Senior Project Engineer

Cyan Renewables; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyan Renewables is seeking a senior engineer to provide expert project and design support for SURF, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation in offshore and renewables across Australia and beyond. You will mentor junior engineers, define work with the Engineering Manager and Project Managers, and lead safety and technical excellence on site.

The role requires a Bachelor or Master in Engineering and 7+ years in offshore/subsea, with strong analytical skills and proven delivery in

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, Naval or similar).
• 7+ years of offshore/subsea experience (SURF scopes).
• Experience in a similar role/project environment.
• Analytical capabilities.
• Exposure to subsea inspection, maintenance, and construction operations (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support and leadership for SURF, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair and operation scopes.
• Define engineering work with Engineering Managers and Project Managers.
• Assign day-to-day engineering tasks to Project and Graduate Engineers and Designers; monitor progress against schedules and deadlines.
• Develop and review engineering deliverables to meet Cyan Renewables' and client's requirements.
• Lead safety on offshore/on-site operations and act as a technical knowledge resource.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Design engineering

SURF experience

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master in Engineering

Job description

About Us

Cyan Renewables (rebranded from MMA Offshore in July 2025) is a leading provider of marine and subsea services supporting the global energy transition.

With a fleet of 35 specialised vessels, Cyan is a trusted partner to the world’s leading energy and offshore wind developers/contractors, providing comprehensive services across Asia, Europe and Australia.

What's in it for you?

Global collaboration opportunities

Learn from a wide range of experienced industry professionals

A strong and supportive company culture

This full-time permanent position is based in our Perth CBD office overlooking the beautiful Elizabeth Quay.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Engineering Manager (Subsea Services), this role will provide general engineering and managerial support to the Subsea Services engineering division and support the safe planning and execution of project work, the development and submission of tenders and guide and mentor more junior engineers to assist in skill and knowledge development.

Your day to day may include:

Leveraging your experience to provide expert project and design engineering support and leadership to a range of coastal, offshore, and subsea engineering (SURF), installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, stabilisation and operation scopes, in the oil and gas and renewables sectors in Australia, NZ, SE Asia, the Middle East and across the globe.

Work with the Engineering Manager & Project Managers to define the engineering work needed to be conducted for projects.

Assign day to day engineering design tasks to Project and Graduate Engineers and Designers to meet varied project and internal engineering requests and monitor progress against schedules and deadlines.

Develop and review engineering deliverables generated within the discipline, ensuring they are to a high professional standard and in accordance with Cyan and Client's technical, quality and safety requirements.

When offshore or on site, be a leader for safety and act as a source of technical knowledge, support, and oversight to ensure that the operations are conducted safely and as intended.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your engineering, mentoring and leadership skills within an organisation experiencing significant growth.

Qualifications

Degree qualified to Bachelor or Masters level in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Ocean, Naval or similar engineering discipline)

7+ years of relevant experience in the offshore / subsea industry (including SURF scopes of work)

Relevant experience in a similar role / project environment

Demonstrable analytical capabilities

Exposure to subsea inspection, maintenance and construction operations. (highly desirable)

Desirable Qualifications

BOSIET, CA-EBS and MSIC.

At Cyan Renewables, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive environment that empowers all employees to strive for their full potential.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Cyan Renewables supports greater employment opportunities for veterans and is a proud supporter of the Australian Government's Veterans' Employment Commitment Program.