Lead / Senior Engineer – Offshore Pipeline Engineer

Job Description : Lead / Senior Engineer – Offshore Pipeline EngineerDepartment : Offshore EngineeringLocation : MumbaiPosition : Lead / Senior Engineer – Offshore PipelineExperience Required : Minimum 13+ Years

• Qualification : Engineering Degree (Mechanical / Marine / Civil / Structural) or equivalent
• Mandatory : Offshore Rigid Pipeline design experienceRole PurposeTo lead and execute Offshore Rigid Pipeline engineering activities across Concept, FEED, and Detailed Engineering.The engineer must deliver hands-on technical work, lead a team, and ensure compliance with DNV standards.Key Responsibilities1. Technical (Hands-On Engineering)
• Perform and review all Offshore Rigid Pipeline engineering tasks as per DNV-OS-F101
• Prepare Basis of Design, design calculations, and engineering documents
• Route selection & optimization studies
• Wall thickness design, expansion analysis, on-bottom stability (DNV-RP-F109 using StableLines)
• Free-span analysis (DNV-RP-F105 using FatFree)
• Cathodic protection design (DNV-RP-F103)
• Pipeline crossing design using CAESAR II
• Seabed interaction & roughness analysis (SAGE Profile / ABAQUS)
• Riser flexibility, VIV & fatigue analysis
• Installation engineering using OffPipe / OrcaFlex
• UHB & lateral buckling analysis (ABAQUS FEM preferred)
• Prepare technical reports, calculation files & summaries2. Team Leadership & Coordination
• Lead and mentor pipeline engineers & designers
• Assign tasks and ensure quality checks of deliverables
• Support engineering manager in resource planning3. Project & Client Interaction
• Attend technical meetings
• Resolve pipeline design issues
• Coordinate with structural, geotech, installation, materials & other disciplines
• Ensure project schedule and quality compliance4. Drawings & Documentation (Review & Approval)
• Pipeline route & field layout drawings
• Alignment sheets
• Platform approach drawings
• Riser / J-Tube GA drawings
• Pipeline crossing drawings
• Anode layout drawings5. Quality & Safety
• Ensure QA / QC compliance
• Maintain high safety standards for offshore designEssential Requirements
• Minimum 15 years of Offshore Rigid Pipeline experience
• Strong knowledge of DNV, API, ASME, BS standards
• FEED & Detailed Engineering experience
• Ability to lead teams & perform hands-on engineering
• Excellent communication & analytical skillsSoftware Proficiency (Mandatory)DNV StableLinesDNV FatFreeCAESAR IISAGE ProfileOffPipe / OrcaFlexABAQUS (FEM)Mathcad, MS Office