Subsea & Topside Control Engineer

Job Description

ENI

Main responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the project team and supervise suppliers to develop control system designs that meet project specifications, safety standards and regulatory requirements for offshore operations.
• Supervise the design and integration of control panels into the existing DCS and HMIs for topside and subsea equipment.
• Oversee supplier activities to optimise control system performance and reliability during offshore operations.
• Prepare functional design specifications, control narratives, and control system architecture diagrams specific to the offshore project.
• Work closely with vendors and contractors to procure control system components and ensure their integration into topside and subsea equipment.
• Participate in the evaluation of vendor proposals and technical specifications related to control systems.
• Verify that control system components meet project requirements and are suitable for offshore operations.
• Oversee the installation and integration of control system equipment, ensuring compliance with project standards and guidelines.
• Ensure that suppliers develop preventive maintenance programmes for topside and subsea control systems throughout the project duration.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure proper handover of the equipment.
• Support the Cost Estimation team during cost and schedule assessments.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements specific to offshore operations.
• Participate in safety reviews, risk assessments, and hazard identification studies related to control systems in the offshore environment (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS).
• Contribute to the development and implementation of safety procedures and emergency response plans for offshore activities.
• Ensure the performance, installability and operability of the subsea systems.
• Select the most technically and economically viable solutions for the subsea system architecture, ensuring overall technical integrity.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards by adhering to company policies, the HSE Integrated Management System and related procedures; promptly reporting all incidents; and encouraging staff and colleagues to follow HSE rules and best practices.

Skills and experience required:

• Strong knowledge of control system design principles, instrumentation and automation technologies within the offshore oil and gas industry.
• Proven experience with topside and subsea control systems, particularly during the execution phase.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated experience in oil and gas project execution.
• Experience in managing professional personnel.
• Professional background as a Company Yard Representative for offshore structure construction or as a Company Field Engineer aboard a construction/installation vessel; experience in fast-track projects is an advantage.
• Knowledge of structural design for FPU brownfield modifications.
• Fluency in English.