These pipeline engineer roles (all levels) reside within the Pipeline Group in Foster Wheeler’s Oil and Gas Division (OGD). OGD is a specialist consultancy service provider which draws on some of the best minds within the oil & gas industry. The Pipeline Group is a specialist provider of pipeline and flow assurance design predominantly in conceptual studies and front end design work in upstream oil and gas development and production. The Pipeline Group’s responsibilities also extend into providing detailed engineering, procurement and PMC services.

The key responsibility of this role is to work within the Pipeline Group as a pipeline engineer with responsibility for the mechanical design of onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines/flowlines.

This includes determination of pipeline route selection, wall thickness, stress analysis, expansion analysis, and free-span analysis, development of material take-offs and integrity assessments of existing pipeline systems. The role requires working with other disciplines so the candidate must be competent in handling interfaces between other disciplines.

Requirements;

• Requires previous experience of the mechanical and civil design of offshore and onshore pipeline projects and the project execution strategies associated with pipeline procurement and construction.
• Minimum qualifications: Engineering degree and Chartered Engineer.
• Proven track record in a conceptual environment as well as FEED and detailed design experience.
• Able to develop pipeline installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance analysis and procedures.
• Familiar with the relevant International standards and Codes of Practice and competent in the design, specification and selection of pipeline systems to meet the requirements therein.
• Experienced in the used of pipeline design software and generally IT literate.
• Sound appreciation of material selection, process design and HSEQ aspects of oil and gas design and ability to develop material specification.
• Experience in the development of material requisitions and construction scopes of work.
• Experience in field layout and developments

The Pipeline Group and OGD are supported by the experience and expertise of one of the worlds leading global engineering and construction contractors. OGD offers an exciting and technically advanced approach to value creation & value added engineering on a wide range of projects from small conceptual and pre-Feed studies through to providing expert consultancy services to the wider Foster Wheeler organisation on FEED and EPC contracts. OGD has plans for rapid growth and requires self-motivated, confident individuals of which this role forms a key strategic position. In return we offer excellent career opportunities in developing technical and business skills and an opportunity to be a driving force in the growth of this sector.

This role is for permanent staff, although, agency or fixed-term-contract basis may be considered.