Lead Subsea Engineer

Encore Technologies; Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CBD Office

End of Trip

Gym

Collaborative Working Environment

Strong Team Culture

Job summary

Zenith Energy is seeking a Lead Subsea Engineer to drive the subsea engineering scope for a major decommissioning project offshore WA. You will lead planning, design, tendering and execution, overseeing BOP interfaces, IRS, SSTT and landing-string systems while coordinating with wells, commercial and project teams.

You will bring 15+ years of subsea leadership experience, a track record in abandonment campaigns, and strong regulatory awareness under NOPSEMA to ensure safe, robust execution.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years’ experience in relevant subsea engineering roles.
• Previous technical leadership experience within an operator or major project environment.
• A proven record delivering subsea drilling, intervention or abandonment campaigns from design through execution.
• Strong experience with subsea trees, well access systems, BOP interfaces, IRS, SSTT and landing strings.
• Experience supporting operations from a dynamically positioned semi-submersible MODU.
• Strong knowledge of subsea contracting, tender evaluation and supplier management.
• An understanding of wellhead fatigue, riser analysis and fatigue-management technologies.
• Familiarity with Australian offshore regulatory requirements and working under NOPSEMA.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading the subsea engineering team through planning, design, contracting and execution.
• Driving the subsea elements of the well access methodology and completion recovery design.
• Leading the technical specification, tendering and evaluation of critical subsea services and equipment.
• Supporting the contracting and technical assessment of IRS, SSTT and landing-string systems.
• Supporting MODU screening and selection, including riser analysis, vessel motions, wellhead fatigue and third-party equipment integration.
• Planning subsea tree preparation, removal and recovery activities.
• Supporting system integration testing, legacy interface equipment preparation and offshore readiness.
• Providing technical assurance of engineering programs, studies and key project decisions.
• Supporting cost and schedule development for subsea abandonment activities.
• Working collaboratively with the Client technical team and the broader project organisation.

Skills

Subsea Engineering

Well Access Equipment

IRS

Landing String

SSTT

Job description

Zenith Energy is seeking an experienced Lead Subsea Engineer to join our team supporting the a major decommissioning project.

This is a senior technical leadership position responsible for driving the subsea engineering scope across well access, subsea tree removal, BOP systems, third-party equipment integration, casing and wellhead recovery, and offshore execution planning.

Reporting to the Well Superintendent, you will lead the subsea engineering team and work closely with the wider wells, commercial and project delivery functions to develop safe, practical and technically robust solutions for a complex offshore well abandonment campaign.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the subsea engineering team through planning, design, contracting and execution.
• Driving the subsea elements of the well access methodology and completion recovery design.
• Leading the technical specification, tendering and evaluation of critical subsea services and equipment.
• Supporting the contracting and technical assessment of IRS, SSTT and landing-string systems.
• Supporting MODU screening and selection, including riser analysis, vessel motions, wellhead fatigue and third-party equipment integration.
• Planning subsea tree preparation, removal and recovery activities.
• Supporting system integration testing, legacy interface equipment preparation and offshore readiness.
• Providing technical assurance of engineering programs, studies and key project decisions.
• Supporting cost and schedule development for subsea abandonment activities.
• Working collaboratively with the Client technical team and the broader project organisation.

About you

You will bring:

• At least 15 years’ experience in relevant subsea engineering roles.
• Previous technical leadership experience within an operator or major project environment.
• A proven record delivering subsea drilling, intervention or abandonment campaigns from design through execution.
• Strong experience with subsea trees, well access systems, BOP interfaces, IRS, SSTT and landing strings.
• Experience supporting operations from a dynamically positioned semi-submersible MODU.
• Strong knowledge of subsea contracting, tender evaluation and supplier management.
• An understanding of wellhead fatigue, riser analysis and fatigue-management technologies.
• Familiarity with Australian offshore regulatory requirements and working under NOPSEMA.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving capabilities.

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in a technically challenging, high-profile offshore decommissioning project and help shape the engineering strategy from planning through execution.

Job Information

$ - $

Sector

Subsea

Category

Skills / Experience

Subsea Engineering, Subsea Well Access Equipment, IRS, Landing String, SSTT

• Competitive Day Rate
• CBD Office
• End of Trip
• Gym
• Collaborative Working Environment
• Strong Team Culture