Life of Field Engineering Manager

Job purpose

Team and project management

• Manage a multidisciplinary team supporting offshore operations and base activities across drilling and completions, instrumentation and automation, and modification, maintenance and repair.
• Match engineering resources and skills to project and operational needs; validate scope and resources when defining project engineering organizations.
• Select and train team members, maintaining the knowledge and competencies required for projects and operations.
• Develop and administer schedules and performance requirements; budget responsibilities may apply.
• Set goals, targets, measures, and periodically published KPIs to monitor team performance.

Technical integrity and standards

• Ensure compliance with engineering design and manufacturing standards, procedures, processes, quality targets, and customer satisfaction expectations.
• Monitor team project involvement, performance, and compliance with company processes and standards.
• Maintain regional technical integrity and discipline growth through liaison with support centers, engineering centers, and service providers.
• Consolidate discipline knowledge and best practices in reference documentation and share them through work-group activities.
• Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and customers.

Education and experience

• Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree or tertiary education in an oil and gas discipline; a master's degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of oil and gas industry experience; surface drilling and completions equipment experience is preferred.
• At least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role.

Technical knowledge

• Working knowledge of surface wellhead and tree equipment or related subsea equipment, including installation and operation.
• Understanding of well architecture, construction, drilling operations, and onshore/offshore oil and gas operations.
• Appreciation of industry design codes and standards such as API, ASME, DNV, or NORSOK.
• TechnipFMC Surface Technologies product training, management and leadership training, or other competency-building training may be relevant.

Interpersonal and management skills

• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary projects and groups; advanced project management, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and excellent command of English.
• Works with autonomy guided by policies, procedures, and business plans, seeking senior-manager guidance in complex situations.

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