea tieback to FPSO.
• Technically challenging project with several technical novelties/innovations within company and oil & industry - long tie- back distance (~30km), Production flowline heating solution (DEH) at maximum water depth with some qualification, Subsea brownfield tie-in to existing EGINA facilities (SIMOPS), Constrained flowlines & umbilical layout/routing (Seabed disturbance, Geohazards, DEH constraints, several crossings), Novel material technology-CRA cladded/lined flowline, potentially with Mechanically-Lined Pipe (MLP), Flowline S-lay in deepwater, Large scale deployment of long Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) for water injection jumpers.
• Heavy workload with tight FEED schedule and activities leading to FID.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Qualification Graduate in Engineering (Masters level), in Petroleum Industry. Depending on experience, candidates with BSc may be also given consideration.
• Languages English (fluent verbal & written)
• Professional Experience minimum 10 years
• Experience within projects minimum 10 years Experience in pipeline engineering for major EPCI deep-water projects. - Relevant experience will include performance and/or validation of design specifications, performance and / or validation of detail design calculations for Pipelines, ECA and rigid spools etc. Good knowledge of international design codes / standards and TotalEnergies General Specifications Good sense of organization, ability to prioritize activities, to identify critical aspects, to propose way forwards, to lead specialists or third parties, to summarize and present complex design issues including transverse and interfaces matters Some knowledge in structural, hydrodynamics and flow-assurance will be also valuable Some knowledge in materials, welding, NDT, ECA, corrosion, coatings will be also valuable Good communication skills Ability to work efficiently under high workload, prioritize in a fast-paced project and meet schedule requirements. Prior experience of pipeline electrical heating technologies (DEH-Wet insulation) is a plus.
• Available for technical missions worldwide Ability to work on projects in a complex and multicultural environment.

Other Observations

• Ensure that all safety and environmental required studies will be reviewed/ updated, and that final Pipeline & associated ancillaries and rigid spools design will comply with ALARP policy. Ensure that the Pipeline & associated ancillaries and rigid spools design will comply will all HSE requirements and that Safety and Environment dossiers will be provided to National Authorities in due time.