Senior Project Engineer / Installation Methods
- Location
- Paris, IDF, fr
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last seen
- Oct 13, 2026
About the role
As a Senior Project Engineer – Installation Methods, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering pipeline installation engineering activities, from tendering and feasibility studies through to offshore execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate installation engineering activities for subsea rigid pipelines, including Reel-Lay, S-Lay and J-Lay operations. - Develop and review installation methodologies, method statements, technical procedures and offshore execution documentation. - Perform and supervise rigging calculations and rigging design for offshore installation operations. - Provide technical guidance to installation engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities. - Support tendering activities, including feasibility studies, installation methodologies, man-hour estimates, scheduling inputs and cost assessments. - Coordinate technical interfaces with engineering teams, subcontractors, suppliers and project stakeholders. - Contribute to subcontractor selection, procurement activities and the fabrication and testing of installation equipment. - Ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements, technical specifications and applicable industry standards. - Provide technical support during offshore execution, including occasional assignments onboard pipeline installation vessels. - Identify opportunities to optimize installation methods, reduce operational risks and improve project performance.
- Engineering degree in Mechanical, Marine, Naval, Offshore, Civil Engineering or a related discipline. - Significant experience in offshore Oil & Gas engineering projects, preferably involving subsea pipeline installation. - Proven experience or strong technical understanding of rigid pipeline installation methods, particularly Reel-Lay, S-Lay and J-Lay. - Strong knowledge of installation engineering, offshore procedures, rigging design and offshore operations. - Previous experience coordinating or leading engineering teams on complex technical projects. - Ability to manage engineering activities across project phases, from conceptual studies through offshore execution. - Strong technical reporting, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work effectively in an international and multidisciplinary environment. - Professional proficiency in English. - Previous experience with a major subsea installation contractor would be an advantage.
- Location: Paris, France. - Contract Type: Contract / Technical Assistance. - Working Arrangement: Full remote or hybrid arrangement with 5 days per month in Paris, subject to project requirements and confirmation. - Travel: Occasional offshore assignments may be required. - Industry: Offshore Energy / Oil & Gas / Subsea Pipeline Installation.
Join IOTA Group and contribute to challenging international offshore projects, working alongside experienced engineering professionals.
