Flow Assurance Engineering Services

Comsip , a subsidiary of VINCI Energies Oil & Gas , specializes in providing highly qualified technical resources to support the most ambitious industrial projects around the world.

Our mission for over 75 years : to support the largest operators and engineering companies in the successful delivery of their complex projects, by providing key skills in Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance . 

 With more than 120 experts available worldwide , Comsip operates with a responsible and sustainable approach, in perfect alignment with the values of the VINCI Energies group .

Job Title: Flow Assurance Engineering Services

Sector: Oil & Gas

Start Date : October 2026

Duration: 1 year minimum to 4 years

Renewable: Yes

Location: United Kingdom, London with periodic travel to France (Paris)

Status: Residential

Languages: English

MISSION/SERVICES DIMENSIONS

The Service Provider will be responsible for all the flow assurance engineering activities related to the Venus project.

The service Provider shall oversee all Flow Assurance subjects with regards to Sub-Surfaces, Topsides, SURF and SPS equipment packages of the Venus Field Development Project during the EPSCC phase and supervise the studies performed by the EPSCC SURF Contractor and anticipate/supervise need for additional third-party engineering checks on critical items.

The Service Holder will report to the SURF Technical Manager and support primarily the SURF team and liaise with other project teams (SPS, FPSO & Field Operations).

ACTIVITIES

· Promote & comply in all activities with applicable safety instructions and other company H3SE&Q rules, implement and control H3SE rules and requirements within his area of responsibility. Ensure all flowlines technical documentation and SURF Contractor activities comply with H3SE&Q requirements and highlight any potential deviations. Ensure safe working practices are implemented along all phases of project.

· Provide high level support services to ensure compliance with regards to the Company Ethics and “Code of Conduct” policy, promote and enforce the Anti-Corruption Program within the Project

· Ensure adequate execution and supervision of Flow Assurance studies and provide timely and adequate Flow Assurance assistance to the FPSO, SURF and SPS packages in cases of technical and / or design conflicts/problems to ensure equipment specification meets the project requirements. The field being a very deepwater oil field with a high GOR content it is expected that the Service Holder will be proactively suggesting ideas and taking decisions to solve the flow assurance challenges that are expected to happen throughout the different project phases.

· Liaise with Reservoir, well performance, Field Operations, Process and Subsea engineering teams to update them of the changes in Flow assurance requirements that may impact on the project as well as to assist them in any studies or technical queries.

· Perform Flow Assurance studies ensuring they are validated when required, providing timely information of any modifications which may arise during the project Flow Assurance review studies.

· Participate in operations engineering of the project, including the definition of main principles, policy, and operating means.

· Follow the day-to-day progress of engineering activities related to Flow assurance by the EPSCC SURF contractor and EPFS SPS contractor. Validate and guarantee the technical expertise of the Flow Assurance studies and the optimization of the Flow Assurance design. Provide technical assistance in decision-making due to any proposed Flow Assurance changes and recommend solutions to optimize the existing designs.

· Define, develop, issue and maintain all necessary technical documentation related to the flow assurance activities. Support and participate in the development and maintenance of Project Management main documents (SOR, FDP, PEP, PQP, Risks, etc.),

· Ensure follow-up / review / validation of progress performed by SURF EPSCC Contractor and its Suppliers with regards to his/her disciplines and analyze/report drifts that could occur and propose remedial solutions.

· The Service Holder shall proactively provide alternative designs or technical solutions whenever required, accounting for the various constraints of project packages, such as reducing as much as possible the preservation and start-up phases, etc…

· Supervise and control the detailed engineering by timely reviewing the disciplines-related documentation issued by SURF EPSCC Contractor (technical documentation / queries / derogation requests...), in order to ensure compliance with Project Specifications and Procedures (when applicable), international norms and standards with the objective to ensure respect of the schedule and to optimize costs without impacting required level of Quality and Safety

· Raise consequently necessary comments and highlight unsafe design, deviations, unacceptable / unjustified design choices, constructability issues

· Ensure that his/her work is in line with flow assurance specialists of Company Headquarters,

· Liaise with other package teams (SPS, FPSO) for interface matters with the support of Interface Managers and leads,

· Organize and participate in Project Reviews,

· Assist the production team in preparation for facilities start-up (operating procedures and guidelines)

· Assist and support the SURF Technical Manager and the Subsea Manager on all aspects of the flow assurance activities related to project execution and contracts management, and with the relations with Partners

· Coordinate with other Team Members including the SURF contract engineer for the follow-up of correspondence and contract activities throughout the Project Execution

· Assist the field operation team for preparation and optimization of start-up, shut-downs, restarts, steady state and transient sequences and operations.

· Take part in acceptance of certain items of equipment on constructor premises and is involved in commissioning and start-up operations.

· Any other responsibilities/activities within the limit of the Service Holder capabilities.

· Participate in / support the Final Thermal Performance Tests and well start-up, assisting, as necessary, the Field Operation Team during all the offshore work campaigns.

· Gather ‘lessons learnt’ and provide feedback to the client entities as required. Assist in the formalization of the close-out report

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

The activity takes place in the context of Project Execution Phase of a major very large ultra Deep Water greenfield Project in Namibia. The Venus Project is a multidisciplinary team that coordinates the development studies managed by the client One Tech on the Deep-Water discoveries of offshore Namibia Block 2913B.

The technical challenges the Project will face are the reservoirs development and management, the subsea production/injection system definition in a challenging environment.

The Venus Project will be developed with the objectives to maximize economical results by optimizing the reserves, the schedule, reducing the costs and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission, while maintaining the technical quality of the installations, with high H3SE requirements and focus.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

· Qualification: BSc in Engineering or equivalent

· Professional Experience: minimum 15 years’ experience in flow assurance engineering studies during detailed engineering for a deep-water oil production offshore field

· Skills required: Strong knowledge and ability to run Olga

OTHER OBSERVATIONS

· Very strong understanding of flow assurance challenges in ultra deepwater environment for high pressure / high temperature oil production. Very good expertise and production loops shutdown and re-start challenges

· Good knowledge of relevant codes (DNV), and preferably of the client General Specifications, procedures and policies.

· Previous experience with Major SURF Contractors and/or Operators during project execution for deepwater project or specialist engineering companies

· Positive, constructive, proactive and pragmatic mindset.

· Proactive, autonomous.

· Previous experience within complex multicultural working environment.

Why join us?

Our DNA : Trust, Entrepreneurial spirit, Solidarity, Autonomy, Responsibility

Joining us means the assurance of becoming part of a large group within a human-sized company!

A tailored onboarding from your very first day and individual career support

Opportunities for growth, training and mobility within a fast-growing international group

Hands-on support and close management

Recognition of employee performance through a employee savings plan

The sharing and pride in our successes

☘️ Respect for the environment and local communities in the countries where our projects are carried out (Human Rights Guide)

Respect for the health and safety of our employees

At VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, our CSR initiatives are fully integrated into our activities, our ways of working, and ultimately, into our DNA