Senior Project Engineer

Position Overview

The Project Engineer II will lead a team of Engineers for Houston-based engineering activities in support of projects performed with Oceaneering’s Offshore Projects Group (OPG) installation vessels. The role is responsible for directing tasks related to detailed technical engineering aspects for projects executed predominately in the Gulf of America, including installations, light construction, diving, well or flowline remediation/intervention and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) work scopes. Engineering planning will be conducted from a Houston-based office with offshore support as required, and the Project Engineer will report to the Project Engineering Manager.

Location: Hybrid environment (working both virtually and in-office as required) with onshore and offshore work predominately in the Gulf of America up to 20%.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that engineering executed by the team complies with Oceaneering policies with a focus on personnel safety and environmental protection.
• Ensure that engineering performed by Installation Engineers aligns with Client requirements and detailed technical standards.
• Direct the methods of structural and mechanical design and analysis for rigid pipeline, flexible product installation, and rigid steel structures.
• Create, review, and approve installation procedures and specifications for compliance with engineering principles, applicable standards, and Client requirements.
• Approve design changes, schematics, test plans, and engineering calculations performed by the team, including reviewing Basis of Design and technical analysis reports.
• Oversee documentation processes by maintaining Action Item/Interface Registers and Master Document Registers and coordinate with Document Control and design teams.
• Interface with project teams and Clients through meetings and communications to ensure effective project execution.
• Lead technical project planning activities such as HazIDs, Readiness Reviews, Peer Reviews, and Design Reviews to identify and mitigate project-specific risks.
• Oversee offshore operations and on-site supervision of OPG projects and subcontractors as required.
• Develop and maintain project engineering deliverables schedules by studying project plans, calculating time requirements, and sequencing deliverables.
• Interpret Client work scopes and translate them into actionable engineering activities.
• Transform Client concepts into design presentations and integrate feedback for continuous improvement.
• Develop strategies to achieve organizational strategic goals and adapt to changing conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Civil or Ocean Engineering) or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience, including classical analytical methods, 2D CAD, structural analysis software, installation of topside and subsea equipment, and installation of rigid and flexible products.
• Ability to work onshore and offshore, predominately in the Gulf of America up to 20%.
• Must be able to obtain required certifications: Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC), Petroleum Education Council (PEC) Basic Training, and Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET).

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience with engineering software such as Mathcad, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, OrcaFlex, Ansys, RISA-3D, and 3D CAD.
• Experience with conflict resolution and change management.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Hybrid work arrangement with occasional commuting to a designated office.