Mechanical Specialist
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - Arcadis in Milano
For a client based in Milan we are looking for a freelance Mechanical Specialist.Preferred start: September 202Initial contract duration is till 28 February 2028 (extendable)The individual must have a minimum of 20 years of experience in:Leading Pipeline discipline from detailed engineering to commissioning.Developing technical specification, purchase specification, datasheets, method statements.Developing non-metallic material specifications, datasheets, and procedures.Generating drawings including route maps and alignment sheets using GIS data and survey maps.Designing and engineering, pipeline right-of-way, trenching, trenchless crossing, HDD using Geotech surveys.Performing technical assessment, qualification, and periodic audits of vendor facilities.Leading or having participated in specialized incident investigation and failure analysis of pipelines.Working experience from design to construction of nonmetallic pipeline systems.Ability to assess technical, cost, and schedule impacts of engineering and field modification requests.Perform Management of Change (MOC)
and construction risk management.Deep knowledge and understanding of API 5L pipe requirements.Engineering and executing pipeline internal liners such as HDPE or PE-RT.Analytical lifecycle management and regulatory compliance.Conducting calculations for wall-thickness, hydrodynamic stability, expansion loop layout, and thermal buckling using finite element analysis (FEA) software suits.Flow assurance, modeling multiphase thermodynamic mixed fluids.Comprehensive knowledge of ILI tools and Cathodic Protection systems.Comprehensive knowledge of API 6A and API 6D valves.Performing stress analysis, surge analysis for pipeline and piping.Working knowledge of piping layout design and piping engineering including piping material specification development.Ability in reviewing piping engineering & design of vendor packages, for standards compliance.Deep working knowledge of ASME B31.4, ASME B31.3, API-579.Active