Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer, Offshore Technical Solutions

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 Senior Project Engineer, Offshore Technical Solutions reports to the Engineering Manager and is responsible for the successful (safe, on time, with high quality and on budget) completion of Engineering deliverables in respect to all Offshore Technical Solutions Project work. The Senior Project Engineer, Offshore Technical Solutions should meet required criteria including the following:

• Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying established standards.
• Makes decisions on complex and difficult situations independently.
• Broad knowledge of own professional discipline, and general knowledge of related disciplines.
• Builds relationships within and across teams and delivers key technical content to influence stakeholders.
• May instruct or coach others.

Duties And Responsibilities

Functions

The list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake tasks that may reasonably be expected within the scope of the post.

Essential

• Review and understand the Client requirements and the Engineering scope in a given project.
• Translate the project requirements into an Engineering execution plan.
• Be responsible for producing technically correct documentation for product design, manufacture, analysis and design validation tests, including reports, calculations, drawings procedures etc. in a given project.
• Interface with Clients as necessary to resolve interface issues and justify Oceaneering's technical solutions.
• Support Offshore Technical Solution Group Manager in winning and executing projects.
• Be the technical lead for all projects within the Offshore Technical Solution Team. These projects consist of Type 1 & 2 projects, FEED studies, Life Extensions and Offshore services & support.
• Interface and support other functions to enable a successful (safe, on time, with high quality and on budget) completion of their Engineering Project deliverables.
• Willing to travel intermittently, globally, including overnight stays of varying length as required.
• Support other un-planned activities, as necessary.

Desired

• Identify opportunities for improvement of Oceaneering's products and/or processes.
• Support the execution of Product and/or Process Improvement Projects, as necessary.
• Support/Mentor/Coach team members as necessary and appropriate.
• Participate in HSE Awareness – Observation Cards, HSE Safety Suggestions.
• Effectively use all systems related platforms to manage the fundamentals of the role. Provide meaningful data to the business leaders to drive improvement and align with the strategic direction.
• Support the customer satisfaction and loyalty processes.
• Support the organization's drive towards excellence in Health and Safety performance.
• Support includes but is not limited to conducting Stop observations and attending HSE related meetings
• Consistently display required levels of engagement and a positive `can-do` attitude while consistently supporting Oceaneering culture of Safety, Quality, ongoing learning and continual improvement.
• Use CI techniques to eliminate waste in the overall engineering process.
• Carry out any other duties/tasks/requests in accordance with our business needs.

Safety

Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to, so far as is reasonably practicable, in order to ensure a safe working environment.

Other

Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems. Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Integrated Management Systems on the Company. Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position may have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

• Engineering Manager

Qualifications

Required

• An undergraduate college or university degree in an engineering discipline is required
• A strong candidate with a non-degree qualification may be considered for this position providing they can demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role.
• +5/6 years as either a Project Engineer or Proposals Engineer in an engineering organization.

Desired

• Experience working in the Oil & Gas or related industry is desirable. Subsea or Offshore Engineering experience is highly desirable.
• Lean / Six-Sigma experience will be a considerable advantage – ability to demonstrate application of improvement techniques and successful results will be required. Design for Six-Sigma (DfSS) will also be considered.
• Previous experience in a cables, umbilical's or flexible risers manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Can identify and anticipate risks.
• Can identify critical tasks and prioritize.
• Can manage the demand of multiple (internal/external) Clients.
• Empowers his/her team and delegates as appropriate.
• Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments and plans.
• Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within his/her area of responsibility.
• Gives and receives constructive feedback.
• Identified when it is necessary to change/adjust a plan.
• Manages risk mitigation activities to minimize the probability of occurrence or impact.
• Promotes a knowledge sharing culture
• Promotes a safety culture.
• Promotes & respects Oceaneering's Ethical policy and commitment to diversity.

Working Conditions

This position is considered office work with some Production area requirements as/when required. This is characterized as follows.

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place.
• Work surface is stable (flat).

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is considered LIGHT work.

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'.