Subsea Pipeline Engineer - Oil & Gas

Position Title: Subsea Pipeline Engineer

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com

The Subsea Pipeline Engineer is responsible for the engineering design, verification, installation planning, and operational assurance of subsea pipelines in shallow-water environments. The role ensures technical integrity, compliance with project specifications, safe installation, and interface coordination with structures, subsea production equipment, and offshore construction teams.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

Engineering Design & Technical Review

• Perform and review design calculations for pipeline wall thickness, on-bottom stability, free-span assessment, corrosion protection, and burial requirements.
• Review pipeline routing, tie-in configurations, expansion control, and pipeline crossing designs.
• Conduct design verification and ensure compliance with DNV-ST-F101, API, ISO, and project-specific standards.
• Review pipeline materials selection, coating systems, and cathodic protection principles.

Shallow-Water Installation Engineering

• Prepare and review installation procedures for pipe laying (S-lay/barge), shore approach, trenching, jetting, and burial.
• Evaluate environmental conditions and their impact on installation.
• Interface with marine operations teams for vessel readiness and operational limits.

Interface & Coordination

• Coordinate with subsea structures, riser teams, and topsides engineering.
• Provide technical clarification to fabrication and installation contractors.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, and constructability reviews.

Offshore Support

• Conduct offshore surveys, route verification, and as-built data review.
• Provide engineering support during laying, trenching, repairs, and pre-commissioning.
• Prepare daily offshore engineering reports.

Documentation & Deliverables

• Develop design reports, specifications, data sheets, and method statements.
• Review drawings: P&IDs, alignment sheets, isometrics, spools.
• Handle technical queries and contractor documentation.

Project Management & QA/QC

• Monitor contractor progress and quality.
• Participate in FAT, SIT, and material inspection.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of subsea pipeline design and DNV/ISO standards.
• Understanding of shallow-water installation challenges.
• Ability to review FE modeling (OrcaFlex, PipeLay, Caesar II).
• Strong interface management and offshore experience.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor Degree [BSc] from an accredited university.
• Work experience of eight (12) years after earning degree in same field .
• Excellent spoken and written English including proven ability to write reports.