As an international subsidiary of the SPIE group specializing in the energy sector, SPIE Oil & Gas Services has been working at the heart of energy production infrastructures for several decades, designing, installing, starting up and maintaining them, while ensuring the best possible conditions in terms of safety, costs, lead times and quality.

With over 4,300 employees of 64 different nationalities working in 22 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, SPIE Oil & Gas Services offers its customers from the oil, gas and renewable energy industries sustainable solutions in the following areas: well delivery & management, projects, engineering & construction, assessment & competency development, commissioning & start-up, operations, maintenance & asset integrity.

With around 48,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE achieved in 2022 consolidated revenues of €8.09 billion and consolidated EBITA of €511 million.

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is looking for profiles to fill the position of Umbilical Engineer. His/Her responsiblities shall include:
Liaise daily with counterpart on Contractor side to monitor the progress of FEED deliverables, anticipate / highlight delays and propose corrective actions when needed.
Assist to manage matters on SOR changes, technical queries and derogations to General Specifications, related to Umbilicals and flexible systems, associated ancillaries all associated interfaces (including Other UFR systems, existing Egina facilities, flow assurance, etc).
Assist in managing all Umbilicals and flexible systems, associated ancillaries' interfaces with all other concerned FEED packages (Topsides, SPS, Other UFR systems, Flow Assurance, Safety and Field Operations etc.)
Provide technical support as necessary to the SURF team on all matters relating to Umbilicals and flexible systems, associated ancillaries' interfaces with all other concerned FEED packages (Topsides, SPS, Other UFR systems, Flow Assurance, Safety and Field Operations etc.)
FEED
Reviewing and approving all relevant Engineering documents, which typically includes cross section design, dynamic analyses, installation analyses, components design (steel tubes, armours, carcass, polymer sheathes, electrical cables, fibre optics, etc),umbilical and flexible mechanical characteristics and capacities validation, manufacturing analyses, fatigue analyses, transportation analysis, pre-commissioning analysis, umbilical ancillaries design (Bend Stiffeners, Bend Restrictors, Topsides and Subsea Termination/Interface Hardware, catenary management systems etc.)
Assisting, in Qualification activities pertaining to umbilicals and flexible systems and ancillaries components.
Assisting in resolution of interface issues as necessary, such as umbilical/flexible terminations design, installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, commissioning etc.
Assisting in analysis of Contractor technical queries/deviation requests and preparation of comments and proposed answers to these queries
Ensuring that Engineering activities are performed in line with FEED Contract requirements and Project Specifications, COMPANY General Specifications (prepare proper derogations, if required) and the Schedule during the FEED.
Ensuring that HSE requirements are taken into consideration during design
Liaising with other Team engineers to ensure technical consistency of all interfacing systems constituting the PREOWEI development as well as the existing EGINA facilities.
Getting assistance from COMPANY Specialists, or third parties, if required, for specific topics (such as geotechnics, hydrodynamics, structural, material & welding, corrosion & coating, etc)
Getting feedback from other deepwater projects on umbilicals and flexible systems
Participating in various technical reviews (Hazids, Hazops, Project Technical Reviews etc)
Other tasks as assigned by hierarchies

Call For Tender & EPSCC Preparation
Collaborate with the SURF & Contract team to ensure that EPSCC Contract Exhibits include all necessary requirements related to Umbilicals and flexible systems.
Assist in preparation of relevant elements of Invitation to Tender and Technical evaluation criteria.
Assist in timely review of Umbilicals and flexible systems technical deliverables submitted by Tenderers
Advise the SURF team on all non-compliance, risks, inconsistencies in the contractors' submission
Assist in answering / closing Contractors' technical clarifications/qualifications
Assist in performing technical evaluation of Contractors' EPSCC offer submissions
Assist the preparation of the EPSCC project execution plan with strong emphasis on the SURF execution - procurement, fabrication, transport, installation and pre-commissioning of the Umbilicals and flexible systems
PROFILE:
Education: Graduate in Engineering (Masters level), in Petroleum Industry. Depending on experience, candidates with BSc may be also given consideration.
Qualification:
5-7 years' experience in experience in umbilicals and flexible engineering (and associated ancillaries) for deepwater projects with demonstrable engineering aptitude.
Good knowledge of international umbilicals design codes / standards (API/ ISO series in particular) and COMPANY general specifications
Some basic knowledge in electrical / fibre optic cables, material, corrosion, coatings and hydrodynamics, flow assurance will be also valuable
Good communication skills
Ability to work efficiently under high workload, prioritize in a fast-paced project and meet schedule requirements.
Available for technical missions worldwide
Ability to work on projects in a complex and multicultural environment