Principal Subsea Engineer

Job Overview

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.

• 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
• Required to attend and prepare for project progress meetings and departmental meetings
• Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
• When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
• 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, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources- agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
• Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
• Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
• Adhere to the safety and legal objectives of the company
• 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 (static and dynamic) and subsea structures
• Prepare Installation Analysis models using industry-standard packages and post-process analysis results applying design criteria from industry codes and client specifications
• Support in the development of knowledge in the area of design and installation analysis related to subsea and offshore engineering
• Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party reports related to Installation Engineering and Analysis
• Understand client requirements and develop solutions to address them, satisfying necessary codes and specifications
• Take personal responsibility for design, analyses, and technical documentation
• Liaise with operational teams to support project engineering and be available for site visits and offshore trips when necessary
• Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders
• Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required
• Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred McDermott procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements
• Prepare,…