Principal Riser Mooring Engineer

Lagos, Nigeria

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 22, 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role 

As a Principal Riser Mooring Engineer, you will provide discipline-specific expertise and skills to the Deepwater Projects team in Lagos. The Deepwater Projects Lagos organization supports SNEPCo by the world-class delivery of Deepwater Projects and assets through leveraging the appropriate processes and tools, while developing local Nigerian capability. Your activities will include the delivery and review of engineering deliverables for the various projects and activities executed within the SNEPCo Deepwater Projects Design office and operations support functions such as periodic provision of engineering solutions and technical calls for the wider Lagos based functions of SCiN - Deepwater Projects being the sole engineering warehouse based in Lagos.  SNEPCo’s Deep Water Projects [DWP] is a fast-growing organization and a centre of excellence for Deepwater project delivery within the Gulf of Guinea.

What you’ll be doing 

You will work in a matrix organization- in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial group in a developing country with its unique qualities; supporting operations as well as growth projects simultaneously; and anticipating and resolving day-to-day operations and project maturation issues. You will work with and contribute to a diverse skill pool of professionals from various disciplines by applying in-depth technical expertise (within Risers and Moorings), learnings, and best practices required for the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operations support for delivery of projects.

What you bring 

You will be responsible for mooring and station keeping aspects of FPSO and analysis of risers and mooring for deep water Shell Nigeria region.  The role responsibilities and requirements include:

• Assurance review of floating systems, mooring, station keeping aspects, riser and flowline design documents including reports, studies, drawings, specifications and datasheets to ensure they meet project requirements and comply with applicable company guidelines, International Codes and Standards. Understanding global and component mechanical design and use of material selection into the design, engineering critical analysis, strength and fatigue check
• Support the review of engineering deviations and clarifications and ensure the management of engineering design changes handling, tracking and closure of all actions to and from subcontractor
• Support other engineering activities as directed by projects including risk assessments, HAZOPs, integrity management and repair strategies, collection of pipeline lessons and experiences.
• Clear understanding of Mooring and Riser industry guidelines from classification agencies and local governing bodies
• Bachelors or Master of Science with a Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean/Naval or Materials Engineering (or related discipline)
• Substantial experience in floating systems and or riser and/or flowline engineering design, and offshore structures knowledge related to fabrication and/or installation activities of mooring and riser for upstream oil and gas projects is a plus.
• Knowledge, skills include, but not limited to, use of hydrodynamic software such as WAMIT, Design and Analyze Global Performance of FPSOs, Proficient in riser and/or mooring analysis (static, dynamic, fatigue and interference analysis) using Orcaflex Software. Familiar with deep water mooring, riser and flowline qualification, fabrication, welding/inspection, and installation methods.

What we offer 

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. 

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself. 
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and 
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Shell in Nigeria 

As one of the world’s leading energy companies Shell plays a key role in helping to meet the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways. Shell has been active in Nigeria since 1937, and pioneered oil and gas production onshore more than 60 years ago. 

Shell also made history in 2005 when it began production at Bonga, Nigeria’s first deepwater oil. Shell companies and investments have continued to play pioneering roles in onshore, shallow and deepwater oil and gas exploration and production. 

Shell has been at the forefront of gas development, producing and delivering gas to domestic consumers and export markets for over 40 years. 

Our values 
Our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people form the basis of the Shell General Business Principles. 

Our contributions 
Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) are major contributors to the economy, not only through the energy they produce and the revenues they generate for the country, but also via their supply chains, local content and social investment. 

Nigeria depends on the oil and gas industry for approximately 90% of export income and 75% of overall government revenue. 

SCiN pursue a variety of social investment projects, with a particular focus on community and enterprise development, education and health. Nigeria is one of the largest concentrations of social investment spending in the Shell Group. 

Read more about our contributions in Nigeria. 

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