SPS Project Engineer

📍 Location: Bristol, UK (Initial Assignment) with future relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan
📅 Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
🏠 Status: Residential
🌍 Travel: International travel required

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced SPS Project Engineer to join the Absheron offshore gas development project in the Caspian Sea.

Working within the Subsea Production Systems (SPS) Package team, you will provide engineering and project support across all phases of the project, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, testing, delivery, and installation activities. This role will work closely with the SPS Package Lead, discipline leads, contractors, and project stakeholders to help ensure successful delivery of critical subsea infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the SPS Package Lead and SPS Discipline Leads with the coordination and management of SPS package activities.

• Review and track engineering deliverables, technical queries, deviations, action registers, and contractor documentation.

• Monitor project schedules, progress, risks, and technical interfaces across multiple disciplines.

• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, testing, and installation activities.

• Support the preparation of project reports, meeting materials, action trackers, and technical reviews.

• Participate in contractor and partner meetings, workshops, and technical review sessions.

• Ensure compliance with company specifications, contractual requirements, and international industry standards.

• Assist with risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution.

• Support fabrication and testing activities while ensuring quality, safety, and project requirements are maintained.

• Contribute to project close-out activities and lessons learned initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Subsea Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Equivalent industry-recognised engineering qualifications will also be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience within the Oil & Gas industry.

• At least 5 years' experience working on Subsea Production Systems (SPS) projects.

• Previous experience supporting major EPC or EPCI offshore developments.

• Strong understanding of subsea equipment including:

  • Subsea Trees

  • Wellheads

  • Tubing Hangers

  • Manifolds

• Experience managing contractor documentation reviews, technical queries, deviations, concessions, and NCRs.

• Strong project coordination experience including action tracking, schedule monitoring, progress reporting, and multidisciplinary interface management.

• Knowledge of relevant industry standards including API, ISO, and DNV.

• Proficiency in project engineering tools and document management systems.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.