Introduction

Senior Project Engineer in Roma to support a prominent global subsea client with a vast international footprint. Lead and mentor engineering teams, drive tendering, planning, budgeting, and safe offshore execution.

What are you going to do 

  • Provide engineering leadership across project planning, offshore/site work, tender prep, and execution.
  • Mentor and guide Project & Graduate Engineers, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and fostering growth.
  • Define and forecast manning/resourcing needs; contribute to cost estimates, engineering task definitions, and CTRs.
  • Generate and review technical documentation - including calculations, specifications, procedures, layouts, schematics, and equipment lists.
  • Lead HAZID workshops; ensure engineering outputs meet MMA and client technical, quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
  • Work with CAD designers across Perth and Singapore; manage external engineering partnerships.
  • Support offshore execution phases with technical oversight and ensure adherence to HSEQ guidelines.
  • Drive innovation-promote improvement in products, services, processes, and support new development opportunities.
  • Handle administrative duties: timesheets, PRs, POs, document control.

Essential skills and knowledge

We seek a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Engineer with over 5 years of experience in offshore and subsea engineering.

  • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in subsea system design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair. Experience with structural or naval architectural design, particularly of temporary items such as seafastenings and installation aids.
  • Project Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, coordinate project activities, and manage resources effectively to ensure timely and within-budget project delivery.
  • Commercial Acumen: Experience in developing and submitting tenders, providing man hours, cost, and technical input. Ability to identify changes and opportunities for commercial project variations.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including project and operation teams.
  • HSEQ Commitment: Ability to facilitate HAZID meetings/workshops

What we offer 

  • Excellent salary package
  • Salary sacrificing options
  • 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 Rhitu Tripathi, Email: r.tripathi@brunel.net

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!