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UFR Lead Pipeline Engineer

Job description

Job Opportunity: UFR Lead Pipeline Engineer 

Position Overview:
WRS is seeking a highly skilled UFR Pipeline Lead Engineer to join a major Operator in Paris for a significant offshore project.

This role will be based in Paris for around one year, then a rotational position in South America for a long term project opportunity. (3 years +). 

Subsea pipeline experience is vital. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to and promote Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (H3SE) policies and procedures.
  • Ensure all UFR-related engineering, construction, and testing documentation meets company and international standards.
  • Develop and maintain technical documents for the UFR package, ensuring all project management documents are updated.
  • Serve as the technical liaison with contractors, overseeing pipeline activities and ensuring compliance with QA/QC and H3SE standards.
  • Oversee the fabrication and testing of pipeline equipment, ensuring adherence to project policies and requirements.
  • Collaborate with other package teams (e.g., FPSO, SPS) on interface matters.
  • Supervise testing, qualification, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities for UFR equipment.
  • Participate in project reviews and ensure safe working practices throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide timely reports to the UFR Manager and maintain confidentiality of all documentation.
  • Gather and share lessons learned, contributing to process improvements.
Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
  • 15-20 years in offshore oil & gas projects, with significant experience in UFR engineering, construction, installation, and commissioning.
  • Expertise in deepwater and high-pressure, high-temperature developments. Strong problem-solving, synthesis, and team management skills.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Autonomous, proactive, energetic, with a focus on cost optimization and process improvement.
  • EU Passport needed 
Contract Details:
  • Start date is ASAP
  • Minimum 1 year, extendable up to 5 years post SPS package contract award
  • Paris
  • Residential