SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: PLR Design Engineer
Job Reference: 2026-44290
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: TBC
Contract Type: Temporary work contract
Job Description
SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for a PLR Design Engineer to join its workforce in Nigeria.
He/She will perform the following tasks:
Pre-FID activities
Support review and consolidation of offshore pipeline design basis, project specifications, technical requisitions and key engineering assumptions for FEED close-out, CFT and RTA.
Contribute to pipeline route selection, shore approach definition, crossing philosophy, geophysical/geotechnical data review and identification of key installation constraints.
Support preparation and technical clarification of EPC/LLI tender documents related to line pipe, coating, welding, installation, pre-commissioning and associated pipeline deliverables.
Review contractor technical proposals, deviations, qualifications and clarifications related to pipeline design, installation methodology and constructability.
Support project management in identifying key pipeline technical risks, schedule drivers, long-lead items and installation readiness requirements for FID.
Post FID activities
H3SE & compliance:
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding H3SE, to implement H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility and to ensure that required H3SE competencies are within his team.
Demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy and promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within his team.
Verify that H3SE rules are understood and respected on the worksites (H3SE awareness) and to ensure safe working practices are used by Contractors along all phases of the project.
Primary Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate the review of pipeline engineering deliverables, ensuring timely comments, closure of technical queries and alignment with Contract requirements.
Follow up pipeline design activities including route engineering, wall thickness, on-bottom stability, free-span/VIV, buckling, expansion, crossings, shore approach, corrosion protection and coating design.
Support installation engineering by reviewing applicable installation analyses, lay tension, curvature limits, stinger configuration, abandonment and recovery, weather limitations and installation procedures.
Ensure design maturity is sufficient before procurement, fabrication, welding qualification, coating, load-out, offshore installation and pre-commissioning activities commence.
Provide technical support during fabrication, construction, installation and pre-commissioning, including resolution of site queries, non-conformances, deviations and engineering changes.
Report pipeline engineering progress, critical issues, technical risks and required decisions to the SURF Package Manager and relevant project stakeholders.
Act as Company technical representative for pipeline design and engineering matters with EPC contractor, vendors and third-party specialists.
Ensure contractor deliverables comply with Contract requirements and project specifications.
Profile
Continuation:Review and challenge contractor assumptions, calculation reports, procedures, installation analyses, method statements and readiness dossiers.
Participate in technical meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews, installation readiness reviews, HAZID / HAZOP / PTR and risk workshops.
Monitor contractor performance on pipeline engineering deliverables, comment resolution, technical query closure and interface deliverables.
Support offshore execution as required, including technical assistance to Company site representatives during installation and pre-commissioning campaigns.
Support to the rest of the Project and Package Manager
Ensure pipeline interfaces with subsea structures, risers/spools, tie-ins, crossings, shore approach, onshore facilities, Field Operations and pre-commissioning are identified, managed and closed in due time.
Support interface clarification with geotechnical, metocean, environmental, HSE, QA/QC, procurement, fabrication, installation and operations teams.
Review and validate technical documents required for partners, authorities, certifying bodies or third-party approvals where applicable.
Anticipate design or installation changes that may impact other packages, schedule, cost, HSE or operational integrity, and propose mitigation actions.
Qualifications & Experience
Professional Experience (number of years): 15 years.
Experience within project and project management: 10 years.
Project management.
Contractor Management
Offshore / Onshore Pipeline design.
Offshore / Onshore Pipeline Installation.
What can we offer you?
Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
Outdoor networks and street lighting
Information and communication systems
Nuclear power
Maintenance
Oil and gas
HVAC engineering
Electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of sustainable development issues.
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