Principal Riser Mooring Engineer

About the Role

Shell Petroleum Development Company is seeking a Principal Riser Mooring Engineer to join our dynamic Deepwater Projects team in Lagos, Nigeria. In this role, you will provide critical discipline-specific expertise for SNEPCo, driving world-class delivery of deepwater projects and assets while developing local engineering capabilities within the Gulf of Guinea.

• Perform assurance reviews of floating systems, mooring, station keeping aspects, riser, and flowline design documents to ensure compliance with international codes and company standards.
• Manage engineering design changes, deviations, and clarifications, ensuring effective tracking and closure of actions with subcontractors.
• Support multidisciplinary activities including risk assessments, HAZOP studies, integrity management, and repair strategies.
• Apply in-depth technical expertise in global and component mechanical design, material selection, strength, and fatigue checks for deepwater assets.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, Naval, or Materials Engineering.
• Substantial professional experience in floating systems, riser, and flowline engineering design within the upstream oil and gas sector.
• Proficiency in hydrodynamic software such as WAMIT and Orcaflex for static, dynamic, fatigue, and interference analysis.
• Strong knowledge of mooring and riser industry guidelines from classification agencies and local governing bodies.

• Competitive starting salary with annual performance-related increases and world-class benefits packages.
• Opportunities for professional growth, diverse career progression, and access to extensive training programs.
• Flexible working hours and options for remote or mobile working to support work-life balance.
• Paid parental leave and a commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and values-led global work culture.

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