Subsea Facilities Engineer

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Primary Job Purpose:

Individual contributor responsible for Subsea Facilities Engineering support of all Gulf of America assets. 

Initial responsibilities include subsea engineering for subsea tiebacks inclusive of managing a project team consisting of third party engineers.  Must be able to support the specification, design, construction and installation of subsea tieback projects. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage subsea facilities engineering projects, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordination of projects with Asset and Operations teams to meet business goals and objectives
• Definition of projects and preparation of accurate cost and schedule estimates in conjunction with required stakeholders
• Serve as a technical authority for subsea engineering.  Participate in peer reviews and industry organizations. 
• Supervise and manage budgets and engineering assets per strategic business plans
• Assess and manage risks in project development and brownfield operations
• Develop and maintain relationships with contractors, partners, and internal stakeholders to enable strong project deliveries and effective problem resolution
• Project Management activities and oversight for all assigned projects
• Track all component deliveries and provide schedule updates. 
• Promote standardization of equipment and procedures and execute projects in line with project management guidelines.
• Develop and/or revise standards and specifications to align with best practices in the industry.
• This position requires the candidate to exhibit excellent leadership skills with the ability to establish extensive contacts internally, with partners, contractors and vendors.
• Knowledge of applicable subsea API standards and other regulatory design guidelines. 

Required Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in subsea tieback design, manufacturing and installation. 
• In-depth detailed knowledge of subsea hardware, subsea controls, flowlines and/or risers.
• MS Office Applications
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Budget Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and reviewing project estimates. 
• Responsible for reviewing and approving change orders.
• Project budgets would range from 5 to 50MM+ depending on the scope of the project. 

Additional Information:

• This position requires international travel and some offshore installation support when required.
• The candidate will be responsible for updating Senior Leadership on all HSE, execution, performance, and regulatory matters.

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