Engineer subsea pipelines that power a safer, more sustainable energy future.
At Worley, we’re delivering a more sustainable world. As a Lead Offshore Pipeline Engineer, you’ll guide the strategy, execution and quality of offshore pipeline engineering—helping our customers deliver reliable energy today while accelerating the transition to lower‑carbon solutions.
Purpose of the role
You will lead discipline scope for one large or several smaller offshore projects—owning safety, quality, cost and schedule for pipeline engineering. You’ll set the execution approach, coordinate across disciplines, develop and review key deliverables, mentor the team, and drive data‑centric, compliant, and constructible solutions across the full lifecycle.
Core responsibilities
- Discipline leadership: Define and own pipeline scope, cost and schedule; plan quality; lead squad checks; manage changes and progress; coordinate with Project Management.
- Project execution: Develop studies, calculations and detailed engineering; review alternatives and document decisions (technical queries/deviations); approve work by direct reports.
- Technical excellence: Enforce standards, codes and good practice; standardize specs, data sheets and templates; champion checking, peer reviews and lessons learned.
- Procurement support: Define specs, testing requirements and MRs; lead bid clarifications/evaluations; review vendor information across disciplines.
- Site support: Contribute to constructability/operability/maintainability; prepare commissioning/operations inputs; support construction, pre‑commissioning and handover.
- Business partnership: Support proposals (discipline execution strategy, estimating, content) and build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and contractors.
- People development: Mentor Level I/II engineers and designers; plan coverage; support training and performance feedback; foster a safe, inclusive and high‑performing team.
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Skills & experience
- Experience in offshore pipeline projects is mandatory (MUST).
- 10+ years of experience, with 5+ years focused on offshore pipeline design/execution.
- Proven capability across:
- Pipeline engineering: flow and volume calculations; wall thickness selection; buoyancy control; HDD and crossings; alignment sheets and ROW; integrity management and anomaly repair.
- Project phases: concept/FEED/detail; temporary conditions (load‑out, barge transport, lifting/launching); construction scheduling and cost control.
- Facilities interface: station layouts, piping plans, PFDs/P&IDs; specification of compressors, pumps, motors, metering, storage and associated piping.
- Field procedures: construction methods, purging/packing/dehydration, pre‑commissioning.
- Codes & standards: ASME B31.4, B31.8; DNV pipeline codes and recommended practices; familiarity with class/certifying bodies.
- Systems & tools: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams; functional awareness of discipline analytics/modeling and data‑centric engineering workflows.
- Languages: Fluent Spanish and English.
- HSE leadership: Role‑model safe and sustainable engineering; apply Worley frameworks across the asset lifecycle.
Education: BSc in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (or related). Leadership and project execution training desirable. Active professional license where required by law.
Nice to have: Training in risk management or quality; touch‑typing.
Benefits
Feel the energy at Worley with access to:
- Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
- Global learning and development opportunities.
- A values‑driven culture that prioritizes wellbeing, inclusion and purpose.
About us
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets.
We’re bridging two worlds—supporting the transition to more sustainable energy sources while helping provide the energy, chemicals and resources society needs today.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our values—Life, Rise to the Challenge, Stronger Together, and Unlock Brilliance—guide how we work, grow and innovate.
We’re building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here—and nothing stands between you and your potential career success.
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