Riser Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Riser Engineer serves as a technical authority for the design, analysis, and qualification of riser systems within complex offshore projects. Operating with a high level of autonomy, the Senior Engineer leads critical engineering activities, mentors junior engineers, and drives technical decisions in coordination with subsea disciplines, suppliers, and procurement teams. Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken) is essential to manage international interfaces, lead technical discussions, and produce high‑quality documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership — Act as a technical reference for riser systems, providing guidance, validation, and decision‑making support across the project.
• Advanced System Architecture — Define and optimize riser system architectures, ensuring robustness, compliance, and alignment with project constraints and industry best practices.
• High‑Level Global Dynamic Analyses — Lead complex dynamic analyses (fatigue, extreme loads, VIV, installation), validate models, and challenge assumptions to ensure technical excellence.
• Authoring & Reviewing Technical Documentation — Produce and review design bases, technical specifications, installation procedures, and qualification plans with senior‑level rigor.
• Strategic Supplier Evaluation — Drive technical bid evaluations, challenge supplier proposals, and support procurement in strategic selection decisions.
• Compliance & Governance — Ensure full compliance with API, DNV, ISO standards, client specifications, and Saipem internal rules; contribute to internal standard improvements.
• Project Planning Oversight — Oversee supplier schedules, anticipate risks, and ensure alignment with project milestones in coordination with Post Order teams.
• Manufacturing & Testing Supervision — Lead technical follow‑up during fabrication and testing phases, including on‑site missions at supplier facilities.
• Interface Management & Coordination — Manage complex interfaces with subsea, structural, installation, and materials disciplines; ensure seamless integration of riser systems.
• International Technical Communication — Lead technical meetings in English, negotiate with suppliers, and deliver high‑level presentations and documentation to international stakeholders.
• Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer — Support junior engineers, review their work, and contribute to team capability development.

Technical Skills Required

• OrcaFlex Expert‑level proficiency in offshore dynamic analysis.
• Python — Advanced scripting for automation, data processing, and engineering workflows.
• Shear7 — Senior‑level expertise in VIV fatigue analysis and mitigation strategies.
• Professional English — Fluent technical English for documentation, negotiation, and international coordination.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in offshore engineering, specifically in riser systems or subsea structures.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical topics with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of challenging assumptions and driving robust engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex interfaces and delivering high‑quality engineering outputs.
• Comfortable producing and presenting technical content in English at a senior level.