The Venus Project is a major ultra-deepwater oil and gas development located offshore Namibia, in Block 2913B, at water depths exceeding 3,000 metres. The project involves the development of subsea production and gas injection systems, including dynamic and static umbilicals, steel lazy wave risers (SLWRs), flowlines and associated subsea infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced SURF Umbilical Specialist to join the Venus Project team in Oslo, Norway, taking responsibility for umbilical engineering activities throughout FEED, tendering, EPCI execution, installation and commissioning.

• Lead and manage dynamic and static umbilical engineering activities throughout all project phases.
• Manage FEED contractor activities and prepare technical specifications and tender documentation for the EPCI contract.
• Review and evaluate technical proposals from SURF EPCI tenderers, lead technical clarifications and support tender evaluations.
• Review, validate and approve contractor and supplier engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project specifications, international standards and DNV requirements.
• Monitor detailed engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing and installation activities related to umbilicals.
• Act as the technical focal point for contractors, suppliers and internal project teams on all umbilical-related matters.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, design deviations, installation constraints and interface clashes with risers, FPSO mooring lines and other subsea systems.
• Support design optimisation, including dynamic umbilical fatigue performance, hook-up loads, wet parking configurations and offshore installation activities.
• Coordinate interfaces with SPS, FPSO, SURF, installation and field operations teams.
• Support project reviews, offshore installation, testing, commissioning and final handover.
• Ensure compliance with H3SE, quality, technical and contractual requirements throughout project execution.
• Report technical risks, progress issues and deviations to project management, proposing appropriate mitigation measures.

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in major offshore oil and gas SURF deepwater projects.
• Proven experience in subsea umbilical design and engineering on EPCI projects.
• Strong knowledge of dynamic and static umbilical systems, including design, qualification, manufacturing, testing and installation.
• Good knowledge of relevant international codes and standards, particularly DNV.
• Previous experience working with major SURF contractors during deepwater project execution.
• Experience following up umbilical engineering and procurement activities with specialist manufacturing suppliers.
• Experience in contractor technical management, engineering reviews, tender evaluations and technical clarifications.
• Good understanding of interfaces between umbilicals, risers, flowlines, FPSO and subsea production systems.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Ability to work effectively within large, multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented approach, with strong technical leadership and coordination skills.

Contract Type: Residential assignment in Oslo, Norway
Expected Duration: Minimum 1 year, potentially extending to 3 years or more.