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Associate Project Engineering Manager is responsible for all technical and engineering deliverables on a project, including client and supplier interfaces, resource management and budget control. This scope includes studies, tenders and live projects.

The Associate Project Engineering Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the multi‑discipline technical team and services required to ensure successful delivery of engineering to meet project commercial and technical needs. Responsibilities may also include business development, budget control, project & resource management, engineering operations, performance management, training and all other related business activities.

All personnel are expected to contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Subsea 7 and ensure familiarity with and adherence to local HSEQ codes and practices.

• Defining the project engineering scope and have it approved by Project Manager
• Delivering timely and on budget engineering scope to Project Manager
• Responsible for ensuring that standard of provided engineering services complies with corporate standards and Client specifications along with appropriate legislation
• Ensure schedule of engineering is linked to procurement activities, package and fabrication supply
• Develop man‑hour estimates in coordination with disciplines and subsequent engineering schedule for implementation to suit overall project execution plan
• Review and validate project resource requirements and liaise with Discipline managers to ensure availability and allocation
• Interface with project discipline leads and/or group leads to ensure engineering resources are managed, deliverable schedule is being met and budget is on track
• Track any change either internal or external to engineering with the support of discipline leads and/or group leads, and communicate impacts to the project management team. Encourage change awareness within the engineering team.
• Promote and facilitate project team awareness of company QA and HSE procedures
• Ensure that all designs, procedures and methods of work developed have considered the safety of personnel and assets
• Actively engage in the project risk assessment and mitigation processes
• Actively engage with project management team and project engineering team with emphasis on cost and technical robustness, capitalising on innovation and technology development
• Manage internal and external engineering interfaces or liaise with the interface manager
• Represent the Company in meetings/correspondence with Clients, Subcontractors, 3rd Parties etc., in a technical capacity
• Ensure that project teams maximise knowledge sharing, best practice and competence by using the tools available, within the project and the larger organisation
• Encourage knowledge management and continuous improvement

• Proven experience in managing a large multi‑discipline engineering team
• Experience of managing engineering input to projects or work packages
• Ability to communicate with project stakeholders (project manager, SCM, operation etc…) on any engineering topics deemed relevant
• Strong leadership ability within the project engineering team, providing regular and constructive feedback
• Ability to prioritise own and others' workload, manage time and change control accordingly and direct team members where constraints will affect a project in terms of risk, schedule, quality and budget.
• Ability to manage interfaces within a project structure, including other disciplines, drawing office, document control, project management, client and suppliers.
• Ability to effectively solve problems, within a context of cost, contract and risk management
• Ability to work within time/budget constraints
• Sound communication skills, oral, written and electronic
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

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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