Project Lead

BW Energy Limited; Rio de Janeiro; Híbrido; BRL 700 000 - 950 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

BW Energy Limited is seeking a Projects Lead to drive full lifecycle offshore field development projects from concept through commissioning. You will blend project management with technical oversight across subsea, topside, marine, and structural engineering, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery.

The ideal candidate brings proven offshore oil and gas project experience, strong contractor and stakeholder management, and fluency in English and Portuguese.

Qualificações

• End-to-end project management across FEED, detailed design and execution.
• Hands-on offshore installation and commissioning campaigns.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and multi-discipline teams.
• Familiarity with Brazilian regulatory requirements.
• Experience with class societies, MWS, and offshore regulatory frameworks.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and optimize production system performance for efficiency.
• Provide technical support for offshore operations, start-ups and shutdowns.
• Develop production forecasts, models, and performance analyses.
• Collaborate with Reservoir, Wells, Operations, Maintenance, and HSE teams.
• Support planning and execution of production optimization and offshore campaigns.
• Review studies and provide recommendations for production system improvements.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance, ensuring technical and HSE compliance.
• Participate in risk assessments, MOC processes and technical reviews.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future performance.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety mindset

Working under pressure

Formação académica

BSc/MSc in Industry Related Engineering

Ferramentas

SACS

FEMAP

ANSYS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Projects Lead will be responsible for leading the full lifecycle of offshore field development projects, from concept and FEED through engineering, construction, and commissioning. The role combines project management with strong technical oversight across subsea, topside, marine, and structural engineering, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery. The ideal candidate has solid experience in offshore oil & gas projects, contractor and stakeholder management, and is fluent in both English and Portuguese.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize production system performance to maximize efficiency and hydrocarbon recovery.
• Perform production surveillance and analyze production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct flow assurance studies to ensure the safe and efficient transportation of hydrocarbons.
• Evaluate and mitigate flow assurance risks, including hydrate formation, wax deposition, scaling, slugging, and corrosion.
• Provide technical support for production operations, well interventions, start-ups, and shutdowns.
• Develop production forecasts, system models, and performance analyses to support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with Reservoir, Wells, Operations, Maintenance, and HSE teams to optimize field performance.
• Support the planning and execution of production optimization initiatives and offshore campaigns.
• Review engineering studies and provide technical recommendations for production system improvements.
• Assist in troubleshooting production and flow assurance issues during offshore operations.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance, ensuring compliance with technical and HSE requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC) processes, and technical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Capture and implement lessons learned from operational activities to improve future performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture while supporting reliable, cost-effective, and efficient offshore operations.

Education

• BSc or MSc inIndustry RelatedEngineering.

Experience

• Proven end-to-end project management or lead engineering experience across FEED, detailed design, and execution phases.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience withoffshore installation and commissioning campaigns
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Familiarity with Brazilian regulatory requirementsstrongly preferred.
• Experience working with class societies, MWS, and offshore regulatory frameworks.

Interpersonal Skills

• A leader who can command respect and work effectively in a diverse, multicultural team.
• Strong project-engineering mindset with focus on execution, practicality, and delivery.
• Proactive, organized, and able to work independently under pressure.
• Clear communicator with internal teams, contractors, partners, and vendors.
• Continuous improvement mindset; safety-conscious and accountable.
• Comfortable operating in a high-pressure offshore project environment.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (both mandatory).

Knowledge

• Familiarity with international standards: API 17 series, API 6A/6D, ISO 13628, ASME B31.4/B31.8, DNV, ABS, ISO 19902.
• Experience with structural analysis tools (SACS, FEMAP, ANSYS or similar) is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of offshore inspection methodologies and repair techniques.