SURF Structures Engineer
- Location
- London, England, gb
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last seen
- Oct 14, 2026
About the role
Reporting to the SURF Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the technical supervision, design review, procurement and fabrication follow-up of subsea structures throughout the project execution phase.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate subsea structures engineering activities across the EPSCC phases. - Oversee the detailed design and timely delivery of FLETs, ILTs, foundations, pipe supports/sleepers, anchoring piles, lateral buckling and pipe-walking mitigation structures. - Review and validate engineering studies, technical drawings, specifications, calculations and procedures submitted by SURF contractors and suppliers. - Review in-place and installation analyses, ensuring compliance with applicable international standards and project specifications. - Monitor procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation and pre-commissioning activities. - Supervise contractor and fabrication yard performance, identifying technical deviations, constructability issues and potential schedule impacts. - Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC, technical and contractual requirements throughout project execution. - Coordinate technical interfaces with SURF Installation, SPS, FPSO, Fabrication and Field Operations teams, as well as external contractors and third parties. - Support project reviews, risk assessments, technical reporting and engineering optimisation. - Provide technical expertise to the SURF Technical Manager and contribute to effective project execution, cost optimisation and schedule performance.
- Master's degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline. - Minimum 15 years of experience in subsea structures engineering, including detailed design and fabrication. - Proven experience on large offshore Oil & Gas SURF deepwater EPCI projects. - Strong technical expertise in FLETs, ILTs, subsea foundations, pipe supports, sleepers and anchoring systems. - Experience supervising engineering contractors, suppliers and fabrication yards. - Solid understanding of subsea structures installation, transportation and constructability challenges.
Technical Skills
- Good knowledge of international engineering standards, including DNV, ASME, API and ISO. - Practical experience with engineering software such as ANSYS, Abaqus, SACS, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and OrcaFlex. - Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering applied to subsea structures. - Experience with subsea equipment integration, including subsea connectors, MQC plates, electrical harnesses, e-SCM, electrical actuators and dosing valves. - Ability to review detailed engineering documentation and identify technical risks and non-conformities.
- Location: London, United Kingdom - Project: Major ultra-deepwater Oil & Gas development in Africa - Starting Date: February 2027 - Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable (very long project) - Working Schedule: Residential – 5 days per week - Candidate Origin: Open to all nationalities - Required Language: English - Travel: Frequent business travel / project missions may be required
