Flow Assurance CFD Engineer
Core
Delivering flow assurance and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) studies for complex offshore and onshore upstream oil & gas developments to optimize production system performance and integrity.
Role type
Senior IC flow assurance and CFD engineer
Builds
Integrated production system solutions for wells, pipelines, and subsea production systems
Domain
Upstream oil & gas, multiphase flow, thermohydraulics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Flow assurance expertise, CFD modelling, multiphase flow analysis, thermodynamics, hydraulics, hydrate formation management, wax deposition analysis, asphaltenes management, sand management, erosion analysis, flow-induced vibration (FIV) analysis
Preferred skills
Thermal CFD analysis, erosion CFD analysis, subsea production systems expertise, professional chartership status
Technologies
OLGA, PIPESIM/PipePhase, PVTSim, Multiflash, PIPENET, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, STAR-CCM+
Responsibilities
Deliver flow assurance and CFD studies meeting project cost, quality, and schedule requirements; Perform steady-state and transient multiphase thermohydraulic analysis; Conduct CFD simulations to evaluate thermal performance, erosion, and FIV behaviour; Collaborate with subsurface, subsea, and process engineering teams; Develop technical reports, presentations, and recommendations; Support project execution during concept, FEED, and EPC phases; Contribute to proposals, tenders, and business development opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC