Technip Energies · 2 months ago
Senior Principal Subsea Structural Engineer
West Memorial Place 2 9th -14th floor, 15377 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079, Houston, Texas, 77079, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expTechnip Energies is a leading management consultancy providing engineering solutions for the energy industry. They are seeking a Senior Principal Subsea Structural Engineer to assist in various studies and manage the design and analysis of subsea structures, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the design and analysis of subsea structures such as Jumpers, Spools, PLETs, PLEMs, Manifolds, Suction Anchors Piles, and shallow foundations
Ensure the subsea structure designs meet the industrial standards including DNV, ASME and API
Responsible for the concept selection, detailed finite analysis and design, fabrication support, and installation support for the subsea structural equipment
Perform pipeline / flowline design and analyses related to pipeline / flowline route selection, wall thickness design, on-bottom stability, free span, lateral buckling, and walking
Perform subsea riser design and analysis related to rigid / flexible riser strength analysis, fatigue analysis, and interference analysis
Write technical reports summarizing the analysis results and conclusions in accordance with department work instructions and procedures
Review of subsea structure reports and subsea structure vendor documents in green field projects, brownfield projects, as well as life extension projects
Work in a multidisciplinary study/project environment where communication with other discipline engineers and organizational management is key to the success of the projects
Assist/supervise all technical and operational aspects of the project
Qualification
Required
Ph. D in Applied / Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Material Engineering with 15 plus years of Industry Experience
Expertise in the areas of design and analysis of subsea structures, i.e., subsea tie-in spool pieces, subsea flexible / rigid jumpers, suction anchors, subsea PLEMs / PLETs, and subsea manifolds
Project experience in the areas of subsea pipeline / flowline design and analysis, i.e., pipeline wall thickness design, pipeline route selection, pipe-in-pipe bulkhead, on bottom stability, free span, and lateral buckling
Project experience in the areas of subsea rigid risers / flexible risers design and analysis, i.e., rigid riser wall thickness calculation, strength analysis, fatigue analysis (including wave induced fatigue analysis, VIM fatigue analysis, VIV fatigue analysis), and interference analysis
Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
Candidate should have strong problem-solving abilities to come up with creative solutions
Good understanding of subsea structures, subsea pipeline / flowline, as well as subsea risers
Project experiences of offshore installation of subsea structures, subsea pipelines / flowlines, and subsea risers
Experience in Offshore projects, including new builds/life extensions / other brownfield projects such as relocations/decommissioning projects
Expert knowledge with industrial standards such as ASME, DNV, API, AISC, API and ISO codes
Expertise in strength and fatigue analysis with Finite Element Analysis packages ABAQUS, ANSYS, SACS, AutoPIPE, CAESAR II, and OrcaFlex
Proficient with programming using Python, Mathcad, Excel Macros, MATLAB, Fortran, and C/C++
Company
Technip Energies
Technip Energies is an engineering and technology company that delivers infrastructure and project delivery solutions in the energy sector.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.02BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $815.99M
2024-12-18Grant· $200M
2024-03-25Grant
Leadership Team
Arnaud Pieton
CEO Technip Energies
Benjamin Lechuga
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, Excom Member of Technip Energies (TE.PA)
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