Principal Front End Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Independent peer review and auditing, mentoring junior team members, identifying and leading process improvement initiatives and data-driven decision making.
• Project engineering and lead role for system definition and layout from feasibility or concept definition phase to FEED.
• Development of subsea system field concepts and optimization: providing leadership and expertise through consideration of full project lifecycle aspects: design, manufacturing, installation, hookup/commissioning, operability, decommissioning.
• Voice of customer input to R&D product initiatives, field optimization and hardware design reviews.
• Input and hand-off support to tender, detail engineering and execution phases.
• Interface definition and management between Baker Hughes’ global product teams, delivery partners and towards the client.
• Reporting of engineering progress, technical and interface matters in project meetings and progress reports of assigned tasks and CTRs.
• Supporting the study manager with technical interface, change control, technical variations, and general delivery of the scope.

Quality

• Ensuring the work is performed in accordance with Baker Hughes’ Quality Management Systems.

Client Interfacing

• Liaising with clients to ensure their project requirements are understood and that their needs are being met, managing technical expectations / scope boundaries and ensuring they are aware of the data input requirements to allow the study to proceed on-schedule.

Leadership

• Demonstrable technical leadership experience. Provides technical leadership as required on studies, projects and other tasks assigned by line manager. Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive landscape.

Business Development

• Supports the OFSE commercial organization in identifying and pursuing opportunities related to early engagement.

Proposals

• Assists in preparing study proposals as part of a proposals team or technical peer reviewer.

Specialist Tasks And Duties (as Deemed Required)

• Support execution phase of projects.
• Use and develop internal systems and software tools for undertaking engineering tasks leading to safe and successful delivery of jobs.
• Represent Baker Hughes at external events and conferences and support internal training initiatives on systems engineering.
• Seek out and promote application of new technology to enable promotion and positioning of Baker Hughes to the market.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s Degree or bachelor’s degree with extensive industry experience (Oil & Gas operator, Subsea Equipment Manufacturer, SURF contractor or Offshore Renewables desirable but not essential).
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Broad knowledge of processes, methods and procedures within project and engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis framework (INCOSE, AACE, APM or PRINCE2 certification desirable but not essential).
• Demonstrable depth of experience in project engineering within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Proven experience in design and selection across one or more of the following: Field architecture/Flow assurance/process engineering/Subsea Production Systems/Risers, flowlines and pipelines/Control systems/Constructability and installation.
• Availability to travel internationally for customer meetings, project needs and for short term assignments.

Location: Role based in London, Aberdeen, Bristol, or Florence with flexible working options considered. No relocation Assistance.

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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