This role would suit an individual who has extensive experience of working on North Sea SURF projects, as well as a strong pipeline design background.  They are ideally looking to take on a candidate who has experience of working with operators and has an understanding of capital projects.

As part of the Field Development Group, the Principal Field Development Engineer will be responsible for defining and developing solutions to meet future client needs. 

The Principal Field Development Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Defining the systems and solutions for the future Low Carbon Oil and Gas and Energy Transition portfolio (including Hydrogen, CCUS and Floating Offshore Wind) in conjunction with the Strategy Team.
• Delivering optimal solutions which reduce project costs and delivery uncertainty across the full asset or system lifecycle. Coordinating input from:

            - Central Engineering Discipline Teams.

            - Products and Technology.

            - Projects and Operations.

• Delivering technical and economic studies related to SURF, energy transition, and decarbonisation including system design, optimisation, and economics.
• Applying understanding of the market needs and drivers for demand, accelerating the development of business cases for new solutions.
• Supporting the development of the digital strategy for the early lifecycle phase through the development of front-end planning tools.

Experience/Qualifications:

• A degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role, directly within the North Sea subsea sector, is essential.
• Proven SURF field development and operations experience is essential.
• Applicants should have a strong background in client or consultant roles, supporting early-stage field development and operations support activity. Experience of contractor/service company environments is desirable.
• Direct Operator experience would be preferred.
• Previous pipeline design experience would be preferred.
• Applicants should have knowledge of energy transition solutions including CCUS, Hydrogen and renewables.
• Applicants should have experience in the delivery of feasibility, conceptual studies, Pre-FEED, FEED, SURF, and energy transition studies.
• Applicants should have an understanding of the capital value process, capital budgeting, and field development value drivers.

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