Lead Installation Engineer

Join IOTA’s teams and contribute to the activities of an international engineering company specialising in offshore and subsea projects .

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

The position is based in Lisbon, Portugal .

Job Description

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

Your main responsibilities will include:

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

Qualifications

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in the offshore or subsea installation industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines — SURF .
• Proven understanding of offshore 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 in risk assessment, mitigation management and Management of Change .
• Ability to lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary engineering team .
• Strong capability to coach, 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 in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint .
• Valid BOSIET or equivalent offshore certification , when required for offshore campaigns.
• Fluent English , with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Portuguese would be an advantage .

Additional Information

• Location: Lisbon, Portugal
• Work arrangement: Mainly based at the company’s Lisbon premises
• Start date: Immediate
• Contract duration: Minimum 12 months
• Travel: Occasional international business trips and site assignments
• Participation in vessel mobilisation activities
• Attendance during offshore installation campaigns , depending on project requirements