
Saipem GCC
Principal Engineer Sealine
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 10/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
26/08/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Professional qualification
Expiration date
10/10/2025
Job description
The Principal Engineer Sealine will be based at the Abu Dhabi hub in the United Arab Emirates and is responsible for performing and/or supervising the execution of sealine design and installation analysis, ensuring compliance with QA/QC and HSE requirements. The mandate covers all discipline analyses, technical report writing, preparation of specifications and drawings for the pipeline system and its relevant components, as well as assisting with laying spread and installation method selection, performing installation design analysis, and defining operational installation limits. The role requires verifying subcontracted engineering, preparing technical specifications and requisitions for materials and services purchasing, and overseeing bid evaluation and procurement phases. The engineer must ensure that technical documentation meets high standards and contribute to the continuous improvement of company standards. They will review client technical documentation, prepare technical qualifications, and support the preparation of technical proposals during bidding for EPCI and Transport and Installation (T and I) contracts. Additional duties include contributing to the updating and enhancement of department tools for Sealine Engineering, maintaining excellence in sealine engineering, implementing and improving quality systems, and defining and standardizing departmental procedures. This position demands advanced knowledge of sealine engineering practices, pipeline system design, installation analysis software, procurement processes, and technical compliance frameworks such as QA/QC and HSE requirements.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Perform and supervise sealine design and installation analysis ensuring compliance with QA/QC and HSE requirements
- Act as Project Specialist Leader (PSL) or Project Specialist (PS) for Sealine Design or Sealine Installation Analysis
- Perform all discipline analyses, technical reports, specifications, and drawings required to design pipeline systems and relevant components
- Assist with the selection of laying spread and methods, perform installation design analysis, and define operational installation limits
- Verify subcontracted engineering deliverables and outputs
- Prepare technical specifications and requisitions for materials and services purchasing
- Oversee bid evaluation and procurement phases for project execution
- Ensure adequate standards of technical documentation and contribute to updating company standards
- Review client technical documentation and requirements to ensure alignment
- Prepare technical qualifications and contribute to the definition of technical proposals for EPCI and T and I contracts
- Contribute to updating and improving departmental tools for Sealine Engineering
- Support the maintenance of excellence in Sealine Engineering practices
- Contribute to the definition, implementation, and improvement of the department quality system
- Support standardization and definition of procedures for departmental working processes
Experience & skills
- Possess advanced knowledge in sealine design and sealine installation analysis
- Demonstrate capability in pipeline design and installation analysis using relevant software tools
- Ensure compliance with QA/QC and HSE requirements across all activities
- Show experience in preparing technical reports, specifications, and engineering drawings for pipeline systems
- Have ability to select laying spreads, determine installation methods, and perform operational limit analysis
- Demonstrate competence in verifying subcontracted engineering
- Exhibit experience in preparing technical specifications and requisitions for materials and services
- Possess knowledge of bid evaluation and procurement processes
- Ensure adherence to technical documentation standards and contribute to company standards improvement
- Be able to review client technical documentation and requirements
- Contribute to technical qualifications and proposals for EPCI and T and I contracts
- Support the updating, maintenance, and use of department tools for Sealine Engineering
- Contribute to the department quality system and standardization of working procedures