Senior Installation Engineer (Subsea / SURF): Contract
Location: Portugal (occasional travel and offshore campaigns)
Contract: Minimum 9 months
Start date: Immediate
The opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Installation Engineer to join the Installation and Construction engineering team of an international subsea engineering business. You will own the Installation & Construction (I&C) engineering activities for the Transport & Installation package across projects, tenders and studies, acting as the key technical interface between the project team, internal departments and the client.
This is a hands-on contract role for someone who combines strong subsea installation expertise with the ability to lead others and mentor graduate engineers.
Key responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for I&C engineering across the Transport & Installation package
Act as the key technical interface alongside project management, ensuring project requirements are met
Review the installability of in-house and third-party products, tooling and equipment, and handle client technical clarifications
Hold safety, quality, delivery and cost accountability for the readiness, preparation and execution of allocated installation engineering activities
Monitor I&C engineering performance against budgeted hours and report scope cost against progress
Interpret the main contract, identify I&C variations and communicate them to the client, managing installation queries and interface requests
Own the I&C engineering schedule, anticipating, assessing and addressing change
Lead and coordinate constructability, risk assessment and readiness reviews, providing independent technical review of installation methodologies
Support design reviews and product HAZIDs to confirm installability
Promote best practice through lessons learned, new technologies and industry guidance
Support package engineers and sourcing teams with I&C procurement plans, RFQ/ITB technical input and bid evaluations for temporary installation aids and equipment
Coach and mentor the installation engineering team, supporting individual goals and development
Foster a collaborative safety, quality and security culture, leading by example
Attend vessel mobilisations and offshore campaigns as required
About you
Essential
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline
6-8+ years’ professional experience in the offshore/subsea installation industry
Strong technical foundation in subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) and vessel operations, including installation and construction design
Main experience in umbilical and flexible lay and lifting operations, backed by a project track record
Experience in risk assessment, mitigation management and management of change
Ability to lead a multi-discipline engineering team
Proven ability to teach and guide graduate engineers through project challenges
Fluent English, with clear written and verbal communication
Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Valid offshore training and certification (BOSIET) to attend offshore campaigns
Desirable
Portuguese language skills
Working style
You will work as part of a collaborative team, interfacing with several internal departments and a global organisation, so strong teamwork and stakeholder skills are important.