Principal Subsea Engineer

The Principal Subsea Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Subsea-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Subsea Engineer may lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Subsea. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Subsea as well as broad knowledge of the Subsea discipline within the Engineering function.

Responsibilities

Support subsea and offshore projects in performing design and installation engineering/analysis in a lead role and address various requirements for procurement; Provide specialist skills and knowledge in the areas related to engineering and analysis including design codes related to subsea engineering and installation engineering; Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards; Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations; Coordinate and engage in daily activities and schedule priorities for subsea engineering under limited supervision; Tender engineering support with an emphasis on document review, preparation of subcontractor documents, CTR preparation, bid evaluation, and vendor selection; Assume responsibility for technical reports, design calculations, engineering analysis, and interface with third parties including subcontractors and verification bodies; Attend and prepare for project progress meetings and departmental meetings; Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements; Direct small or medium-sized Engineering teams as a Lead Engineer; Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget; Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and manpower resources; Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified; Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity; Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with Project Team, Customer, and relevant agencies; Adhere to safety and legal objectives; Train and mentor graduates and junior engineers; Perform Installation Analysis for rigid pipelines and risers including CLAD and Lined pipelines from reel-lay and S-lay vessels; Perform Installation Analysis for flexible flowlines, flexible risers of various configurations, umbilicals, and subsea structures; Prepare Installation Analysis models using industry-standard packages and post-process analysis results; Review and approve third-party reports related to Installation Engineering and Analysis; Understand client requirements and develop solutions; Liaise with operational teams and be available for site visits and offshore trips; Interpret contractual requirements; Identify changes to scope and raise change notifications; Interface with other departments; Prepare estimates for bid proposals; Review project schedule and fabrication schedule; Provide technical direction and review of Designers; Assist procurement personnel; Review and approve vendor and subcontractor submittals; Capture lessons learned; Guide less experienced engineers; Monitor costs of own work processes; Participate in development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards

Requirements

Minimum 10-15 years of industry experience related to SURF; Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering; Familiar with the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable; Knowledge of many basic design techniques and analysis methods; Experience related to installation engineering and analyses for subsea infrastructure including rigid pipelines, flexible flowlines, risers, and subsea structures; Experience with industry-standard software packages for analysis (E.g., Orcaflex, MCS Pipelay, Abaqus); Experience with industry-commonly used codes and standards for subsea installation engineering and analysis; Good organization and communication skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet project deadlines