SPS Engineering Lead

Overview

In this role you will provide technical leadership for Subsea Production System (SPS) engineering on a major offshore project, overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle from design through handover. You will lead a team of engineers and act as the primary technical focal point for subsea hardware, controls, and interfaces. You will drive safety, quality and compliance while coordinating across disciplines to meet project milestones and deliver world-class SPS solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• visa and work permit support
• accommodation
• market-leading benefits packages

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all SPS engineering activities across project execution
• Provide technical leadership for Subsea Trees, Wellheads, Running Tools, Installation Equipment, and SPS hardware and control systems
• Manage SPS engineers and specialists
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet schedules and quality requirements
• Oversee supplier and contractor engineering performance and compliance
• Lead technical reviews, design assessments and decision processes
• Support procurement, fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning and handover
• Manage technical risks, deviations, concessions and non-conformance resolutions
• Coordinate interfaces across subsea controls, pipelines, structures, drilling, completions and operations
• Review and approve calculations, analyses, procedures and technical docs
• Involve in supplier assessments, bid evaluations, and equipment qualification activities
• Ensure technical integrity and regulatory compliance throughout execution
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team
• Lead, mentor, and develop SPS engineering personnel
• Allocate resources and manage workloads; conduct performance reviews
• Foster collaboration, technical excellence and safety culture
• Promote consistent engineering practices and adherence to procedures

Key requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Subsea Engineering, Drilling Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years in oil and gas
• Minimum 10 years in Subsea Production Systems
• Proven experience leading SPS engineering teams on major offshore projects
• Extensive knowledge of Subsea Trees, Wellheads, Running Tools, and SPS hardware delivery
• Strong understanding of EPFS/EPC project execution
• Experience managing suppliers, contractors and multidisciplinary interfaces
• Experience supporting procurement, fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning
• Strong knowledge of API, ISO, DNV and other industry standards
• Experience participating in FAT, SIT, EFAT and offshore commissioning activities
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical risk and make sound engineering decisions
• Fluent English communication skills
• Desirable: experience with major SPS equipment suppliers and subsea hardware packages
• Knowledge of offshore developments in challenging environments and deepwater projects
• Experience on large-scale international energy projects
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and team development capabilities
• Proactive problem-solving and risk management mindset
• Ability to manage engineering interfaces across complex offshore developments
• Commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence

• strong leadership
• clear communication
• stakeholder management
• Subsea Trees
• Wellheads
• Running Tools

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