Subsea Project Engineer
CR/081529
Posted: 20/03/2026
- Competitive hourly wage. Comprehensive benefits available.
- United States, Texas, Houston
- Contract
Job Summary
The Subsea Project Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of subsea projects through FEL3 and Execute phases. Reporting to both a Subsea Project Management Team Lead and a Subsea Project Manager, the engineer will be accountable for project package delivery, integration activities, and interface management. They will exemplify being an integral part of a high-performing, multi-discipline team dedicated to rigorous project and risk management. Key responsibilities include interfacing with and supporting the integration of the full project scope, which encompasses subsurface, wells, operations, regulatory, and regional business aspects. Essential qualifications include expertise in financial budgeting, project scope management, project coordination, communication skills, risk mitigation and assessment, workplace collaboration tools, system integration, offshore engineering (deep water), system operability, system installation, scheduling, commissioning engineering, reporting and analytics,
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Competencies & Skills
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
The Subsea Project Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of subsea projects through FEL3 and Execute phases. Reporting to both a Subsea Project Management Team Lead and a Subsea Project Manager, the engineer will be accountable for project package delivery, integration activities, and interface management. They will exemplify being an integral part of a high-performing, multi-discipline team dedicated to rigorous project and risk management. Key responsibilities include interfacing with and supporting the integration of the full project scope, which encompasses subsurface, wells, operations, regulatory, and regional business aspects. Essential qualifications include expertise in financial budgeting, project scope management, project coordination, communication skills, risk mitigation and assessment, workplace collaboration tools, system integration, offshore engineering (deep water), system operability, system installation, scheduling, commissioning engineering, reporting and analytics,
Key Responsibilities
- Support the project manager to safely deliver subsea projects through FEL3 and Execute phases.
- Accountable for the delivery of project packages, project integration activities, and interface management.
- Participate in a high-performing, multi-discipline project team focused on rigorous project and risk management to deliver safety, quality, project cost, schedule, and operability.
- Interface with and support the integration of the full project scope, including subsurface, wells, operations, regulatory, and regional business.
- Develop and manage project business cases rigorously to meet project FM promises.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in subsea project engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience in delivering subsea projects through FEL3 and Execute phases.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, including risk management, cost control, and schedule management.
- Excellent interface management and project integration skills.
Competencies & Skills
- Financial budgeting
- Project scope management
- Project coordination
- Strong communication skills
- Risk mitigation and assessment
- Proficiency with workplace collaboration tools
- System integration
- Offshore engineering (deep water)
- System operability
- System installation
- Negotiation skills
- Scheduling
- Commissioning engineering
- Reporting and analytics
People are our business worldwide
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.
Kevin Kinzie
Senior Account Manager
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