McDermott International
Senior Pipeline Engineer
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 06/06/2026
Job overview
Date posted
22/04/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Job description
Senior Pipeline Engineer responsible for delivering high-level onshore and offshore pipeline engineering design within McDermottâs energy infrastructure projects across FEED, conceptual, studies, and detailed engineering phases. The role involves executing complex pipeline system designs including wall thickness calculations, pipeline stress and expansion analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), route selection, seabed interaction studies, on-bottom stability assessments, seismic response analysis, and buckling mitigation strategies. The engineer develops and reviews technical documentation such as material specifications, datasheets, fabrication and installation specifications, pipeline design reports, installation manuals, and material take-offs (MTO). The position requires strong expertise in engineering codes, standards, and design guidelines applicable to oil & gas pipeline systems. The role includes interdisciplinary coordination with procurement, fabrication, safety, document control, vendors, subcontractors, and customers, ensuring compliance with project specifications and functional integrity. The engineer supports bid proposals, technical queries, variation orders, and engineering change management while ensuring adherence to project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements. Additional responsibilities include vendor document evaluation, technical bid reviews, engineering audits, participation in project meetings and offshore surveys, and mentoring junior engineers. The role ensures safe, cost-conscious, and high-quality engineering delivery aligned with project and organizational objectives in offshore and onshore pipeline infrastructure development.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Perform engineering design for onshore and offshore pipeline systems across conceptual, FEED, study, and detailed engineering phases
- Prepare and review detailed design calculations, reports, and engineering procedures for pipeline systems
- Conduct pipeline wall thickness, stress, expansion, buckling, seismic, and stability analyses
- Execute finite element analysis (FEA) for pipeline and riser systems
- Develop pipeline route selection and shore approach designs
- Perform on-bottom stability and seabed interaction evaluations
- Design pipeline cathodic protection systems and evaluate corrosion mitigation measures
- Develop pipeline installation analyses, procedures, and manuals
- Prepare material specifications, datasheets, fabrication and installation specifications
- Generate material take-offs and engineering quantity estimates
- Review vendor and subcontractor technical submissions for compliance with specifications
- Participate in technical bid evaluations and procurement support activities
- Raise and resolve technical queries and engineering clarification requests
- Support variation orders, scope changes, and engineering change notifications
- Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines and project stakeholders
- Attend project meetings, vendor meetings, and offshore site surveys
- Provide technical guidance and review outputs of junior engineers and designers
- Ensure compliance with project standards, codes, and specifications
- Support fabrication teams with technical engineering queries and defect resolution
- Assist in project estimation, scheduling input, and manhour forecasting
- Contribute to engineering audits and quality assurance reviews
- Maintain lessons learned documentation and continuous improvement processes
- Ensure deliverables are completed within budget, schedule, and quality requirements
Experience & skills
- 8â15 years of experience in oil and gas pipeline engineering with major EPC contractor or consultancy
- Bachelorâs degree in Engineering (Masterâs preferred)
- Strong knowledge of pipeline design codes, standards, and engineering guidelines
- Hands-on experience in FEED, detailed engineering, and pipeline design projects
- Proficiency in pipeline engineering software and finite element analysis tools
- Experience in offshore and onshore pipeline system design
- Strong understanding of pipeline stress, buckling, and stability analysis
- Experience in vendor and subcontractor technical evaluation
- Ability to prepare engineering calculations, reports, and technical documentation
- Experience in interdisciplinary engineering coordination and project execution
- Ability to work independently and manage engineering deliverables
- Strong communication skills in English (oral and written)
- Cost-conscious and HSE-aware engineering approach
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers
- Familiarity with fabrication and installation engineering practices
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills