Lead SURF Engineer

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Lead SURF Engineer to provide subsea engineering leadership for the Equinor Titan Decommissioning Project in the US Gulf of Mexico, guiding planning, engineering, and offshore execution with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with structural, marine, wells, and construction teams to deliver technically sound solutions, develop documentation, and ensure alignment with API, ISO, and US regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in subsea, mechanical, structural, ocean, or petroleum engineering (advanced degree preferred).
• Subsea/SURF engineering experience in offshore energy, decommissioning, or major subsea projects.
• Strong proficiency with subsea engineering tools (e.g., OrcaFlex, Flexcom, PipeLay, SAGE).
• Experience with subsea decommissioning, removal engineering, ROV operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and cross‑discipline coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level subsea engineering leadership.
• Develop subsea technical documentation aligned with Worley and Equinor requirements.
• Ensure subsea engineering work complies with applicable design codes (API, DNV, ISO) and U.S. offshore regulatory frameworks (BSEE, BOEM, USCG).
• Lead engineering for subsea decommissioning including cutting, recovery, flushing, purging, cleaning, and remediation activities.
• Develop engineering inputs for removal procedures, work packs, SIMOPS planning, and offshore execution sequences.
• Support ROV intervention engineering, equipment specification, tooling interfaces, and offshore support requirements.
• Coordinate SURF interfaces with structural, marine, pipeline, construction, and regulatory teams.
• Prepare subsea engineering deliverables including basis of design, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Ensure subsea documentation aligns with Equinor governing documents and meets all U.S. regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, technical assurance reviews, and close-out documentation for subsea decommissioning activities.

Skills

Subsea engineering

Leadership

Technical documentation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in subsea/ mechanical/ structural/ ocean/ petroleum engineering

Tools

OrcaFlex

Flexcom

PipeLay

SAGE

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Role Summary

The Lead SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines) Engineer is responsible for providing subsea engineering leadership and technical expertise for the Equinor Titan Decommissioning Project. This role supports planning, engineering, and execution of subsea decommissioning activities including riser abandonment, pipeline decommissioning, subsea structure interface engineering, and offshore execution support. The Lead SURF Engineer works closely with structural, marine, wells, construction, SSU, and regulatory teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of subsea scopes.

Key Responsibilities

SURF Engineering Leadership & Technical Delivery

• Provide senior‑level subsea engineering expertise.


• Develop subsea technical documentation aligned with Worley and Equinor requirements.


• Ensure subsea engineering work complies with applicable design codes (API, DNV, ISO) and U.S. offshore regulatory frameworks (BSEE, BOEM, USCG).

Subsea Decommissioning & Removal Engineering

• Lead engineering for subsea decommissioning including cutting, recovery, flushing, purging, cleaning, and remediation activities.


• Develop engineering inputs for removal procedures, work packs, SIMOPS planning, and offshore execution sequences.


• Support ROV intervention engineering, equipment specification, tooling interfaces, and offshore support requirements.

Interface Management & Multi‑Discipline Coordination

• Coordinate SURF interfaces with structural, marine, pipeline, construction, and regulatory teams.


• Support integration of subsea work scopes into overall decommissioning plans, marine spread plans, and SIMOPS strategies.


• Respond to technical queries (TQs), vendor clarifications, and offshore execution support needs.

Documentation, Reporting & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare subsea engineering deliverables including basis of design, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.


• Ensure subsea documentation aligns with Equinor governing documents and meets all U.S. regulatory requirements.


• Support audits, technical assurance reviews, and close‑out documentation for subsea decommissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in subsea, mechanical, structural, ocean, or petroleum engineering (advanced degree preferred).


• Subsea/SURF engineering experience in offshore energy, decommissioning, or major subsea projects.


• Strong proficiency with subsea engineering tools (e.g., OrcaFlex, Flexcom, PipeLay, SAGE).


• Experience with subsea decommissioning, removal engineering, ROV operations, and regulatory compliance.


• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and cross‑discipline coordination skills.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.