LEAD SUBSEA STRUCTURES ENGINEER (Houston)  
Responsibilities of Lead Subsea Structures Engineer

• Client's technical representative on subsea structure design (EPCI)  
• Responsible for monitoring contractor compliance with pipeline design basis
• Responsible for monitoring contractor compliance with codes, standards
• Responsible for monitoring contractor compliance with QA/HSSE requirements

Duties

• Check contractor design reports and calculation sheets
• Check procurement data sheets for alignment with basis of design
• Review and advice on material and installation specifications (technical)
• Review design solutions, options, and advice on corrective actions
• Provide input to structures design, procurement construction & installation
• Review contractor functional specifications and scope of work
• Review and advice on site queries, clarifications, deviations, change requests
• Review and advice on concession requests and non-conformances
• Review supplier documentation (technical)
• Attend design reviews to ensure design in accordance codes, standards
• Attend and provide input to HAZOP, HAZID, Risk Reviews
• Support fabrication and testing requirements (as client representative)
• Support installation and commissioning activities (as client representative)
• Contribute to training and development of  staff

Decision Making Authority

• Can make technical decisions only. Will also be required to provide technical input to commercial, quality assurance, and HSSE related decisions.
• Supervisory Responsibility
• May be responsible for less senior / less experienced engineers.
• Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Competency/Knowledge

• Technically proficient in discipline - proven track record on similar projects
• Competent in use of relevant international codes and standards
• Competent in design of subsea manifolds, protective structures
• Competent in design of ROV intervention subsea infrastructure
• Experience in detailed design of deep water subsea structures
• Competent / knowledge in use of relevant discipline software
• Good knowledge of project execution and planning
• Good knowledge in subsea infrastructure installation methods
• Good knowledge in HSSE/QA protocols/procedures.
• Spanish language knowledge desirable

Skills

• Good coordination, monitoring skills.
• Good interfacing skills (focus on working with EPC contractors
• Good mentoring skills
• Good Communication skills - both written and oral
• Proactive approach and attention to detail
• Team player, works well with others, and across disciplines

Abilities

• Ability to interface well with project team and with EPC contractor team
• Ability to anticipate issues and focus on proactive problem resolution  
• Ability to meet deadlines and schedule constraints
• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical and problem solving mind
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

Work Location

The primary work location is EPC Contractor offices. Frequent travel will be required. Travel offshore may also be required.

Reporting Line

This position reports to the project Engineering Manager.

Minimum Requirement

• Bachelor degree in engineering\ BSc Degree or equivalent
• 10 years of experience with subsea pipeline design
• 3 years of experience in similar position