Principal Consultant – Offshore Operations (FPSO / SPAR / Deepwater)

ELSA ENERGY; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in offshore operations seeks an expert to provide strategic and operational consultancy in FPSO/SPAR and deepwater developments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with at least 13 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in FPSO/SPAR operational roles. Key responsibilities include mentoring junior staff, supporting business development, and leading risk assessments. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for local candidates.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant oil and gas industry experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on FPSO/SPAR operational experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in deepwater projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in offshore operations for FPSO/SPAR.
• Provide strategic consultancy on production operations and asset reliability.
• Support clients in resolving complex operational challenges.
• Advise on operational readiness and start-up of FPSO/SPAR facilities.
• Lead technical reviews and risk assessments for offshore assets.

Skills

Subject matter expert in offshore operations

Strong understanding of offshore production systems

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Education

Recognized Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in offshore operations for FPSO/SPAR and deepwater developments.
• Provide strategic and operational consultancy to clients on production operations, facilities integrity, process control, flow assurance, and asset reliability.
• Support clients in resolving complex operational challenges, including system upsets, integrity issues, and production optimization.
• Advise on operational readiness, start-up, shutdown, commissioning, and steady-state operations of FPSO/SPAR facilities.
• Lead and participate in technical reviews, operational assessments, gap analyses, and risk assessments for offshore assets.
• Provide expert input to deepwater project development, including concept selection, design reviews, and operational philosophy.
• Interface with client stakeholders, project teams, offshore personnel, and third-party contractors to deliver consultancy outcomes.
• Mentor junior consultants and engineers and contribute to capability development within the consultancy team.
• Support business development activities through proposal preparation, technical presentations, and client engagements.
  

Requirements

• Possess at least a recognized Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Registered Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for local candidates.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant oil and gas industry experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on FPSO/SPAR operational experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in deepwater projects.
• Strong understanding of offshore production systems, operational excellence, and asset integrity management.
• Proven experience providing technical advisory or consultancy services to operators or project teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.