Senior Subsea Operations & Layout Engineer

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet; New Jersey; On-site; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Exposure to international projects

Professional development

Job summary

SPERTON is seeking a Senior Subsea Operations & Layout Engineer to lead design, integration, testing, and installation of complex subsea systems. Location options include Sandsli, Bergen (preferred) or Lysaker, Oslo, with remote consideration.

You will own subsea layout and operations scopes, coordinate testing and risk reviews, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and installation contractors on international projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Subsea Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant subsea or offshore engineering experience.
• Proven experience with subsea system testing, installation, or system integration.
• Strong knowledge of subsea system design, layout, and installation principles.
• Knowledge of ROV access, intervention, and installation methods.

Responsibilities

• Follow up design during early project phases to ensure equipment is suitable for testing and installation, including adequate ROV access.
• Perform layout reviews and ensure effective subsea system integration across engineering disciplines.
• Lead system testing activities and coordinate testing execution throughout the project.
• Develop test programs and act as the test lead.
• Ensure all required system testing equipment is specified and procured.
• Develop stack-up test procedures, installation guidelines, and mobilisation procedures.
• Perform ROV simulations and prepare ROV access reports.
• Follow up on required tooling and installation equipment.
• Ensure alignment between system design, installation philosophy, and operational execution.
• Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, and installation contractors.
• Lead technical meetings with customers and installation contractor representatives.
• Participate in and facilitate risk and safety reviews, including HARC.
• Ensure delivery of engineering documentation covering layout, interfaces, procedures, and verification.
• Provide senior technical guidance and support to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, HSE requirements, and project-specific standards.

Skills

Subsea system design

Project leadership

English communication

Risk & safety reviews

Multidisciplinary coordination

System testing methodologies

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Marine/Subsea Engineering

Tools

CREO

SAP

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

Senior Subsea Operations & Layout Engineer

Location: Sandsli, Bergen (preferred) | Lysaker, Oslo may be considered

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Permanent position

Why This Role?

Join a technically challenging subsea engineering environment where you will play a key role in the design, integration, testing, and installation of complex subsea systems.

This senior position offers the opportunity to take ownership of subsea layout and operations scopes, lead system testing activities, work closely with customers and installation contractors, and influence how subsea equipment is designed for safe, efficient, and practical installation.

You will work across multiple engineering disciplines and have the opportunity to contribute from early project design through testing and offshore installation.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Take a senior technical role within complex subsea projects.
• Lead system testing and operational activities.
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and installation contractors.
• Influence subsea system layout, installation, and operability.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Gain exposure to testing and assembly facilities, including Horsøy.
• Opportunity to mentor and support less experienced engineers.
• Competitive hourly compensation with a permanent hiring opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up design during early project phases to ensure equipment is suitable for testing and installation, including adequate ROV access.
• Perform layout reviews and ensure effective subsea system integration across engineering disciplines.
• Lead system testing activities and coordinate testing execution throughout the project.
• Develop test programs and act as the test lead.
• Ensure all required system testing equipment is specified and procured.
• Develop stack-up test procedures, installation guidelines, and mobilisation procedures.
• Perform ROV simulations and prepare ROV access reports.
• Follow up on required tooling and installation equipment.
• Ensure alignment between system design, installation philosophy, and operational execution.
• Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers, and installation contractors.
• Lead technical meetings with customers and installation contractor representatives.
• Participate in and facilitate risk and safety reviews, including HARC.
• Ensure delivery of engineering documentation covering layout, interfaces, procedures, and verification.
• Provide senior technical guidance and support to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, HSE requirements, and project-specific standards.

What We’re Looking For in You:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Subsea Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant subsea or offshore engineering experience.
• Proven experience with subsea system testing, installation, or system integration.
• Strong knowledge of subsea system design, layout, and installation principles.
• Good understanding of system testing methodologies and integration practices.
• Knowledge of ROV access, intervention, and installation methods.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and practical engineering judgement.
• Experience working with industry standards, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to develop practical and installable engineering solutions.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Experience with CREO, SAP, and Siemens Teamcenter is an advantage.

What We Offer

• Senior-level responsibility within complex subsea engineering projects.
• Opportunity for permanent employment.
• Exposure to international customers, suppliers, and installation contractors.
• Challenging technical work across design, integration, testing, and installation.
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Professional development and opportunities to take ownership of critical technical scopes.

Why the Client?

You will join an established engineering organization working on technically complex subsea systems and projects. The organization combines strong engineering expertise with a focus on safe, reliable, and efficient project execution.

The role provides the opportunity to contribute to high-value subsea projects while working closely with experienced engineering, project, customer, and installation teams.