Offshore Methods Engineer
Context
AVENTA is a global engineering company serving the energy sector, from offshore Oil & Gas and Subsea to Renewables and the Energy Transition. Our Engineering Business Unit is strengthening its Transport & Installation (T&I;) Methods team to support a growing portfolio of submarine power cable projects, from tender through to offshore execution: static and dynamic HVAC / HVDC export, inter-array and interconnector cables, on fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects. We are hiring an Offshore Methods Engineer to deliver installation methods engineering across the full cable installation lifecycle. The position is open at Engineer or Senior level depending on experience; the Senior engineer acts as technical reference for cable installation methods and guides the engineers of the team.
What you will do
- Develop method statements, installation procedures, task plans and contingency procedures for cable load-out, transpooling, lay, pull-in at offshore substations and wind turbine foundations, landfall, jointing and burial / protection operations
- Develop installation methods for dynamic cables on floating offshore wind: ancillaries (buoyancy modules, clamps, bend stiffeners and restrictors), configuration build-up and hook-up to floating units
- Specify and review cable handling and installation calculations (tension, MBR, sidewall pressure, pull-in forces, winch capacities), and challenge installation analyses
- Perform rigging design and calculations; define installation aids and seafastening / grillage interfaces; prepare specifications, drawings, vessel deck layouts, spread definitions and equipment lists
- Lead or take part in risk assessments, HAZIDs and HIRAs, and provide engineering input to operational risk registers
- Act as technical point of contact with clients, cable suppliers, vessel owners, subcontractors, MWS and certifying authorities, and close out comments on installation documentation
- Contribute to tenders: feasibility studies, installation methods, vessel and equipment selection, schedule inputs
- Follow scopes at load-out and landfall sites, support fabrication and FAT / SIT of installation aids, with optional offshore assignments on installation vessels
- For the Senior position: act as technical reference, define installation philosophies, sequences and spread selection, guide and review the work of the methods engineers, and approve installation documentation
What you bring
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval / Marine, Offshore or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- At least 3 years’ experience in offshore installation / methods engineering on submarine power cables, offshore wind or interconnectors; for the Senior position, at least 5 years
- Hands-on experience writing method statements and procedures for some of: cable lay, pull-in at OSS / WTG, landfall, trenching and burial,
rock placement and crossings, dynamic cable installation and hook-up
- Good understanding of cable handling equipment and installation limits (MBR, tension, sidewall pressure), rigging design and calculations
- Working knowledge of DNV-ST-N001, DNV-RP-0360, DNV-ST-0359 and IMCA guidance; ability to read installation analyses (e.g. OrcaFlex) and survey data
- AutoCAD is mandatory; GIS software (QGIS / ArcGIS) is a strong advantage; MS Office
- Fluent English is mandatory; Italian or French is a plus
- Nice to have: offshore experience on cable lay vessels or barges, oil & gas background (pipelines, umbilicals, flexibles, risers), dynamic cables for floating wind, WTG installation campaigns, tender work, CBRA / BAS and route engineering inputs, a background with a cable manufacturer / installer or a major EPCI contractor
- Autonomous, structured and rigorous, a clear communicator in an international team, with a strong HSE mindset; for the Senior position, leadership and mentoring skills
What we offer
A permanent, full-time position directly with AVENTA, in our Engineering Business Unit. You will work on a varied portfolio of offshore wind and interconnector cable projects, from tender to offshore execution, with exposure to multiple clients, vessels and installation spreads, and a competitive package based on experience. The role is office-based, preferably in one of our offices in Italy; our engineering centres in France and Croatia can also be considered. Site travel to client offices and load-out / landfall sites; offshore assignments are optional.
AVENTA is a global engineering company serving the energy sector, from offshore Oil & Gas and Subsea to Renewables and the Energy Transition. Our Engineering Business Unit is strengthening its Transport & Installation (T&I;) Methods team to support a growing portfolio of submarine power cable projects, from tender through to offshore execution: static and dynamic HVAC / HVDC export, inter-array and interconnector cables, on fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects. We are hiring an Offshore Methods Engineer to deliver installation methods engineering across the full cable installation lifecycle. The position is open at Engineer or Senior level depending on experience; the Senior engineer acts as technical reference for cable installation methods and guides the engineers of the team.
What you will do
- Develop method statements, installation procedures, task plans and contingency procedures for cable load-out, transpooling, lay, pull-in at offshore substations and wind turbine foundations, landfall, jointing and burial / protection operations
- Develop installation methods for dynamic cables on floating offshore wind: ancillaries (buoyancy modules, clamps, bend stiffeners and restrictors), configuration build-up and hook-up to floating units
- Specify and review cable handling and installation calculations (tension, MBR, sidewall pressure, pull-in forces, winch capacities), and challenge installation analyses
- Perform rigging design and calculations; define installation aids and seafastening / grillage interfaces; prepare specifications, drawings, vessel deck layouts, spread definitions and equipment lists
- Lead or take part in risk assessments, HAZIDs and HIRAs, and provide engineering input to operational risk registers
- Act as technical point of contact with clients, cable suppliers, vessel owners, subcontractors, MWS and certifying authorities, and close out comments on installation documentation
- Contribute to tenders: feasibility studies, installation methods, vessel and equipment selection, schedule inputs
- Follow scopes at load-out and landfall sites, support fabrication and FAT / SIT of installation aids, with optional offshore assignments on installation vessels
- For the Senior position: act as technical reference, define installation philosophies, sequences and spread selection, guide and review the work of the methods engineers, and approve installation documentation
What you bring
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval / Marine, Offshore or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
- At least 3 years’ experience in offshore installation / methods engineering on submarine power cables, offshore wind or interconnectors; for the Senior position, at least 5 years
- Hands-on experience writing method statements and procedures for some of: cable lay, pull-in at OSS / WTG, landfall, trenching and burial,
rock placement and crossings, dynamic cable installation and hook-up
- Good understanding of cable handling equipment and installation limits (MBR, tension, sidewall pressure), rigging design and calculations
- Working knowledge of DNV-ST-N001, DNV-RP-0360, DNV-ST-0359 and IMCA guidance; ability to read installation analyses (e.g. OrcaFlex) and survey data
- AutoCAD is mandatory; GIS software (QGIS / ArcGIS) is a strong advantage; MS Office
- Fluent English is mandatory; Italian or French is a plus
- Nice to have: offshore experience on cable lay vessels or barges, oil & gas background (pipelines, umbilicals, flexibles, risers), dynamic cables for floating wind, WTG installation campaigns, tender work, CBRA / BAS and route engineering inputs, a background with a cable manufacturer / installer or a major EPCI contractor
- Autonomous, structured and rigorous, a clear communicator in an international team, with a strong HSE mindset; for the Senior position, leadership and mentoring skills
What we offer
A permanent, full-time position directly with AVENTA, in our Engineering Business Unit. You will work on a varied portfolio of offshore wind and interconnector cable projects, from tender to offshore execution, with exposure to multiple clients, vessels and installation spreads, and a competitive package based on experience. The role is office-based, preferably in one of our offices in Italy; our engineering centres in France and Croatia can also be considered. Site travel to client offices and load-out / landfall sites; offshore assignments are optional.