Senior Project Engineer

McDermott•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Operations Engineer (Marine) may supervise several project personnel to achieve the project and tender objectives. They will coordinate with the marine team, vessel management teams, planners, procurement and other parts of the organization and report directly to the Construction Manager. The Senior Operations Engineer (Marine) applies in-depth knowledge, experience, and best practices in the Marine Operations discipline to support project offshore construction assignments. They are responsible for solving complex field problems and work independently with minimal guidance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, or Subsea Engineering (preferred)
Minimum 5 years of subsea installation engineering experience
AutoCAD proficiency is required
Offshore safety certifications such as BOSIET/FOET and OGUK medical
Experience working with EPC contractors and major oil and gas operators
Proven hands-on experience supporting air diving operations
Demonstrated involvement in shallow water pipelay projects
Practical exposure to HDD operations and pipeline pullback interfaces
Solid understanding of pre-commissioning philosophies
Proficient in AutoCAD for preparation and review of installation drawings and field sketches
Understanding of marine operations, vessel capabilities, and weather limitations
Strong awareness of offshore HSE requirements and safe systems of work
Previous offshore rotation experience as project engineer
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight deadlines
Proactive problem-solving mindset
Team-oriented with strong coordination skills
Willingness to travel and support offshore rotations

Responsibilities

Provide engineering support for offshore subsea installation campaigns including pipelay, tie-ins, crossings, spools, structures and pre-commissioning activities
Develop, review, and implement installation procedures, method statements and task plans
Develop (or supervise and review those provided by others) mobilization and readiness plans for the transportation of materials/structures to the offshore that facilitate safe and timely installation
Coordinate and review inputs from the various Engineering disciplines, functional departments, and sub-contractors contributing to the marine installation portion of a project
Provide support to projects and tenders with the identification and quantification of costs for offshore work. This may include vessel preparatory activities, port clearances, third party subcontractor or vessels, and project tools, equipment, or consumables.
Coordinate necessary construction support engineering and preparation of technical drawings for bid projects and/or tender submittals
Determine the sequence of work to be performed with input from key stakeholders including Vessel Operations Manager(s), and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Determine the equipment to perform the work based on availability, tender requirements, and in support of the pre-defined bid strategy
Review the Project Plan along with the project planner and prepare subcontract scope packages for any work that is required to be subcontracted
Lead Project Readiness reviews as needed
Manage and/or provide oversight of discrete subcontract scopes of work including tracking and managing of costs and supporting forecasting of future expenditures. This may include ROV, Survey, Pre-Commissioning, NDE, third party vessels, or other services.
Prepare and update installation drawings, sketches and as-built markups using AutoCAD
Develop lift plans, rigging arrangements and installation details
Interface with survey, ROV, QA/QC and marine teams to ensure smooth execution
Participate in offshore campaigns as required to provide on-site engineering and troubleshooting support
Assist in preparation of risk assessments, MOCs, technical queries and project reporting
Actively participate and/or lead project Job Safety Analysis, if applicable, and communicate and implement requisite control measures. Coordinate changes in the technical details or drawings where these may result in safer and better installation procedures.
Contribute to lessons learned, close-out documentation and continuous improvement initiatives