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Principal engineer - subsea developments

Aberdeen
Ocean Installer AS
Principal engineer
€150,000 - €200,000 a year
Posted: 2 February
Offer description

The Principal Subsea Development Engineer will be part of the Front End and Design Engineering team and will report to the Front End Project Director based in our offices in Aberdeen, Oslo or Stavanger.

Position Overview

The Principal Subsea Development Engineer will provide support to the execution of early engineering developments and occasionally lead studies for clients across the globe

The Principal Subsea Development Engineer will support tendering activities and write CTRs for new early engineering scopes as and when required

The position requires client engagement and has key influence for the successful early engineering project delivery

The role is focussed on project development but occasionally there is requirement for decommissioning, integrity management and IRM, depending on engineer’s experience

The Principal Subsea Development Engineer will be an active participant in industry events and ensure they keep up to date with latest technology that will bring value to the Front End and Design Engineering team

Key Responsibilities

Technical execution of feasibility, concept and FEED studies with focus on technical excellence, flawless execution, reducing cost & maximizing profit without compromise to quality or safety

Actively and positively contribute to SURF (Subsea, Umbilical, Riser and Flowline) study work from early development phases including installation studies

Client liaison, supervision and guidance to internal resources and follow-up of subcontractors necessary to complete the studies, with focus on value to the client, the project and Ocean Installer

Develop robust, safe and optimised methods and offshore execution strategies, including focus on integration, engineering, fabrication and installation schedule

Using knowledge and experience to produce development options for feasibility and concept studies

Provide technical support to the development of field layouts, execution schedules and EPCI cost estimates

Development of key study deliverables, including reports and presentations, ensuring clear and concise but valuable conclusions for the client

Be a lead and role model to other members of the team and parts of Ocean Installer

Ensure design interfaces (both internal and external) have a clear understanding of their scope of work and provide the correct level of detail for the scope

Producing technical reports in conjunction with commercial, discipline engineers, CAD, HSE and planning

Focus on reducing cost & maximizing profit without compromise to quality or safety

Other Duties

Adhere to Company policies and procedures and actively encourage others to follow them at all times.

Contribute to creating and maintaining a positive work environment to make Ocean Installer a pleasant place to work.

Actively identify ways that the working environment can be improved and suggest these to management.

Regularly review the BMS related to your work tasks. Identify any areas where there are weaknesses and identify these to management.

Become familiar with and maintain awareness of Ocean Installer’s current requirements and where applicable, the latest Industry Codes and Standards including statutory rules and regulations.

Ensure that all activities are carried out in a manner consistent with Ocean Installer’s policy on health, safety, environmental and quality matters in accordance with Ocean Installer specific procedures.

Ensure own safety and that of others is not compromised or placed at risk.

Contribute to lessons learnt and document these regularly.

Use lessons learnt and document which lessons are implemented into your work.

Assist in ensuring a fully adequate, operational, and professional impression towards internal and external personnel and clients.

Respect time, others time, duties, deliverables, and responsibilities – honour these by respectful and planned meeting culture.

Communicate roles, expectations, and accountabilities initially, at new assignments and on a regular basis.

Interface and work closely with other business functions and roles ensuring all common objectives are met.

Focus on quality throughout all activities.

Demonstrate Safety Leadership.

Understand and demonstrate the Ocean Installer CARE (Collaborative, Adaptable, Reliable, Energetic) values.

What's your story?
Our ambition is to grow our team by hiring the best talent and to continue delivering the best possible projects, for our clients. This means that we need to find the people that complement our existing colleagues, and someone that meet the requirements within our projects. So, if you do possess some of these qualities, we could be a perfect match:

Minimum 12 years’ experience within the subsea industry specifically related to early engineering development studies

Engineering (or science related) degree, Master or Bachelor

Results oriented with the ability to act decisively

Good workload, time management and proven leadership skills strong negotiation skills

We can offer
We know that we all have individual preferences when talking about company perks, here is a taster of what we can offer:

A flexible organisation characterised by direct lines of communication and swift decision-making processes,our voice is always heard in Ocean Installer

Encouragement to be creative, join our workplace committees and put forward ideas and suggestions

A great working environmentin a dynamic and international company

Competitive pension and insurance schemes

A flexible approach to workiing where we can provide the opportunity to do this

Regular social events organised by our social committee, with free access to in-house sports hall, gym and squash courts

If you want to bring your talent and ambition to Ocean Installer, we will give you the platform and opportunity to invest in your own future, build your expertise and contribute to a positive, fun and diverse working environment.

Ocean Installer actively work towards improving and developing the level of diversity in the organisation. We acknowledge and firmly believe in the benefits and increased value creation for the organisation becoming a further diversified and inclusive company. We welcome and appreciate all applications regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and disabilities

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