Manager, Subsea Engineering

Job Summary

Murphy Oil is seeking a Subsea Engineering Manager to lead a team of subsea engineers and contractors supporting the entire life cycle of Murphy's subsea installations, from concept to operations. Coordination and collaboration with project teams and across functions are essential for success.

They will be part of the Global Offshore Developments Team and report to the General Manager, Offshore Developments.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong business acumen, a results‑oriented mindset, and effective problem‑solving abilities. They should deliver practical and innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges, ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget. Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills are essential for effective communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners is also crucial.

They must also demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, inspiring and motivating their team. They excel at cross‑functional collaboration, working effectively with project managers, teams, suppliers and partners.

The Subsea Engineering Manager will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work up to two (2) days a week remotely with supervisor approval.

• Provide functional leadership and guidance to the subsea engineering team, ensuring that tasks and project assignments are handed out in a way that optimizes use of individual skills and provides opportunity for growth and development.
• Assist in identifying and meeting needs for functional support to offshore projects and play a key part in driving the quality and consistency of the engineering.
• Support offshore project managers through the allocation of engineering resources to projects, for the integration, testing, installation, and commissioning of subsea hardware, including procedure development and onsite supervision.
• Review specifications and input on design of subsea production systems while maintaining a strong focus on safety and functionality.
• Drive and facilitate expert resolution of technical and logistic challenges, and deliver safe, creative and cost‑effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives.
• Develop safe work plans for subsea equipment handling and installation.
• Provide technical interface to strategic suppliers, sourcing goods and services as required for the successful delivery (budget and schedule) of ongoing and future projects.
• Champion HSE management including proactive hazard identification and mitigation.
• Liaise between contractors, staff, and project managers for effective communication, planning and project execution.
• Support integrity operations and maintain integrity management programs of subsea installations, including coordination with operations team, risk assessments, logistics, development of procedures and onsite work supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in subsea with 7 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Strong background and experience in subsea engineering including deepwater installations, with demonstrated understanding of engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• In‑depth knowledge of subsea technologies, industry standards, and regulations.
• Experience with agile methodologies, project management tools, and processes.

The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E‑Verify program. Please read the E‑Verify Notice-English / E‑Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.

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Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, and status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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