Principal Subsea Development Engineer

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior subsea professional who is already operating in a similar Principal, Lead or Senior Subsea Development Engineering position and enjoys shaping projects from feasibility through concept selection and FEED.

Working across a diverse portfolio of global offshore developments, you will play a key role in developing technically robust, commercially viable subsea field solutions while engaging directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

The Opportunity

As Principal Engineer, you will lead and support:

• Feasibility, concept select and FEED studies for offshore developments
• Development of subsea field architecture and SURF solutions
• Technical evaluation of development options and execution strategies
• Client engagement and technical leadership throughout study phases
• Tender support and preparation of engineering work scopes
• Development of installation, fabrication and execution philosophies
• Input to project schedules, cost estimates and delivery strategies
• Technical reporting and presentation of study outcomes to stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Our client is particularly interested in speaking with candidates who bring a combination of the following experience:

Essential / Highly Desirable

• Current or recent experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Subsea Development Engineering role
• Strong background delivering feasibility, concept and FEED studies
• Extensive experience within SURF developments
• Proven experience with flexible pipe systems
• Strong understanding of flexible pipe upheaval buckling assessments and mitigation
• Experience supporting spool design and fabrication
• Background working for a recognised engineering consultancy or design house
• Ability to develop and assess multiple field development concepts
• Client-facing experience with responsibility for presenting technical recommendations
• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline

Additional Experience of Interest

• Installation engineering awareness
• Subsea field layout development
• EPCI project exposure
• Offshore execution strategy development
• Cost and schedule input for early-phase developments
• Decommissioning, integrity management or IRM experience

The Individual

You will be:

• Technically credible and confident engaging with clients
• Commercially aware with a solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable leading multidisciplinary engineering studies
• A strong communicator able to influence technical and commercial decisions
• Passionate about delivering safe, practical and optimised subsea solutions
• Motivated by working in a collaborative, fast-paced project environment

Why Apply?

• Join a highly respected international subsea contractor
• Work on complex offshore developments across global markets
• Influence projects at the earliest stages where engineering decisions create the greatest value
• Take ownership of technically challenging studies and client engagements
• Be part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial engineering culture