Material Engineer Oil & Gas Subsea Pipeline Scheme

milan - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Material Engineer Shallow-Water Subsea Pipeline Scheme

Location: Italy

Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating quality assurance inspection scheduling risk management and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill please visit our website at

The Material Engineer is responsible for material selection corrosion control welding and coating specifications QA/QC and technical assurance for subsea pipelines and associated subsea structures in a shallow-water development. The role ensures compliance with industry standards project requirements and long-term integrity needs.

Material Selection & Engineering

Develop material selection reports for linepipe fittings PLET/PLEM structures CRA materials and flanges.
Define corrosion allowances pressure/temperature class requirements.
Ensure compliance with DNV-ST-F101 API 5L ISO 13628 and API 17D standards.

Corrosion Engineering & Protection Systems

Define internal and external corrosion protection strategies.
Review CP design calculations anode systems and coating specifications.
Evaluate inhibitor/MEG/CI requirements and corrosion risk assessments.

Welding Engineering & Fabrication Support

Review WPS PQR and welder qualifications.
Support weld overlay clad systems and heat treatment requirements.
Review NDT requirements and weldability evaluations.

Coating & Field Joint Protection

Define external coating systems and field joint coating (FJC) requirements.
Review coating procedures qualification testing and mechanical protection (CWC anti-buckle sleeves).

Pipeline Integrity & Technical Assurance

Review fracture toughness sour service suitability fatigue performance and material traceability.
Participate in integrity reviews audits and resolve NCRs.
Support failure investigation and root-cause analysis.

Interface Management

Interface with pipeline structures umbilical/controls fabrication yards and installation teams.
Ensure alignment of material specifications across disciplines.

Vendor Qualification & Manufacturing Oversight

Review linepipe mills CRA vendors bends and coating plants.
Participate in FAT mill testing (DWTT Charpy CTOD) and coating trials.
Monitor compliance with ITPs/QCPs and QA documentation.

Technical Competence Requirements

Strong knowledge of metallurgy (carbon steel alloy steel duplex/Super Duplex).
Expertise in internal/external corrosion and CP design.
Knowledge of offshore coating and insulation systems (FBE 3LPE PP).
Experience with welding metallurgy HAZ control and NDT techniques.
Familiarity with DNV-ST-F101 API 5L ISO 15156/NACE MR0175 and API 17D standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Materials Metallurgy Mechanical or Corrosion Engineering.
12 years experience in subsea/offshore materials engineering.
Experience with linepipe mills coating yards and offshore FJC.
Strong technical communication and QA/QC background.

Position Title: Material Engineer Shallow-Water Subsea Pipeline Scheme Location: Italy Hill International provides program project and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering a...