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Senior Subsea Commissioning Engineer

Wood PLC
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/17/2026
Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Subsea Commissioning Engineer to join its Consulting business. This opportunity is Hybrid.

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The Role

Wood is currently seeking for a Senior Subsea Commissioning Engineer to join our team in our office in Houston, Texas. This role will report directly to the Subsea Commissioning Lead. The Senior SS Commissioning Engineer will be responsible to manage the subsea Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) pre-commissioning scope and to lead day to day execution of the EPCI progress.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's consulting business is comprised of 4,000 of the world's foremost deep domain and technical experts, engineering specialists and industrial scientists, focused on advising and implementing solutions that drive real value for our clients at any stage of the asset life cycle.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Consulting sector.
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
  • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
  • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities

  • Review pre-commissioning philosophies, and procedures as developed by installation contractor and pre-commissioning subcontractor (as required)
  • Assign responsibilities and work packages to the junior SS Commissioning Engineer
  • Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, HIRA and offshore scope technical progression is required
  • Carry out site visits for either fabrication or pre-commissioning activities
  • Engages with appropriate stakeholders for safe and efficient execution of workscopes
  • Identifies critical spares/consumables or components that are required to execute the applicable campaign.
  • Manages the subsea commissioning systemization schedule and prioritization of the work, in conformance with the System handover requirements
  • Responsible to lead and develop 20K Tree, Subsea Pump Station, and/or Subsea Pump Module system of knowledge
  • Responsible for confirming the project integrated plan includes all subsea requirements, aligned with Construction, Commissioning and Start-up (CCSU) and with the start-up requirements/targets.
  • In conjunction with the bp Paleogene Subsea Commissioning Lead, manages the project interface (i.e., Engineering, Subsea Construction, CCSU, Operations Quality resources).

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

  • Engineering degree from an accredited university
  • Certifications necessary for offshore
  • Subsea construction, installation and/or pre-commissioning
  • Subsea equipment design, fabrication or testing
  • EPCI, Vendor, or contractor management
  • Direct personnel supervision or management
  • Preferred familiarity with subsea systems, including but not limited to:
    • Subsea Pumping, such as barrier fluid and MV cable testing
    • 20K Subsea Trees
    • TFMC and / or OSS Controls Systems

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. ;br>
Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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