Senior Engineer Marine

BW Offshore builds on four decades of offshore operations and project execution to create tailored offshore energy solutions for evolving global markets. We recently won a major gas FPSO development project in North-Western Australia and also invested in and listed French floating wind company BW Ideol. BW Offshore is adapting to a rapidly changing world, capturing opportunities that arise in the ongoing global energy transition.  

The increased business and tender/project activity has created the need to strengthen and further develop our engineering team. The right candidate is a proactive and engaged individual with the ability to deliver both independently and as part of a team.  

The position will be located in Oslo and report to the Marine & HVAC discipline manager.The Engineering resources in our Oslo office are focused on bid and tendering activities, operations support and projects. We offer a career in an exciting, global company that is constantly undergoing change and growth. 

Applicants will be considered consecutively. Please contact us with any questions regarding the position.

• Actively contribute in design work related to new business areas such as offshore wind etc.
• Act as discipline lead Marine in tender/bid activities
• Take lead in all phases of projects from concept development, tender, bids, FEEDs, construction, commissioning, execution and modification through to completion
• Responsible for marine design of the FPSO, including:
• • Philosophies and design specifications for Marine
  • Pre-purchase ship inspections and provide inspection reports for candidate vessels for conversion projects
  • P&IDs and PFDs for the marine/utility/safety systems
  • Quotation Requests for marine/utility/safety system packages
  • Follow-up related to regulatory, class, client and corporate requirements
  • Material take-off lists and cost input
  • System calculations and system designs
  • System operation philosophies and design manuals
  • Hazard/risk considerations
• Develop tender documents towards shipyards
• Follow-up FPSO hull design development as well as construction, commissioning, and start-up  activities

Fleet Support

• Technical support to our FPSOs in operation on issues related to marine systems
• Visit offshore units in operation as needed to familiarize with the unit and ongoing improvement projects/modifications
• Coordinate, plan and schedule Marine activities within the fleet

Common Tasks

• Actively contribute to Marine discipline activities
• Review vendor documentation and act as Package Responsible Engineer (PRE) for marine packages
• Work closely with, and actively support other project teams

Education

• Masters degree in Marine/Naval Architecture Engineering
• Bachelors degree and/or long relevant experience may replace formal education

Experience

• Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience within the shipping and offshore industry
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience within the FPSO industry

Skills

• Team player with the ability to lead
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to deliver in a high pressure, fast pace project environment
• Ability to deliver high quality work on time
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary/multinational environment

Knowledge

• Understanding of the various engineering disciplines and their interaction
• In depth knowledge of the design and function of marine / utility / safety systems
• In depth knowledge of the relevant requirements of the classification societies and international rules and regulations
• Fluent in English (oral and written)

We offer

• Professional challenges
• A competitive compensation package
• A good insurance and pension scheme
• An open and friendly working environment

Other

• The position may require temporary assignments at project premises or on-board units