Subsea Operations Engineer

Hercules Offshore; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hercules Offshore is seeking a Subsea Operations Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role involves supporting the integrity and operational readiness of Subsea Production Systems (SPS) through ROV campaigns and inspections, ensuring safe and efficient production. The engineer will monitor system performance and compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have experience in Subsea Engineering, with knowledge of Autocad and Power BI being desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Experience with Subsea Engineering essential.
• Knowledge of Autocad; Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure subsea inspection and maintenance activities are executed.
• Plan and coordinate ROV campaigns efficiently.
• Monitor subsea system performance and identify anomalies.
• Review and assess subsea equipment based on operational feedback.
• Support monitoring of FPSO topside integrity at subsea interfaces.
• Contribute to compliance with governance and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Subsea Engineering

Technical documentation review

Autocad

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

The Subsea Operations Engineer will be responsible for supporting the integrity, performance and operational readiness of Subsea Production Systems (SPS). This position will support subsea operations, including ROV campaigns, inspections and intervention activities, while ensuring safe and efficient production. The role will also monitor subsea system performance, ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements, including SGIP, SGSS and SGSO, and interface with offshore teams, contractors and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure subsea inspection, maintenance and intervention activities are planned and executed in support of ongoing production, with particular focus on system integrity, reliability and uptime.
• Plan and coordinate ROV campaigns, including routine inspections, anomaly verification and light intervention scopes, ensuring safe, efficient execution and alignment with operational priorities.
• Monitor subsea system performance and integrity, identify degradation or anomalies, and develop corrective actions and intervention strategies to maintain production and prevent failures.
• Review and assess subsea equipment (mechanical, hydraulic and intervention systems) based on operational feedback, identifying weaknesses and implementing lessons learned to improve reliability and field performance.
• Assess equipment in storage for suitability for redeployment, define refurbishment or repair scopes and ensure readiness of critical spares and intervention assets to support field operations.
• Support and monitor FPSO / topside integrity at subsea interfaces (corrosion coupons, vent valves, umbilical tubing, etc.), ensuring early identification of integrity threats and maintaining production continuity.
• Review existing technical documentation (procedures, deviations, risk assessments, inspection reports) to identify gaps or inconsistencies, and develop updated procedures, scopes of work and risk mitigations to ensure safe continuation of operations.
• Contribute to and maintain compliance with company governance and regulatory frameworks, including SGIP, SGSS and SGSO, ensuring inspection records, integrity data and operational reporting are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor contractor performance during ROV and subsea operations, ensuring technical delivery, operational efficiency and full HSE compliance.
• Maintain and manage subsea tooling and intervention equipment, ensuring proper tracking, maintenance and readiness for deployment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Experience: Experience with Subsea Engineering
• Knowledge:
  • Autocad
  • Power BI (desirable)