Senior Subsea Control Systems Engineer

Airswift; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Perth-based Subsea Production Control System Engineer for a 12-month contract. You will support design, testing, commissioning, and handover of subsea systems on a major offshore project, coordinating with vendors, operations, and multidisciplinary teams.

Required are a tertiary qualification in control/electrical/instrumentation/subsea engineering and a minimum 10 years in subsea production control systems engineering, with strong interface management and offshore

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Control Systems, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Subsea Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Subsea Production Control System (SPCS) engineering scope across design and execution phases, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Prepare and review key engineering deliverables, including system specifications, interfaces, and testing documentation.
• Support procurement activities, supplier evaluations, and resolution of technical queries.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams to manage interfaces and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in design reviews, technical assurance, and risk management activities to support project delivery.
• Support system testing, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities, including FAT, EFAT, and integration testing.
• Contribute to technology assessments, continuous improvement initiatives, and incorporation of lessons learned.

Skills

Control Systems

Electrical

Instrumentation

Subsea Engineering

API 17F

IEC standards

Vendor Interfaces

Offshore Integration

Power Transmission

CCS Developments

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

About the Role

This is a Perth-based, Monday-Friday, 12-months contract position for an oil and gas operator. Reporting to the Subsea Production Control System Team Lead, this role supports the delivery of subsea production control systems throughout the design and execution phases of a major offshore project.

Key responsibilities include supporting engineering, procurement, testing, commissioning, and handover activities, while ensuring safety, quality, technical integrity, and project delivery requirements are met. The role also works closely with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers, and operations personnel to ensure effective integration of subsea systems and associated infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Subsea Production Control System (SPCS) engineering scope across design and execution phases, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Prepare and review key engineering deliverables, including system specifications, interfaces, and testing documentation.
• Support procurement activities, supplier evaluations, and resolution of technical queries.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams to manage interfaces and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in design reviews, technical assurance, and risk management activities to support project delivery.
• Support system testing, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities, including FAT, EFAT, and integration testing.
• Contribute to technology assessments, continuous improvement initiatives, and incorporation of lessons learned.

Skills / Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Control Systems, Electrical, Instrumentation, or Subsea Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in subsea production control systems engineering.
• Proven track record delivering integrated subsea systems across project life cycles (FEED to commissioning).
• Strong understanding of API 17F, IEC standards, and offshore integration best practices.
• Experience managing interfaces between vendors, topsides contractors, and operations.
• Familiarity with all-electric subsea production systems, long-distance subsea electrical power transmission, offshore CCS developments and experience working with major subsea controls Suppliers are considered an advantage.
• Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered (Australian Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australian working VISA).

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider. With 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 70 countries, Airswift's geographical reach, experience and expertise across the energy, mining, infrastructure and technology sectors is unparalleled.