Job Description

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 www.hillintl.com

Responsibilities

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 line pipe 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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
  
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