Principal Subsea Systems Engineer
Location: Perth, WA
Contract: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Industry: Oil & Gas | Offshore Projects
We are seeking an experienced Principal Subsea Systems Engineer to join a major offshore development project, providing technical leadership across the full subsea production system lifecycle.
This is a key role responsible for ensuring the successful integration of subsea systems, managing complex interfaces, and providing technical assurance throughout project development and execution phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across subsea production systems including trees, manifolds, controls, flowlines, umbilicals and associated infrastructure.
- Ensure effective integration between subsea equipment, wells, SURF systems and facilities.
- Support project development activities from concept selection and FEED through to execution and commissioning.
- Manage technical interfaces across multiple disciplines, contractors and stakeholders.
- Participate in risk assessments, HAZOPs, HAZIDs, SIL studies and design reviews.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical documentation and vendor submissions.
- Identify and manage technical risks, issues and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support procurement activities, contractor management and package delivery teams.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project and engineering teams.
About You
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Offshore, Ocean, Subsea or related Engineering discipline.
- Extensive experience within offshore oil & gas and subsea developments.
- Strong background in subsea production systems and system integration.
- Proven experience working across FEED, detailed design, installation and commissioning phases.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex technical interfaces and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of subsea equipment, controls, well systems and SURF infrastructure.
- Experience participating in formal safety and risk management processes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.
Desired Experience
- Operator, EPC/EPCI or subsea OEM experience.
- Brownfield and greenfield offshore project experience.
- Exposure to large-scale offshore developments and deepwater projects.
- Previous experience in lead or principal-level engineering roles.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work on a major offshore development project.
- High-profile role influencing key project decisions.
- Collaborative and technically challenging environment.
- Competitive contract rates and long-term project opportunities.
If you are a seasoned subsea professional with a passion for delivering complex offshore projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact our team for a confidential discussion.
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to caryl.isuan@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Caryl at +61 8 6318 1100 for more information.