Senior Engineer- Cable Package

-; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Dubai is searching for a Senior Engineer to manage Cable and Umbilical package procurement and installation analysis. The successful candidate will coordinate engineering works, ensure compliance with industry standards, and provide support during project execution phases. Ideal candidates should possess an Engineering Degree and have at least 10 years' experience in the field, with a strong background in managing multi-disciplinary teams and supplier interfaces. This role offers a dynamic working environment, primarily based in the regional office.

Benefits

Diverse team environment

Opportunities for innovation

Training and mentoring support

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in similar Cable/Umbilical package management.
• Experience in leading small engineering teams.
• Knowledge on installation, routing, and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineers to meet project constraints.
• Organise meetings and maintain action registers.
• Provide regular reporting to engineering manager.
• Manage procurement package for Power cable/Umbilical.

Skills

Cable/Umbilical package management

Project management

Team leadership

Vendor interface

Education

Engineering Degree or equivalent

Tools

Orcaflex

Subsea controls systems

Job description

What will you be doing?

The GPC Engineering Function, Design & Analysis Group, "Risers, Installation Analyses and Umbilical" (RIAU) department is currently looking for Senior Engineer for Middle East Project to support Power cable procurement follow-up, Power cable configuration design and installation analysis. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of discipline through various work on Technology development, Workstream and / or continuous improvements initiatives.

Main Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with team of Engineers to meet the required project constraints on required engineering works, optimisation, workload, schedule etc.
• Organise a regular meeting with the engineers and maintain the action register. Issue regular reporting including document progress, resource mobilization planning, manhour tracking, and ensure technical changes with respect to the base scope are tracked properly.
• Attend project review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings organised by other disciplines.
• Organise and support the design review along with Lead and PEM (internally within Subsea 7 and externally with Client).
• Provide regular reporting to engineering manager regarding MDR/SDR Progress, Status of key registers (e.g. Supplier TQ, Deviation Request etc.), any technical changes from the base case scope.
• Ensure that know-how is transferred within the discipline (e.g. Project Lesson Learnt).
• Manage the Power cable / Umbilical procurement package.
• Meet the required project constraints on required engineering works, optimisation, workload, schedule etc.
• Understand Client needs and specification to develop Technical Scope of Work for Suppliers along with client documentations.
• Interface with SCM/Supplier to evaluate the various proposals for Power cable / Umbilical and associated ancillaries, support the selection of the Supplier through technical bid evaluation.
• Plan, detail and review technical documentation (from Subsea 7 and from Supplier) relating to Power Cable / Umbilical, Topside interface, Cross section design, End terminations, Ancillaries, and other associated hardware.
• Act as the owner of the supplier documents and ensure supplier documents are reviewed by relevant disciplines, ensure all the internal comments are discussed with the reviewers, and consolidate the comments for further discussions with the supplier.
• Identify and manage the required project interface (e.g. Contractors, Client, PEM, Package manager, Suppliers, SCM, QC, HSE etc.) to ensure progress and compliance of the supplier scope.
• Ensure selected design / proposal is in accordance with industry Codes, Standards and Design Guides (e.g. API, DnV, ISO); Client Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Subsea 7 internal standard (BMS).
• Actively follow-up project planning with SCM and QC Function related to design activities, manufacturing, testing by suppliers. Ad-hoc mission to supplier premise may be required.
• Provide engineering assistance during mobilizations, FATs, SITs, Pre-commissioning etc.
• Train and Mentor Jr Engineers.
• Cable / Umbilical Installation analysis background and knowledge is good to have.
• Support various Workstream and continuous improvements initiatives such as:
  • Develop internal tools, guidelines, templates and training material.
  • Encourage knowledge sharing within the discipline.
  • Support trainees and less experienced engineers.
• To adapt to workload, you shall support Oil and gas SURF Projects / Tenders / FEED on Cable/ umbilical procurement package when required.

What experience would we like you to have?

Requirements

• Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in similar Cable/Umbilical package management.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in working Cable/Umbilical package management preferably in Saudi and Qatar projects.
• Proactively undertake responsibility for production of deliverables, which may include design calculations, specifications, procedures, progress reports, engineering support to drafting office, and various 3rd-party submissions.
• Experience in leading small engineering teams.
• Knowledge on installation, on-bottom stability, routing, crossing etc.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplined system engineering team.
• Ability in Vendor and 3rd Party interface.
• Orcaflex In-place / Installation Analyses.
• Flexible System Design.
• Subsea controls systems and instrumentation.
• Installation methodology and constraints for Cable/Umbilical.

Working Conditions

• Majority of the work is carried out in the regional main office site - Dubai.
• Offshore / Off-site location during project Execution phase as required.
• Working hours according to local regulation and Company's policy.

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An environment where you can thrive

We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success.

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together.

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