Senior Offshore Pipeline Engineer

Company: KBR, Inc.
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Location: Leatherhead
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Subsea Pipeline Engineer to join our growing consulting team at KBR’s Leatherhead office. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer to work on high-profile, complex subsea pipeline projects across multiple stages of development, while contributing to a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

The role is based in our Leatherhead office, 40 hours per week, with hybrid working potentially available.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality technical work across subsea pipeline engineering projects at various stages of development.
  • Lead and contribute to feasibility, concept and FEED studies for offshore and subsea pipeline systems.
  • Perform and oversee detailed engineering design of subsea pipelines in accordance with ASME B31 series and DNVGL standards, including:
  • Wall thickness design
  • On-bottom stability
  • Free span analysis
  • Global buckling
  • Bottom roughness assessment
  • End expansion
  • Stress analysis
  • Design of spools and rigid risers.
  • Pipeline routing studies and preparation of specifications and datasheets.
  • Supervise and check work performed by other engineers and draughtsmen.
  • Apply engineering judgement to identify risks, opportunities and solutions on complex subsea challenges.
  • Support and mentor junior engineers within the team.
  • Liaise effectively with other engineering disciplines and deputise for the lead engineer in client meetings where required.
  • Contribute to proposal preparation and business development activities.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders at a technical level, building trusted long-term relationships.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering (or equivalent).
  • Extensive years of experience in pipeline engineering and subsea pipelines.
  • Strong technical knowledge across subsea pipeline design, analysis and delivery to ASME B31 and DNVGL standards.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (up to 5 at a time) and deliver to strict deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
  • Chartered Engineer status (or actively working towards it).
  • Experience working within both operator and contractor organisations.
  • Finite element analysis (FEA) capability, including experience with Caesar II and Mathcad.
  • Experience writing technical proposals.
  • Experience leading or mentoring small engineering teams.
  • Papers published at technical conferences.

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Posted: May 11th, 2026