Senior Subsea Engineer - Installation

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd in Dubai seeks a Senior Subsea Engineer - Installation to lead subsea design, analysis, installation engineering, and project support for complex offshore SURF projects. The role is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

You will coordinate technical activities, support tender engineering, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety objectives. The ideal candidate has 8–15 years in oil and gas, strong knowledge of design codes, and hands-on experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering.
• 8–15 years of oil and gas experience with detailed design and subsea engineering.
• Experience in subsea equipment design, risers, pipelines, and offshore systems.
• Knowledge of SURF project requirements and offshore execution constraints.
• Familiarity with OrcaFlex, Pipelay, Offpipe, Abaqus for design/installation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge in subsea design and installation engineering.
• Coordinate daily subsea engineering activities and deliverables.
• Support tender engineering, document review, and vendor selection.
• Lead technical support for subsea projects, including procurement and design.
• Prepare technical reports, design calculations, and engineering analyses.
• Interface with subcontractors, clients, vendors, and third‑party reps.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to engineering coordination sessions.
• Perform installation analysis for SURF projects using standard software.
• Ensure compliance with subsea codes, procedures, safety objectives, and client specs.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers, expanding technical knowledge.

Skills

Subsea engineering

Installation engineering

SURF projects

Offshore engineering

Subsea design codes

Design calculations

Engineering analysis

Technical reports

Detailed design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

OrcaFlex

Pipelay

Offpipe

Abaqus

Job description

Overview

Senior Subsea Engineer - Installation is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced subsea engineering professional who can lead design, analysis, installation engineering, technical documentation, and project support for complex offshore and SURF projects.

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Naval Architecture – Marine Engineering

Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist engineering knowledge in subsea design, installation engineering, engineering analysis, and relevant industry design codes.
• Coordinate daily subsea engineering activities, priorities, and deliverables under limited supervision.
• Support tender engineering work, including document review, subcontractor document preparation, CTR input, bid evaluation, and vendor selection.
• Lead technical support for subsea projects covering procurement requirements, design engineering, installation engineering, and analytical work.
• Prepare and take responsibility for technical reports, design calculations, engineering analysis, and supporting project documentation.
• Interface with subcontractors, verification bodies, clients, vendors, and third‑party technical representatives when required.
• Attend and prepare for project progress meetings, departmental meetings, technical reviews, and engineering coordination sessions.
• Perform installation analysis for SURF projects using industry‑standard engineering software.
• Apply relevant subsea engineering standards, company procedures, legal requirements, and safety objectives in all deliverables.
• Train, guide, and mentor graduates, junior engineers, and less experienced team members.
• Support the development of technical knowledge in subsea design, analysis, installation methods, and engineering best practices.
• Understand client requirements and develop technically sound solutions that satisfy specifications, codes, and project constraints.
• Take ownership of design work, analysis packages, engineering calculations, and technical documentation quality.
• Liaise with operational engineers to support project engineering requirements, site visits, offshore trips, and execution‑related activities.
• Build practical understanding of engineering, fabrication, marine, and other business unit interactions affecting subsea delivery.
• Use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare reports, calculations, presentations, technical summaries, and project documentation.
• Capture project lessons learned in the company lessons learned system to support future engineering improvement.
• Participate in internal, client, customer, and third‑party technical audits covering engineering deliverables and vendor documentation.
• Support proper technical handover when reassigned to other departments, construction sites, fabrication yards, or project teams.
• Assist colleagues and other projects when workload demands require cross‑functional engineering support.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in Engineering.
• 8–15 years of oil and gas experience with a major contractor or consultant, mainly in detailed design and subsea engineering.
• Strong experience in the design and analysis of subsea equipment, risers, pipelines, subsea structures, umbilicals, or related offshore systems.
• Practical knowledge of subsea installation engineering, SURF project requirements, technical analysis, and offshore execution constraints.
• Familiarity with industry‑standard software packages for design and installation analysis, such as OrcaFlex, Pipelay, Offpipe, or Abaqus.
• Good understanding of commonly used subsea engineering codes, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, analysis documents, and design deliverables with accuracy.
• Experience reviewing vendor documents, subcontractor submissions, engineering deliverables, and third‑party technical documentation.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet demanding project deadlines.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills for technical coordination, reporting, and project meetings.
• HSE, TQM, and cost‑conscious approach to engineering decisions and project execution.
• Ability to supervise engineers, support junior staff, and act as a technical resource for colleagues.
• Flexible mindset to support reassignment, site visits, fabrication yard coordination, offshore trips, colleague replacement, and workload balancing.
• Willingness to learn future working methods, engineering tools, and software applications used in subsea project delivery.

Skills Set

• Subsea engineering
• Installation engineering
• SURF projects
• Offshore engineering
• Subsea design codes
• Design calculations
• Engineering analysis
• Technical reports
• Detailed design
• Riser design
• Pipeline engineering
• Subsea structures
• Umbilical systems
• OrcaFlex
• Pipelay
• Offpipe
• Abaqus
• Vendor document review
• Subcontractor document review
• CTR preparation
• Bid evaluation
• Vendor selection
• Procurement engineering support
• Technical audits
• Third‑party verification
• Project progress meetings
• Engineering deliverables
• Lessons learned systems
• Offshore site visits
• Fabrication coordination
• Marine operations interface
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• HSE awareness
• TQM awareness
• Cost‑conscious engineering

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives an experienced subsea engineer the chance to work on technically demanding offshore energy projects where design accuracy, installation planning, and engineering judgment directly affect project success. The role offers exposure to SURF engineering, procurement interfaces, vendor coordination, marine operations, fabrication support, technical audits, and offshore execution. It is a strong fit for candidates who want to deepen their subsea expertise while supporting complex oil and energy projects from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and technology company serving the oil and energy sector. The company delivers offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects across the energy value chain. In Dubai, McDermott International, Ltd offers opportunities for engineering professionals who want to support safe, sustainable, and technically advanced infrastructure delivery across complex global energy projects.