Pre-Commissioning Field Engineer – Pipeline & Umbilical

• Starting date April 2026
• Duration 12 months
• Renewable Yes
• Location Paris, France
• Status Full time on site - Residential
• Allowances Yes

Activities

• Support the Pre-Commissioning Lead in coordinating interfaces between installation teams, contractors, onshore engineering, HSE, and commissioning.
• Report technical issues requiring specific attention during documentation reviews or installation/mobilization progress meetings (Management of Change).
• Act as client focal point for all pre-commissioning activities on vessels, yards, and onshore facilities.
• Review and provide engineering input during procedure development and interface planning.
• Provide verified reporting inputs for full activity tracking and mitigation of potential orders.
• Develop strong working relationships with vessel operations teams.
• Participate in toolbox talks, JSAs, HIRAs, and SIMOPS coordination.
• Review and sign off offshore test records, pressure charts, OTDR traces, pigging logs, calibration certificates, and data sheets.
• Ensure field documentation is complete, accurate, and suitable for handover dossiers.
• Contribute to lessons learned and close-out reporting.
• Promote and enforce safety expectations offshore and onshore.
• Provide detailed daily reports including progress, deviations, risks, and forward planning.
• Support preparation of internal client reporting, readiness dashboards, and post-job evaluations.
• Perform other duties as delegated by the Pre-Commissioning Lead.

Subsea development includes

• 18 subsea wells
• 7 production manifolds
• 1 MEG manifold
• 3 × 22” trunk lines
• 6” and 8” MEG lines
• 18 × 10” in-field flowlines
• 2 × 4” in-field MEG lines
• Associated ILTs and PLETs
• 25 control modules
• 4 onshore umbilicals
• 2 main tie-back umbilicals
• 5 in-field umbilicals
• 12 UTA assemblies
• 189 electro-hydraulic flying leads
• 48 × 10” flexible jumpers
• Rigid jumpers and spools

Accountabilities

• Preparation of vessel pre-commissioning campaign.
• Supervision of onshore and offshore pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning operations.
• Verification that all operations follow approved method statements and safe systems of work.
• Immediate intervention in case of deviations, non-conformances, or identified risks.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) with minimum 10 years in Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of offshore pre-commissioning experience in pipeline and umbilical control systems.
• Strong knowledge of offshore pipeline and umbilical pre-commissioning operations.
• Experience in deepwater subsea production systems and vessel-based operations.
• Previous operator/client assurance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DNV, API, ISO standards and industry best practices.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, PFDs, isometrics, hydraulic profiles, and CFD reports.
• Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced, multicultural environments.
• Willingness to travel internationally and support back-to-back rotations if required.
• Fluent English with strong coordination and communication skills.
• Valid BOSIET, OGUK, ENG1, and offshore medical certification required prior to mobilization.