Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: 28 June 2025

Introduction

Join a major energy operator as a Senior Subsea Engineer in the Early Development team, supporting subsea projects across hydrocarbon and CCS development phases. You'll act as the technical owner of subsea scopes, contributing to safe, reliable, and CAPEX-efficient designs.

Applicants must be located in Australia and hold current work rights. Perth-based candidates are strongly preferred.

What are you going to do 

  • Provide subsea engineering support during Concept Select and Pre-FEED
  • Drive assurance on designs for structures such as XTs, manifolds, and tie-ins
  • Participate in risk assessments, operability, and constructability reviews
  • Collaborate with drilling, pipelines, environment, and operations teams
  • Lead contractor reviews, manage inputs and track deliverables
  • Perth-based opportunity with a global operator
  • Key role supporting large-scale development projects
  • Work across early phase design, risk reviews, and contractor engagement

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
  • 10+ years' subsea engineering experience within oil & gas
  • Expertise in mechanical and structural design of subsea equipment
  • Strong familiarity with ISO 13628 (Part 15 preferred)
  • Experience across concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and execution
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What we offer 

  • Salary sacrificing
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact s.mcadam@brunel.net

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

Do you have questions?

SM

Scott McAdam

+61 8 942 95633