Installation Engineering Manager - Pipeline Removal

Project Scope

The assignment covers the engineering and offshore execution witness phases of a subsea pipeline

decommissioning project off the coast of Gela, Sicily. The pipeline to be removed contains asbestos, introducing specific regulatory, procedural, and HSE constraints that must be fully integrated into the installation engineering methodology from the earliest stages. The Installation Engineering Manager leads a four-person engineering team - comprising structural, lifting analysis, and drafting resources - and is the primary technical authority for the removal scope.

Role

To lead the installation engineering team on the pipeline removal project - developing the full engineering methodology, managing the structural, lifting analysis, and drafting resources, and ensuring all documentation is produced to the required standard and schedule - through to offshore witness of the removal operations at Gela in September - October 2026.

Reporting line: You will report to the Project Manager and act as the primary technical interface for installation engineering, leading a team of three engineers and interfacing with the client, regulatory authorities, and offshore operations teams throughout the project.

Key responsibilities

Installation engineering management

• Lead and manage the installation engineering team: structural engineer, lifting analysis engineer, and draftsman
• Develop and own the installation engineering methodology for the removal of the asbestos-containing pipeline
• Oversee production of all installation engineering documentation: method statements, installation procedures, rigging studies, and execution plans
• Ensure full integration of asbestos regulatory requirements and HSE constraints into the engineering methodology from the outset

Lifting & marine operations engineering

• Lead the development and review of lifting studies and marine lifting analysis for the pipeline removal operations
• Define and validate rigging configurations, lift plans, and associated structural checks in coordination with the lifting analysis engineer
• Ensure all lifting and marine operations are engineered to applicable standards and client requirements

Cross-discipline coordination & client interface

• Interface with the client's project management team, regulatory authorities, and the offshore operations team throughout the engineering phase
• Coordinate engineering inputs from structural, lifting, and drafting disciplines to ensure consistency and schedule compliance
• Support preparation of regulatory submissions and authority approvals as required for the asbestos removal scope

Offshore witness

• Provide technical oversight and engineering support during offshore execution - resolving field engineering queries and ensuring operations are executed in accordance with approved procedures

Key deliverables

• Installation engineering methodology and procedures for pipeline removal delivered on schedule and to the required technical standard
• Lifting studies and marine lift plans completed and validated in coordination with the lifting analysis engineer
• Full suite of installation engineering documentation produced for all phases: engineering, procurement, and offshore execution
• Regulatory and HSE requirements for asbestos removal fully addressed in all engineering documentation
• Offshore witness duties performed at Gela throughout the removal operations phase

Profile & Experience

• Engineering degree in mechanical, structural, naval, or related offshore engineering discipline

Must-have:

• Proven experience as Installation Engineering Manager or Lead Installation Engineer on offshore pipeline or subsea decommissioning / removal projects
• Strong experience in marine lifting operations engineering - lift studies, rigging analysis, and marine lift plan development
• Experience leading and managing a multidiscipline installation engineering team
• Offshore witness experience during marine removal or installation operations

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with asbestos-containing subsea assets or equivalent hazardous material decommissioning scopes - strongly preferred given the specific regulatory constraints of this project
• Familiarity with Italian offshore regulatory framework and Mediterranean operational environment
• Previous experience on Mediterranean EPCI projects

Technical skills

• Deep knowledge of offshore installation engineering methodology: pipeline removal, lifting, rigging, and marine operations
• Proficiency in reviewing and validating lifting analysis, structural checks, and rigging configurations
• Ability to develop and manage installation engineering documentation packages to EPCI contractor standards
• Understanding of HSE and regulatory requirements applicable to asbestos-containing offshore assets

Soft skills

• Strong technical authority and leadership of multidiscipline engineering teams
• Rigorous and structured approach to complex engineering scopes with regulatory and HSE constraints
• Effective communicator with clients, authorities, and offshore operations teams
• Italian - professional level, strongly preferred for client interface and regulatory coordination
• English - professional level - mandatory