Principal Subsea Engineer

**Job Overview** The Principal Subsea Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Subsea-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Subsea Engineer may lead functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Subsea. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Subsea as well as broad knowledge of the Subsea discipline within the Engineering function. **Key Tasks and Responsibilities** * Support subsea and offshore projects in performing design and installation engineering/analysis in a lead role and address various requirements for procurement * Provide specialist skills and knowledge in the areas related to engineering and analysis including design codes related to subsea engineering and installation engineering * Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards * Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations * Coordinate and engage in daily activities and schedule priorities for subsea engineering under limited supervision * Tender engineering support with an emphasis on document review, preparation of subcontractor documents, CTR preparation, bid evaluation, and vendor selection * Assume responsibility for technical reports, design calculations, engineering analysis, and interface with third parties including subcontractors and verification bodies * Required to attend and prepare for project progress meetings and departmental meetings * Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements * When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition: + Direct small or medium-sized Engineering teams as a Lead Engineer + Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard + Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources- agree allocations with the Discipline Manager + Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified + Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action * Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc. * Adhere to the safety and legal objectives of the company * Train and mentor graduates and junior engineers * Perform Installation Analysis for rigid pipelines and risers including CLAD and Lined pipelines from reel-lay and S-lay vessels * Perform Installation Analysis for flexible flowlines, flexible risers of various configurations, umbilicals (static and dynamic) and subsea structures * Prepare Installation Analysis models using industry-standard packages and post-process analysis results applying design criteria from industry codes and client specifications * Support in the development of knowledge in the area of design and installation analysis related to subsea and offshore engineering * Review and (as Lead Engineer) approve third-party reports related to Installation Engineering and Analysis * Understand client requirements and develop solutions to address them, satisfying necessary codes and specifications * Take personal responsibility for design, analyses, and technical documentation * Liaise with operational teams to support project engineering and be available for site visits and offshore trips when necessary * Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements; including identifying concerns as early as practicable and taking appropriate initiatives to address the issues Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution * Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications, including providing any necessary supporting documentation and estimates Provide similar support for Variation Orders * Interface with other departments to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings * Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, Fabrication, Marine, and Project Management Teams, as required * Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions) and forward copies to Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager * Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates, identifying software requirements and any other project-specific requirements * Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify