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Principal Installation Engineer

Location:

Westhill, GB, AB32 6TQ

Employment type: Employee

Place of work: Office

Offshore/Onshore: Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Principal Installation Engineer serves as the technical referent within the Installation Engineering Discipline, playing a critical role in ensuring the integrity and consistency of Installation Engineering solutions within Installation & Construction (I&C). This position demonstrates expert-level proficiency in specific installation operation(s), acts as the technical reviewer / approver for the technical deliverables of the installation operation(s) across projects, tenders and studies and drives continuous improvement and SSI transformation.

Job Description

The Principal Installation Engineer (PIE) is the subject matter expert within their specfic installation field. Can be appointed as Execution Lead to coordinate the preparation, readiness and execution of a specific WP66 or WP67 scope, responsible for the SQDC performance across the assigned activities.
Foster a collaborative safety, quality and security culture across all tender and project phases through adopting correct HSES & Q behaviors, leading by example.
Support a portfolio of installation projects, serving as technical assurance representative for critical installation engineering activities, offering guidance, problem solving support and innovative solutions.
Support studies and tenders to provide technical leadership in defining innovative and competitive engineering solutions while aligning with business objectives and operational requirements.
Accountable for the technical approval of installation engineering deliverables to ensure technical accuracy using TechnipFMC processes, industry standards and engineering best practices.
Collaborate effectively with different functions within the organisation to deliver successful project outcomes and improve engineering practices and drive engineering excellence.
Attend Design Reviews and Product HAZID to support the identification of potential safety hazards and risks related to the installation process of the project and product.
Attend Engineering and Operational (constructability, HIRA and readiness) Reviews to verify the installation engineering methodologies and planned operation comply with the defined requirement.
Contribute to client relations through presentations, meetings and interface as engineering referent
Verify compliance with application of latest processes and tools from One Engineering (1E) and Installation Construction Technologies (ICT), providing feedback to Installation Engineering Manager, ICT and 1E accordingly and support improvement initiative.
Support discipline SSI transformation journey and establishment of execution standards in alignment with VSO and ICT industrialization.
Collaborate with Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP), keep abreast of new technologies and latest developments in the industry to identify opportunities to adopt them for improving the execution of projects.
Drive engineering and operational excellence in the discipline through effective governance, technical review, continuous improvement and innovation to support the growth of the discipline and business.
Support Installation Engineering Manager with team development through training, coaching and mentoring to the installation engineering team. Perform specific training session of installation engineering and work practices to the team members to develop future talent within the company.

You are meant for this job if:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent

Extensive installation experience in the offshore/subsea industry with a strong technical foundation in Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines (SURF), Subsea Production System (SPS), sub-systems and vessel operationsMultidisciplinary project experience

Strong ability to interpret result from structural engineering design and Orcaflex installation analysis that are related to installation and construction activities

Strong understanding of industry codes and standards (e.g. DNV-ST-N001)

Strong contractual and commercial understanding, including tendering.

Strong problem solving techniques by identifying root cause and analyses for sustainable implementation

Leadership Competencies

Ability to manage complex and/or multiple work package(s)

Ability to lead a multi-discipline engineering team

Ability to create inclusive culture where people feel safe to contribute and develop

Foster cross functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Experienced in risk assessment, mitigation management and management of change

Excellent coaching and mentoring skills

Understands industry challenges, drivers and customer values

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

Date posted: Nov 9, 2026

Requisition number: 21096

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