Principal Subsea Development Engineer

Atlas NextWave is supporting a leading international subsea engineering and offshore installation contractor in the search for an experienced Principal Engineer (Subsea Developments) to join their growing Front-End Engineering team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior subsea professional who is already operating in a similar Principal, Lead or Senior Subsea Development Engineering position and enjoys shaping projects from feasibility through concept selection and FEED.

Working across a diverse portfolio of global offshore developments, you will play a key role in developing technically robust, commercially viable subsea field solutions while engaging directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

The Opportunity

As Principal Engineer, you will lead and support:

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• Feasibility, concept select and FEED studies for offshore developments
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• Development of subsea field architecture and SURF solutions
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• Technical evaluation of development options and execution strategies
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• Client engagement and technical leadership throughout study phases
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• Tender support and preparation of engineering work scopes
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• Development of installation, fabrication and execution philosophies
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• Input to project schedules, cost estimates and delivery strategies
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• Technical reporting and presentation of study outcomes to stakeholders
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What We're Looking For

Our client is particularly interested in speaking with candidates who bring a combination of the following experience:

Essential / Highly Desirable

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• Current or recent experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Subsea Development Engineering role
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• Strong background delivering feasibility, concept and FEED studies
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• Extensive experience within SURF developments
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• Proven experience with flexible pipe systems
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• Strong understanding of flexible pipe upheaval buckling assessments and mitigation
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• Experience supporting spool design and fabrication
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• Background working for a recognised engineering consultancy or design house
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• Ability to develop and assess multiple field development concepts
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• Client-facing experience with responsibility for presenting technical recommendations
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• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline
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Additional Experience of Interest

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• Installation engineering awareness
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• Subsea field layout development
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• EPCI project exposure
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• Offshore execution strategy development
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• Cost and schedule input for early-phase developments
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• Decommissioning, integrity management or IRM experience
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The Individual

You will be:

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• Technically credible and confident engaging with clients
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• Commercially aware with a solutions-focused mindset
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• Comfortable leading multidisciplinary engineering studies
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• A strong communicator able to influence technical and commercial decisions
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• Passionate about delivering safe, practical and optimised subsea solutions
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• Motivated by working in a collaborative, fast-paced project environment
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Why Apply?

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• Join a highly respected international subsea contractor
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• Work on complex offshore developments across global markets
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• Influence projects at the earliest stages where engineering decisions create the greatest value
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• Take ownership of technically challenging studies and client engagements
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• Be part of a collaborative and entrepreneurial engineering culture
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