Location: Doha
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-08-16
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Umbilical and Power Cable) for a national oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years relevant post graduate experience, of which 10 years should be related to the Oil & Gas industry. Fluency in English is a must.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical design and engineering services in subsea umbilical and power cable Engineering (Offshore) for all assigned engineering projects Achieving the technical quality of work by client procedures, whilst considering quality, schedule, cost, and HSE
- Conduct Umbilical and Power Cable Engineering (Offshore) activities of in-house site surveys for projects, from initial concept definition phase through to engineering studies, FEED, detailed design, and commissioning
- Ensure the required client technical assurance practices, engineering standards, environmental and safety policies are incorporated and followed, in work scopes and whilst conducting Pipeline Engineering (Offshore) activities Review technical deviations and variations to approved guidelines, codes, standards, and practices
- Support the Engineering Department to review, update, and apply client standards and Client’s amendments to external standards
- Plan and coordinate activities of a team of multidisciplinary engineers for providing timely delivery of technical services to meet the project requirements
- Co-ordinate engineering designs, develop and review multi-disciplinary work scopes for projects and other engineering activities Ensure that the work scope is comprehensive and clear
- Develop offshore subsea facilities engineering scope of works and deliverables list for FEED and the detailed engineering stage
- Review and approve method statements developed by contracted organizations for scope compliance Liaise with contracted organizations to resolve technical issues
- Develop, update, and monitor schedules for in-house engineering activities, contribute to external FEED/EPIC scheduling activities, and ensure effective project delivery
- Conduct evaluation of technical bid packages for scope compliance to review and comment on Package Vendor documents
- Review and evaluate the Contract Changes/Variations to approved guidelines and practices
- Act as the focal point for technical matters and take a lead role on behalf of the Company on matters associated with subsea facilities
- Work seamlessly with the Company’s project team to support the execution of subsea facilities, tie-ins, and systems integrations
- Ensure the testing program, plans, and procedures for all Subsea facilities deliver technical integrity assurance of all system interfaces before shipment for installation
- Ensure interfaces between project Contractors and other stakeholders are effectively managed These include the Operations & Maintenance department, Topsides, and Drilling Contractors
- Provide onshore and offshore technical support during onshore and offshore project construction, commissioning, and start-up activities
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to less experienced Subsea Engineers in the wider organization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering
- Chartered Engineer/Professional Engineer status or equivalent is preferable Experience
- 15 years relevant post graduate experience, of which 10 years should be related to the Oil & Gas industry
- Ability to identify and utilize relevant engineering standards and Codes related to Pipeline Engineering (Offshore) and subsea facilities
- Proficiency in use of Pipeline Engineering analysis software such as AUTOPIPE, CAESAR, SAGE, Orca flex, ABAQUS is desirable
- Experience in all project phases (i.e., feasibility study/concept optimization, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning and start-up)
- Experience in detailed design of Lateral buckling, walking, crossings, on-bottom roughness, routing, riser and spool-piece design, ECAs, installation analysis is desired
- Proficient with typical offshore Pipeline deliverables of mechanical & stress design (Pipeline wall thickness, stability, corrosion coating, CP, riser and clamps, End Expansion, free span, crossing, pipeline and riser installation analysis)
- Experience in subsea umbilical and associated controls systems
- Proven ability to manage time, cost and quality in engineering projects within a multiple project environment
- Good communications and presentation skills with fluency in English
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
