Subsea and Pipeline Engineer - Expression of Interest in Aberdeen

Kent is seeking expressions of interest from Subsea and Pipeline Engineers to support upcoming opportunities within our Engineering & Consulting business in Aberdeen. As part of our highly experienced Subsea and Pipeline Engineering team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, value-adding engineering solutions across a range of exciting and technically challenging projects.

Are you passionate about subsea engineering and pipeline solutions? Are you exploring your next opportunity but don’t see a current role that aligns with your experience? At Kent, we are always keen to connect with talented and motivated professionals. By submitting your expression of interest, you will be considered for future opportunities as they arise and gain visibility within our growing talent pool.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Integrity management, life extension, and decommissioning studies.
• Concept development and feasibility studies for challenging marginal, HPHT, and deep-water subsea developments in the Oil & Gas sector.
• Design and analysis of CO2 and H2 onshore and offshore pipelines in the Low Carbon sector.
• Subsea cable analysis in the Offshore Wind sector.
• Using analytical or non-linear FE methods to solve diverse and complex subsea pipeline and subsea cable problems.
• Participation in innovation projects to continually streamline our toolkits for delivering our assessments.
• Building and maintaining client relationships and contributing to successful proposals and tenders.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

• Engineering degree (honours or equivalent) in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Naval Architecture or similar engineering discipline.
• Chartered status (or working towards) is considered advantageous.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of subsea and pipeline engineering, and of regulatory frameworks, codes, and standards.
• Understanding of global buckling, limit states, and HPHT issues is considered advantageous.
• Experience of concept / feasibility design studies for subsea developments; experience of FEED is considered advantageous.
• Experience of integrity management of subsea pipelines is considered advantageous.
• Experience of pipeline analysis to support design and operations; in-depth knowledge of finite element methods is considered advantageous.
• Experience in the design and analysis of subsea cables is considered advantageous.
• Experience in the design and assessment of CO2 and H2 onshore and offshore pipelines is considered advantageous.
• Proven success in delivering studies and preparing clear, concise reports against time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Enthusiasm to challenge existing practices, improve technical methodologies and analysis techniques.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• A passion for working in a consultancy environment.
• Embracing equality, diversity, and inclusion in everything you do.
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.
• Motivation to achieve professional accreditation (where applicable).
• Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process. Please contact us confidentially at recruitment.uk@kentplc.com to find out how we can support you.