Principal / Senior Principal Front End Systems Engineer

BAKER HUGHES; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology company is seeking a project engineer based in London. Responsibilities include leading system definition, managing interface with clients, and ensuring compliance with quality systems. The ideal candidate has a Master's or Bachelor's degree, strong interpersonal skills, and depth of experience in project engineering within a multi-disciplinary environment. This position offers flexible working options and the opportunity to engage in innovative engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with extensive industry experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Broad knowledge of engineering management processes and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering and system definition from feasibility to execution.
• Manage engineering progress and report on technical matters.
• Interface with clients to ensure project requirements and expectations are met.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project engineering

Systems engineering

Process engineering

Design selection

Education

Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with industry experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Independent peer review and auditing, mentoring junior team members, identifying and leading process improvement initiatives and data‑driven decision making
• Project engineering and lead role for system definition and layout from feasibility or concept definition phase to FEED
• Development of subsea system field concepts and optimization: providing leadership and expertise through consideration of full project lifecycle aspects: design, manufacturing, installation, hookup/commissioning, operability, decommissioning
• Voice of customer input to R&D product initiatives, field optimization and hardware design reviews
• Input and hand‑off support to tender, detail engineering and execution phases
• Interface definition and management between Baker Hughes' global product teams, delivery partners and towards the client
• Reporting of engineering progress, technical and interface matters in project meetings and progress reports of assigned tasks and CTRs
• Supporting the study manager with technical interface, change control, technical variations, and general delivery of the scope

Quality

• Ensuring the work is performed in accordance with Baker Hughes' Quality Management Systems

Client Interfacing

• Liaising with clients to ensure their project requirements are understood and that their needs are being met, managing technical expectations / scope boundaries and ensuring they are aware of the data input requirements to allow the study to proceed on‑schedule

Leadership

• Demonstrable technical leadership experience; provides technical leadership as required on studies, projects and other tasks assigned by line manager; maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive landscape

Business Development

• Supports the OFSE commercial organization in identifying and pursuing opportunities related to early engagement

Proposals

• Assists in preparing study proposals as part of a proposals team or technical peer reviewer

Specialist Tasks and Duties (as deemed required)

• Support execution phase of projects
• Use and develop internal systems and software tools for undertaking engineering tasks leading to safe and successful delivery of jobs
• Represent Baker Hughes at external events and conferences and support internal training initiatives on systems engineering
• Seek out and promote application of new technology to enable promotion and positioning of Baker Hughes to the market

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or bachelor's degree with extensive industry experience (Oil & Gas operator, Subsea Equipment Manufacturer, SURF contractor or Offshore Renewables desirable but not essential)
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
• Broad knowledge of processes, methods and procedures within project and engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis framework (INCOSE, AACE, APM or PRINCE2 certification desirable but not essential)
• Demonstrable depth of experience in project engineering within a multi‑disciplinary environment
• Proven experience in design and selection across one or more of the following: Field architecture/Flow assurance/process engineering/Subsea Production Systems/Risers, flowlines and pipelines/Control systems/Constructability and installation
• Availability to travel internationally for customer meetings, project needs and for short‑term assignments
• Location: Role based in London, Aberdeen, Bristol, or Florence with flexible working options considered