Project Engineering Manager

Acteon-Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Acteon-Group’s Intermoor Moorings and Anchors division in Houston seeks an experienced Project Engineering Manager to lead offshore, marine, and infrastructure engineering efforts. You will steer design basis, manage interfaces with clients, vendors, and project teams, and ensure safe, on-schedule delivery across the project lifecycle.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 15+ years in relevant fields, and 10+ years in leadership, with EPC/EPCI experience; PE registration preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant offshore/marine/energy experience.
• Minimum 10 years in engineering leadership or discipline management roles.
• Experience in EPC, EPCI, FEED, or detailed engineering environments preferred.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on offshore projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
• Develop and supervise the Project Design Basis and engineering execution strategy.
• Direct development of equipment layouts, system configurations, and engineering designs.
• Oversee preparation and approval of drawings, calculations, specifications, and procedures.
• Manage engineering work packages for procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Coordinate interfaces between disciplines, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning.
• Resolve technical queries, deviations, concessions, and NCRs.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, contractual requirements, and procedures.
• Monitor schedules, resources, and deliverables and report progress to management and clients.
• Participate in project closeout, lessons learned, and technical performance reviews.
• Mentor engineers and promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Offshore engineering

Engineering management

Multidisciplinary teams

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Professional Engineering registration preferred

Tools

Engineering management systems

Document control systems

Job description

Project Engineering Manager (VN4529) Houston, Texas

Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, provides project and operational management expertise to customers across the mooring lifecycle. By combining operational knowledge of mooring equipment, anchor handling and industry failure modes with subsea engineering expertise, we create a company unmatched within the mooring niche. This approach mitigates risks in delivery, installation and operations across the lifecycle, reducing mooring lifecycle costs and safeguarding major operations that protect start-up schedules when mooring and mooring intervention are on the project or production critical path. We're looking for an experienced Project Engineering Manager in Houston. The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is responsible for leading and coordinating all engineering activities associated with offshore, marine, and infrastructure projects. The PEM provides technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring engineering deliverables are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements, quality standards, budgets, and schedules. The role serves as the primary engineering focal point between the client, project management team, engineering disciplines, vendors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

Duties

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure successful execution of project objectives


• Develop, maintain, and supervise the Project Design Basis and overall engineering execution strategy


• Direct the development of preliminary equipment layouts, system configurations, and engineering designs


• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, procedures, and technical documentation


• Manage the preparation and delivery of engineering work packages supporting procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and project closeout


• Coordinate engineering interfaces between disciplines, clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders


• Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning activities


• Lead the resolution of technical queries, design deviations, concession requests, and non-conformance reports (NCRs)


• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, contractual requirements, and company procedures


• Manage engineering schedules, resource requirements, and deliverable priorities in coordination with project management


• Support project risk management activities by identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical, schedule, and interface risks


• Monitor engineering progress and provide regular status updates to project management and clients


• Participate in project closeout activities, including engineering turnover, file organization, lessons learned documentation, and technical performance reviews


• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, project engineers, and project managers within the organization


• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and technical excellence

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline


• Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration preferred


• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in offshore, marine, energy, or related industries


• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering leadership, project engineering management, or discipline management roles


• Experience working within EPC, EPCI, FEED, or detailed engineering environments preferred


• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on offshore, marine, energy, or infrastructure projects


• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and project execution from concept development through fabrication, installation, commissioning, and closeout


• Demonstrated ability to manage engineering scope, interfaces, schedules, deliverables, and resources


• Experience coordinating domestic and international engineering teams, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors


• Excellent technical written, verbal, and presentation communication skills


• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities


• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and project execution excellence


• Ability to effectively lead, mentor, and motivate multidisciplinary teams


• Familiarity with offshore and marine engineering terminology, standards, codes, and industry practices


• Proficient with engineering management systems, document control systems, and project execution processes


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced project environment