Lead Installation Engineer

JoinIOTA’s teams and contribute to the activities of aninternational engineering company specialising in offshore and subsea projects.

The company provides project and engineering services for complex offshore developments and is looking to strengthen itsInstallation & Construction Engineering team with aContractor Lead Installation Engineer.

The position is based inLisbon, Portugal.

AsLead Installation Engineer, you will have overall responsibility for theInstallation & Construction engineering activities associated with Transport & Installation packages across projects, tenders and engineering studies.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Act as themain technical focal point for Installation & Construction engineering activities.
• Coordinate the delivery of engineering activities in accordance withproject requirements, schedule, budget, quality and safety objectives.
• Review theinstallability and constructability of subsea products, tooling and equipment supplied internally or by third parties.
• Interface withproject management, clients, engineering packages, suppliers and operational teams.
• Provide technical input and clarifications to clients regarding installation and construction matters.
• Monitor the engineering scope, includingbudgeted hours, progress, costs and overall performance.
• Maintain responsibility forSQDC performance: Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Interpret contractual requirements and identify potentialInstallation & Construction variations, queries and interface requests.
• Prepare, manage and monitor theInstallation & Construction engineering schedule.
• Anticipate, assess and manage project changes that may affect engineering and offshore execution.
• Lead and coordinateconstructability reviews, readiness reviews, engineering reviews and risk assessments.
• Attend and supportdesign reviews and Product HAZID workshops.
• Verify the suitability of proposed installation methodologies, equipment, tooling and temporary installation aids.
• Promote the use oflessons learned, new technologies and industry best practices.
• Support procurement teams withprocurement plans, RFQ/ITB technical documentation and technical bid evaluations.
• Lead, coach and mentor the installation engineering team.
• Support the professional development ofgraduate and junior engineers through training and technical guidance.

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum8 years of professional experience in the offshore or subsea installation industry.
• Strong technical knowledge ofSubsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines — SURF.
• Proven understanding ofoffshore vessel operations and engineering activities related to installation and construction.
• Significant project experience in:
  • Umbilical installation
  • Flexible pipe laying operations
  • Offshore lifting operations
• Proven experience inrisk assessment, mitigation management and Management of Change.
• Ability to lead and coordinate amultidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong capability tocoach, train and guide graduate engineers through technical and project challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal departments and international engineering teams.
• Strong organisational, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• ValidBOSIET or equivalent offshore certification, when required for offshore campaigns.
• Fluent English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Portuguese would be an advantage.

• Location: Lisbon, Portugal
• Work arrangement: Mainly based at the company’s Lisbon premises
• Start date: Immediate
• Contract duration: Minimum12 months
• Travel: Occasional international business trips and site assignments
• Participation invessel mobilisation activities
• Attendance duringoffshore installation campaigns, depending on project requirements