Project Engineer - Crane and Lifting

PARETO SECURITIES AS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Axess North America seeks a motivated Project Engineer - Crane and Lifting to lead and coordinate crane-related projects with a focus on safety, efficiency, and profitability. The role involves planning, resource coordination, and client communication to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in Houston and beyond.

The successful candidate will work with offshore and onshore teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to continuously improve project execution and outcomes, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Commercial, customer-oriented mindset.
• U.S. work authorization required.
• Outgoing, committed and good at building relationships and trust.
• Team player in a multidisciplinary professional environment.
• Active in sports or outdoor life; physically engaged.
• Practical mindset with strong technical understanding.
• Proactive, solution-oriented with ability to take independent responsibility.
• Comprehensive medical and dental health insurance plans.
• Paid time off and recognized holidays; 401(k) with matching; life insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in tenders and bid processes.
• Own projects from proposals through delivery and closeout; manage technical, administrative and financial aspects.
• Plan methods for complex lifting and installation tasks.
• Coordinate with clients, offshore/onshore personnel and suppliers.
• Prepare lift/execution plans and HSE evaluations (HAZIDS/HAZOPS).
• Create basic drawings and analyses for projects.
• Interface with Axess’ internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Participate in site visits and field execution, offshore and onshore.

Skills

Team player

Relationship building

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Outgoing

commercially oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Axess Group creates world-class sustainable solutions for leading players in the oil and gas, wind energy, marine and infrastructure industries worldwide. As a trusted global partner with 25 years of experience, we have worked on more than 600 assets globally. With a focus on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ), we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals of maximum production uptime, zero harm and operational efficiency. Axess is headquartered in Molde, Norway, with 5 other offices in the country - Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Orkanger, and Stavanger. Over the years, the company has developed a strong global presence, establishing offices in Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Singapore, Cape Town, Luanda, Accra, Dakar, Perth, Busan, Dubai, Taipei, Dammam, Mumbai, Aberdeen, Mostar, St. John’s, Ciudad del Carmen, Georgetown and Boston. For more information, please visitwww.axessgroup.com .

Axess North America is seeking a motivated and experienced Project Engineer - Crane and Lifting to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating crane and lifting projects, ensuring the safe, efficient, and successful execution of operations while maximizing the financial performance of each project in accordance with contract requirements.

This role involves project planning, resource coordination, client communication, and oversight of operational activities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with all applicable safety and quality standards. The Project Engineer will work closely with clients, offshore and onshore personnel, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to support project execution and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in tenders and bid processes
• Be responsible for projects and processes in regard to technical /administrative / finance / solutions development
• Plan methods and concepts for e.g. execution of complex lifting and installation assignments
• Taking ownership of projects, from proposals through to concept select, project delivery and project closeout.
• Participate in business development towards local clients, typically energy / operator companies
• Preparation of lift / execution plans Participate and create HSE evaluations / HAZIDS / Fault Trees / HAZOPS / Failure analysis
• Basic drawings and analysis for projects
• Interface with suppliers and Axess’ internal stakeholders
• Participation in site visit and execution of field assignments, offshore and onshore

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Commercial, i.e. business and customer oriented
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Outgoing, committed, and good at building relationships and building trust
• A team player who is motivated by working in a multidisciplinary professional environment with varied tasks
• Active and engaged in your free time in sports, outdoor life or anything else you are passionate about
• Practically minded and have technical understanding
• Solution-oriented, pro- active and dedicated, and you have the ability to take independent responsibility
• Comprehensive medical and dental health insurance plans
• Paid time off (vacation and recognized holidays)
• 401(k) with a matching contribution
• Life insurance

Company and Business Description

Axess Group is a global company delivering world-class integrity solutions for the offshore, maritime and energy industries. We provide exceptional Asset Integrity Management, Engineering Solutions, Consultancy services, Products, Technology and Software Solutions for all topside systems. Axess is made of people who enjoy challenging task. People that want to create solutions and results.

Axess Group creates world-class sustainable solutions for leading players in the oil and gas, wind energy, marine and infrastructure industries worldwide. As a trusted global partner with 25 years of experience, we have worked on more than 600 assets globally. With a focus on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ), we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals of maximum production uptime, zero harm and operational efficiency. Axess is headquartered in Molde, Norway, with 5 other offices in the country - Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Orkanger, and Stavanger. Over the years, the company has developed a strong global presence, establishing offices in Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Singapore, Cape Town, Luanda, Accra, Dakar, Perth, Busan, Dubai, Taipei, Dammam, Mumbai, Aberdeen, Mostar, St. John’s, Ciudad del Carmen, Georgetown and Boston. For more information, please visitwww.axessgroup.com .