Are you an experienced Material Engineer looking to take on a major offshore project challenge?
Do you have solid experience in material selection, corrosion engineering, welding, coating, and integrity assurance for subsea pipelines and offshore structures?
Are you looking for your next professional challenge?
Hill International is seeking a highly skilled Material Engineer to support a shallow?water subsea development project.
The successful candidate will be responsible for material selection, corrosion control, welding and coating specifications, QA/QC oversight, and technical assurance for subsea pipelines and associated structures throughout all project phases.
As a Material Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and reviewing material specifications, corrosion protection strategies, welding and coating requirements, and integrity deliverables for subsea pipelines and associated structures, ensuring full compliance with project standards and seamless technical integration across engineering, fabrication, and installation teams.
Material Selection & Engineering
Develop material selection reports for line pipe, fittings, PLET/PLEM structures, CRA materials, and flanges.
Ensure compliance with DNV-ST-F101, API 5L, ISO *****, and API 17D standards.
Corrosion Engineering & Protection Systems
Review CP design calculations, anode systems, and coating specifications.
Welding Engineering & Fabrication Support
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).
Review fracture toughness, sour service suitability, fatigue performance, and material traceability.
Support failure investigation and root-cause analysis.
Interface with pipeline, structures, umbilical/controls, fabrication yards, and installation teams.
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, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
~ Bachelor's degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Corrosion Engineering.
~12 years' experience in subsea/offshore materials engineering.
~ Experience with line pipe 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 *****/NACE MR****, and API 17D standards.
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.

📌 Material & Welding Engineer (Ndt Experience) (Milano)
🏢 Hill International
📍 Milano