Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Position Summary

The Principal Engineer will be part of a team for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) based project engineering activities in support of oil & gas and renewables projects performed with Oceaneering's Offshore Projects Group (OPG).

Typical work scopes will include but not be limited to installation, light construction, decommissioning, diving, well or flowline remediation/intervention and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) work scopes.

The project engineering will be provided generally from the local office with short term deployments to EMEA to support projects as required. The Principal Engineer will report functionally to the Project Engineering Manager and day to day to project managers as needed.

Duties And Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

Carries out tasks as assigned by the Project Engineering Manager or by the project organizations you are assigned to. Tasks will be focused on technical issues but can also include administrative and project management functions.

• Work closely with Project Manager(s) to ensure all project objectives, schedule, deliverables, and milestones are met and carry out work which may include:
• Performance management of suppliers and/or sub-contractors
• Preparation of procedures, task plans, Lift Plans, and review of drawings and engineering deliverables.
• Preparation of project or technical reports as required by management, clients or other stakeholders.
• Provision of input to cost estimates, schedule development, manpower requirements and the like.
• Support pre and post testing of equipment, as well as repair and maintenance with the help of other support functions.
• Plan and manage mob/demob of equipment, Rigging, and Installation Aids according to project requirements.
• Supporting the Project manager with vendor selection, create Scope of work for Subcontractors for Project required scopes as needed.
• Travel offshore and perform day to day management of project activities
• Close-out/As-built report at the end of the project

• Liaising with the discipline engineering teams to engineering of subsea hardware, including development, evaluation, engineering, design, controls, procurement, and construction phases of project implementation to ensure project completion as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Performs direction and oversight of engineering task performed by the project team of Engineer(s)
• Responsibility for creating and reviewing engineering procedures and specifications for compliance with design principles, applicable standards, and customer requirements.
• Prepares design changes, specifications, schematics, and test plans for installation equipment and subsea hardware.
• Review and/or conduct engineering calculations and analysis.
• Review product designs, conducts, and attends Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and System Integration Tests (SIT).
• Perform oversight of offshore operations and on-site oversight of OPG projects and subcontractors as required in a project role.
• Sporadic Work and travel in EMEA, both onshore and offshore.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Civil or Ocean Engineering)
• Preferably 8 or more years' relevant experience from the subsea industry.
• Knowledge of MathCAD, 3D CAD, 2D AutoCAD.
• Ability to travel internationally for work scopes.
• Valid driver's license
• Valid passport
• Must be able to obtain:
  • Seamen's book
  • Petroleum Education Council (PEC) Basic Training
  • Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET)

DESIRED

• Experience in working offshore on subsea installations or IMR projects, both using ROV's and diving.
• Prior experience working Internationally.
• Experience with conflict resolution and change management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, trigonometry, analytical geometry, calculus, probability, and statistics.
• Ability to apply these concepts to engineering applications including but not limited to statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, strength of materials, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, structural design, mechanical design, and electrical design.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ensures that essential information from management is shared with employees and others as appropriate.
• Gives and receives constructive feedback.
• Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments and plans.
• Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.

How To Apply

Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

Closing Statement

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to advance in an international company. To apply, click 'Apply Now'.