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

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Malaysia is looking for a Subject Matter Expert in offshore operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in FPSO/SPAR and deepwater developments, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include providing consultancy on production operations, leading technical reviews, and mentoring junior staff. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) for local candidates.
• Minimum 13 years of relevant oil and gas industry experience.
• Strong understanding of offshore production systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in offshore operations.
• Provide strategic and operational consultancy to clients.
• Mentor junior consultants and engineers.

Skills

Operational excellence

Stakeholder management

Leadership skills

Technical advisory

Education

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.

Requirement

• 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.