Analysis Engineer

Brunel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel in Houston seeks a senior Installation Analysis Lead to steer offshore/subsea projects, guiding installation analyses from planning through execution and ensuring technical quality and client expectations are met.

You will mentor Graduate and senior engineers, coordinate with Global Engineering Centers, and generate comprehensive technical reports while maintaining project scope, schedule, and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Ocean Engineering.
• Expert understanding level of API and DNV standards.
• 8+ years of experience leading installation analysis in offshore/subsea.
• Proficient in Orcaflex; able to run static and dynamic modelling.
• Working knowledge of Reel-Lay, S-Lay or J-Lay and SURF installations.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple installation analysis projects through planning and execution, reporting status and resource needs to project leadership.
• Perform installation analyses for subsea umbilicals, risers, flowlines, and structures, ensuring technical quality and compliance with guidelines.
• Review, approve, and oversee analysis deliverables, CTR inputs, and standard work instructions.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering Centers and internal disciplines to align scope, schedule, and project requirements.
• Serve as main interface with Clients and guide Engineers on client communication and expectations.
• Mentor and support Graduate, Level 1 & 2, Senior, and GEC Analysis Engineers, driving departmental initiatives.
• Generate technical reports and participate in Constructability Reviews and Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA).

Skills

Orcaflex modelling

Programming: Python/VBA/Matlab

SURF installation analysis

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Ocean Engineering

Tools

Orcaflex

Python

MATLAB

VBA

Job description

This position is tasked with leading installation analysis scopes for ongoing projects/tenders/FEEDs. This position will be required to contribute to technical scopes and to support offshore execution by us for a given project.

Job Description

• Lead multiple installation analysis projects through planning and execution, reporting status and resource needs to project leadership.
• Perform installation analyses for subsea umbilicals, risers, flowlines, and structures, ensuring technical quality and compliance with guidelines.
• Review, approve, and oversee analysis deliverables, guidelines, CTR inputs, and standard work instructions.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering Centers and internal disciplines to align scope, schedule, and up‑to‑date project requirements.
• Serve as main interface with Clients and guide Engineers on proper client communication and expectations.
• Mentor and support Graduate, Level 1 & 2, Senior, and GEC Analysis Engineers, ensuring high technical and professional performance. Drive departmental and team initiatives, maintaining productivity, resource utilization, and project commitments within budget and schedule.
• Generate technical reports and participate in Constructability Reviews and Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (HIRA)

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Ocean Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Expert understanding level of the standards and regulations such as API and DNV.
• Ability to research and apply the required codes to given areas as needed.
• 8+ years of experience creating and leading installation analysis in offshore/subsea industry.
• Proficient in working with Orcaflex and is able to run static and dynamic modelling analysis; working knowledge of programming languages such as Python, VBA, or Matlab is desirable.
• Proficient in subsea pipeline (Reel-Lay, S-Lay or J-Lay), umbilicals and flexible analysis engineering.
• Proficient in subsea structure installation analysis engineering (lifting, lowering and landing).
• Expert understanding level of Subsea Umbilical’s, Risers, and Flowline (SURF) infrastructure with general awareness of SPS (Subsea Production Systems).
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction. For this position we are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time