Project Engineer

Company overview

OEG is a leading energy solutions business, providing mission-critical infrastructure assets and services to the global offshore energy industry. Through our specialist divisions - topside, marine, subsea, logistics and industrials, we are a pivotal link in the global offshore energy project chain, ensuring our customers’ projects are delivered safely, reliably and efficiently.

Core purpose

• Ensure the successful execution of subsea energy projects and tenders by applying engineering expertise, with a focus on safety and efficiency. 

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Review assigned technical project documentation during the tender phase and support the Tendering function throughout the tender process. 

• Review assigned technical project documentation at contract award, identifying changes, discrepancies from pre-award documents, and deficiencies in tender method statements. 

• Prepare and deliver project kick-off meetings. 

• Ensure clear understanding of project deliverables, including customer requirements and timelines. 

• Capture and document engineering lessons learned, including technical notes and feedback. 

• Provide balanced technical feedback, highlighting both positive outcomes and areas for improvement. 

• Interface with the document control function to manage MDR’s, action tracking, and scheduling. 

• Coordinate the preparation of procurement, fabrication, and installation documentation, including scopes of work, procedures, drawings, and sketches. 

• Prepare and deliver presentations on offshore construction techniques and methods during third-party reviews and risk assessments. 

• Ensure that all items designed, manufactured, assembled, and commissioned are fit for purpose. 

• Manage all interfaces related to assigned tasks, including with clients, subcontractors, internal teams, and vessels. 

• Prepare and deliver project briefings to all project personnel, including vessel crew. 

• Ensure offshore personnel fully understand all relevant project documentation and requirements, including safety and quality-related witness points. 

• Ensure offshore construction and inspection activities are technically accurate and compliant with contract requirements, including witness and hold points. 

• Review deck plans and all lift plans associated with project activities. 

• Act as a focal point for resolving technical queries and issues during offshore construction and inspection activities, coordinating with onshore support as required. 

• Accountable to the Project Manager and Offshore Project Manager for all engineering aspects of offshore operations. 

• Manage the offshore construction schedule, liaising with the Offshore Project Manager and Client Representatives to plan work scope execution, address schedule changes and impacts, and maintain the “as-built” documentation. 

• Ensure all project engineering activities comply with BMS processes and procedures. 

• Review Daily Progress Reports prior to issue to ensure technical accuracy and completeness. 

• Serve as a focal point for compiling all “as-built” documentation. 

QHSE responsibilities

To have a general understanding of the areas of our QHSE Management System and OEG’s QHSE aims and objectives that are relevant to the role.

Comply with the requirements of OEG Energy Group Policies and the responsibilities within the wider QHSE Management System.

Promoting:

• a proactive health and safety culture focussed on the prevention of work-related injury or ill health and continual improvement in our processes / performance.

• environmental sustainability and energy efficiency whilst minimising our environmental impacts and preventing pollution.

• a quality culture that brings values to our business, our customers and other interested parties ensuring quality issues and opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.

Skills and experiences

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail. 

• Diligent and meticulous in work execution. 

• Strong organisational skills with structured working methods. 

• Effective communicator at all levels. 

• Ability to coordinate and consolidate information from internal and external stakeholders. 

• Proficient in design software, including CAD. 

• Proficient in IT applications, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Adobe. 

• Demonstrates teamwork, adaptability, and a proactive approach to tasks and challenges. 

• Working knowledge of subsea and topside installation techniques, equipment, and methods, including rigging and sea fastening, fabrication and construction methods, isolations and barriers, and general subsea installation practices. 

• Demonstrates strong self-management skills. 

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent industry experience. 

• Current Topside Medical certification (preferred). 

• Offshore Survival and Firefighting certificate (preferred).