Are you ready to embark on a dynamic career that blends innovation, precision, and maritime expertise? As a Marine Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing, constructing, and maintaining cutting-edge maritime vessels, ensuring they operate efficiently and safely in the vast oceans. This multifaceted role integrates various engineering disciplines, including computer science, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, and mechanical engineering.

 

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Mechanical Supervisor (FPSO for Marine)

Expertise: Embedded Software

Experience: 3 years

As a Mechanical Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing the construction and installation of mechanical systems on an FPSO project. Your role will ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of all mechanical tasks, from installation to handover, in alignment with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.Key Responsibilities: Mechanical Systems Oversight: Supervise the construction and installation of mechanical systems, including pumps, compressors, piping, rotating equipment, and other marine systems. Team Leadership: Lead and manage the mechanical team, providing guidance and supervision to ensure smooth execution of project activities. HSE Compliance: Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies and standards.Project Coordination: Coordinate with project management, marine, and engineering teams to meet project schedules, milestones, and deadlines. Manage site resources (materials, tools, manpower), ensuring timely delivery of equipment and services. Monitor and report on mechanical progress, ensuring timely completion in line with project timelines.Requirements: 5-10 years of supervisory experience in mechanical construction, particularly on FPSO or marine projects. Strong knowledge of FPSO systems, marine operations, and mechanical equipment such as generators, pumps, compressors, turbines, boilers, and purifiers.Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or related disciplines. Recognized certifications in mechanical supervision within the Oil & Gas or Marine sectors (e.g., API, ASME). Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory codes, including DNV, ABS, API, ASME, and IMO.Skills & Competencies: Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of managing teams and liaising with project stakeholders, vendors, and clients. Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, especially in high-pressure environments. Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Desirable Qualifications: Experience working on international FPSO projects with offshore exposure. Familiarity with mechanical systems, procedures, and standards is highly preferred. Willingness to travel to offshore or remote project locations as required.

Lead Engineer, Commissioning (Mechanical)

Expertise: Embedded Software

Experience: 4 years

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer, Commissioning, with a mechanical engineering background to oversee the commissioning process for assigned systems in offshore oil and gas projects, primarily focusing on FPSO units. The ideal candidate will lead the commissioning team from preparation through execution, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards while delivering quality results.Job Description: Lead the planning and preparation phases by attending supplier kickoff meetings, reviewing supplier documents, and developing commissioning schedules, procedures, and deliverables focused on mechanical systems. Supervise the execution of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities on-site, managing interfaces with construction and pre-operations teams to ensure adherence to operational safety systems and company standards. Oversee the commissioning process for mechanical systems by managing PTWs, commissioning engineers, and technicians, ensuring successful execution, system certification, and maintenance of commissioning records. Collaborate with MC and commissioning teams to ensure timely completion of ITRs and mechanical completions while interacting with engineering departments, vendors, and external stakeholders to resolve commissioning issues. Develop and maintain relationships with technical personnel, providing training and support to team members in a multicultural environment, and ensuring the integration of best practices and lessons learned from past projects.Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Minimum of 8 years of experience in EPC projects within the onshore/offshore oil and gas industry. Proven track record of commissioning at least three FPSO projects, focusing on marine and topside mechanical systems, with strong technical knowledge in commissioning management and HSSE requirements. Proficiency in MS Office, project management software (MS Project/P6), and system completion databases, with the ability to analyze complex progress reports and address issues effectively. Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and influence teams, and experience in offshore plant startup, stabilization, and performance testing, along with knowledge of industry codes, standards, and regulations relevant to mechanical engineering.

Senior Installation Engineer

Expertise: Embedded Software

Experience: 3 years

This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, performing engineering tasks and developing execution methods for various offshore projects, including heavy lift installation and decommissioning.As a Senior Installation Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical work preparation services across product development, study, tender, and commercial transport and installation (T&I) projects. You will collaborate with a team of engineers and liaise with other departments such as procurement, fabrication, operations, and logistics to deliver innovative solutions for offshore projects. Develop execution methods for offshore projects, including the selection of required equipment, concept and detailed design of lifting arrangements, rigging, grillage, and seafastening. Perform engineering, technical project preparation, and execution support for offshore heavy lift installation projects. Review and coordinate the review of internal and external project deliverables, such as drawings, reports, and procedures. Prepare and coordinate subcontractor Scope of Works. Provide guidance and coaching to less experienced engineers. Opportunity to work offshore on vessels to support projects and witness your designs in action.Job Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Offshore Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, project preparation, and execution of offshore projects. Strong analytical, practical, and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with rigging design, grillage, and seafastening design. Supervisory and coaching skills with the ability to guide junior engineers. Willingness to work offshore on vessels, overseas, or in other office locations temporarily. Proactive attitude and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Project Buyer

Expertise: Logistics

Experience: 3 years

Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Project Buyer with expertise in FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) Projects to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing the procurement and supply chain processes, ensuring that project requirements are met on time, within budget, and in accordance with technical specifications and contractual terms.Key Responsibilities: Procurement Management: Manage the entire procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of materials, equipment, and services for FPSO projects. Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and develop relationships with suppliers and subcontractors. Ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of project materials and services. Contract Negotiation: Negotiate terms, prices, and conditions with vendors and ensure all contracts are in alignment with project specifications and budgetary constraints. Cost Control: Monitor project costs and identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring compliance with quality standards. Coordination: Work closely with project managers, engineering, and construction teams to ensure alignment of procurement activities with overall project timelines. Risk Management: Identify potential procurement risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery. Documentation: Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts, and supplier performance. Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations. Reporting: Provide regular updates on procurement status, including any deviations or risks to project schedules and budgets. Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as local and international regulations.Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field. Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Project Buyer in the oil & gas sector, with specific experience in FPSO projects. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of FPSO project requirements, including marine, offshore, and topside equipment procurement. Skills: Excellent negotiation and communication skills. Strong project management and coordination abilities. Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems. Certifications: Relevant certifications in procurement or supply chain management are advantageous. Travel: Willingness to travel to project sites and vendor facilities as required.What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. A chance to work on high-impact projects in the oil & gas industry.Brunel International S.E.A Pte. LtdUEN No: 199603098REA License No: 16S8067Shinu Alexander: R1657042

Lead Quantity Surveyor

Expertise: Embedded Software

Experience: 3 years

To lead Project's quantity surveyors team with integrity, supporting the project organization as a subject matter expert for quantity surveying, This role to be perform assigned project Quantity Surveying activities with administrative post-subcontracts (Block-K) documents (e.g. Major Fabrication Subcontracts Agreement and Related Exhibits A-J) with accountability.Key Accountabilities Incorporating best practices in quantity surveying policies as well as considering project-specific needs to ensure reasonable standardization of quantity surveying practices across projects. Plan, select, recruit, train, deploy, develop, and manage the careers of Quantity Surveying Section team members to the satisfaction of project requirements, ensuring qualified resources are always provided on time to maintain project performance. Communicate with Project Controls managers to ensure quantity surveying related issues are properly supported and pipelined for resolution to streamline and debottleneck project execution. Ensure contractual terms and conditions are properly followed and the project gross margin is protected. Guide quantity surveyors and act as specialists on quantity surveying towards the organization to guarantee clarity on contracts quoting, approval, administration, and claim management. Commercial and non-commercial negotiations are conducted in diligent, compliant, and transparent manner, driving the lowest total cost of ownership through the project lifecycle (proposal, EPCCI, operations and decommissioning). Observe basic Subcontracts agreement’s core points of General costs and Remeasurement costs and it’s mechanism. Thoroughly understand of the “Method of Measurement”, Overall Pricing Schedule or Schedule of rates (SOR) and Support services unit rates as per Contracts Agreement Exhibit-E guidelines. Ensure to determine of Base scopes and additional scopes. In depth knowledge on Excel formulas such as Pivot table, V-Lookup, Concatenate, $sign freeze in column & rows and its mechanism, including error reading and understand of the formatted documents from Subcontractor in a easiest and efficient way of computations. Close coordination with Construction, Engineering, Planning and Quality team to update actual progress status and identify potential change works and understand it’s root cause of change. Update on SI-Log / COR or CR, CO-Log and monitoring change work completion status Update on a timely manner and periodical distribute to PMT liaising with Snr. Lead QS. Verify Remeasurement Quantities submitted by subcontractor as guided by method of measurement in contracts and liaising with Project Lead QS using Standard format as per Subcontracts Agreement. Verify reimbursable or Cost-Plus documents (Chinese, Portuguese, other) submitted by subcontractor and update to Project Lead QS of the outcome and notify immediately if any discrepancies found. Verify Custom clearance documents (Chinese, Portuguese, other) submitted by subcontractor and update to project Snr. Lead QS of the outcome and notify immediately if any discrepancies found in cost and inappropriate documents found. Assess cost of the T&M works and timesheet verifications liaising with subcontractor’s counterpart to finalize the appropriate cost impact. Material reconciliation against with free issued (MFE) materials and As built quantities and identify the gap, if found over issued the relevant cost to be back charged to subcontractor Assist the project Snr. Lead QS for Final Closure accounts and safe keep Project Data in appropriate J-Drive folder / Share points as directed by the head of the department.Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Engineering Diploma, Marine Degree / Diploma Graduates or Oil & Gas related Minimum 5-8 of Experiences in Oil & Gas especially FPSO shipbuilding or Shipyard experiences.Brunel International S.E.A Pte. LtdUEN No: 199603098REA License No: 16S8067Shinu Alexander: R1657042

Marine engineer job profile 

A Marine engineer is responsible for designing, operating, and maintaining various types of marine vessels, such as ships, boats, and submarines. They play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient functioning of these vessels. Their job profile includes designing propulsion systems, monitoring power generation and distribution, overseeing navigation systems, and managing onboard machinery and equipment.

 

Marine engineers also conduct inspections, carry out repairs and maintenance tasks, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. They work closely with other marine professionals, such as naval architects, shipbuilders, and crew members, and often spend significant time both onshore and offshore, handling complex technical challenges and ensuring the smooth operation of marine vessels.

Marine engineer responsibilities 

Marine engineers have diverse roles in both commercial and naval sectors. They are involved in the design, construction, and testing of ships, using controlled settings to develop models that exhibit optimal performance. Marine engineers are also responsible for estimating shipbuilding costs, creating project timelines, and producing detailed instruction manuals for the installation, maintenance, and repair of ship components and systems.

 

Marine engineers often conduct environmental impact assessments to guarantee the use of environmentally friendly components in ships. Their work spans across various aspects of maritime engineering, contributing to the efficient and sustainable operation of vessels.

 

Here are some other duties and responsibilities of a marine engineer:

 

  • Using CAD software, calculations, and other tools to design ships, oil platforms, barges, tugboats, and other watercraft.
  • Performing research and tests to validate ship specifications and the equipment required to operate them, including performing floatation tests to evaluate the ship's behaviour and assess the performance of onboard systems.
  • Preparing technical reports based on research and testing findings as documentation for partners involved in shipbuilding or repair ventures.
  • Overseeing ship construction to ensure that crews follow the technical layout and blueprints from the design stage and work meets marine engineering technological and health and safety standards.
  • Conducting maintenance and repair work on water vessels by examining and diagnosing technical problems, as well as identifying faulty, outdated, or malfunctioning components and systems.
  • Training and supervising boat crews in operating, maintaining, and repairing the various bespoke systems that a ship uses.
  • Overseeing several operations at a shipyard as a managerial marine engineer, overseeing the design, welding and fabrication, repairs, or even the business department.

Marine engineer qualifications

To become a marine engineer, candidates must obtain a bachelor's degree in marine engineering, naval engineering, or a related field. They typically start in entry-level positions and complete a four-year period of supervised work under the guidance of a professional engineer before pursuing certification.

 

Proficiency in maritime engineering construction processes and various software and control systems is also necessary for success in this field. Marine engineers must possess strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities, and a solid background in mathematics, physics, and naval engineering is essential for effective practice.

What is an offshore engineer? 

Offshore engineers are marine engineers that support operations in offshore environments. They use their knowledge of marine engineering to safely and efficiently extract natural resources from the ocean floor while preserving the integrity of the marine environment. Offshore engineers perform their work on oil platforms, jack-up barges, and other offshore systems. The work environment is challenging, and offshore engineers must work in often harsh conditions, necessitating physical fitness and the ability to work under pressure.

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