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Title:  Principal Cable/Umbilical Package Engineer

Location: 

Kuala Lumpur, MY

Job Closing Date:  30 Jan 2026

What will you be doing?

Within GPC Engineering Function, Design & Analysis Group, "Risers, Installation Analyses and Umbilical" (RIAU) department is currently looking for Principal/ Lead Engineer to support Power cable/ umbilical procurement follow-up, Power cable / umbilical configuration design and installation analysis.

 

Key responsibilities & activities:

  • Coordinate a team of Engineers to meet the required project constraints on required engineering works, optimisation, workload, schedule etc:
    • Organise a regular meeting with the team and maintain the action register. Issue regular reporting including document progress, resource mobilization planning, manhour tracking, and ensure technical changes with respect to the base scope are tracked properly.
    • Attend project review meetings, vendor meetings, and engineering meetings organised by other disciplines.
    • Organise and chair the design review (internally within Subsea 7 and externally with Client).
    • Provide regular reporting to engineering manager regarding MDR/SDR Progress, Status of key registers (e.g. Supplier TQ, Deviation Request etc.), any technical changes from the base case scope.

 

  • Manage the Power cable / Umbilical procurement package.
    • Meet the required project constraints on required engineering works, optimisation, workload, schedule etc.
    • Understand Client needs and specification to develop Technical Scope of Work for Suppliers along with client documentations.
    • Interface with SCM/Supplier to evaluate the various proposals for Power cable / Umbilical and associated ancillaries, support the selection of the Supplier through technical bid evaluation.
    • Plan, detail and review technical documentation (from Subsea 7 and from Supplier) relating to Power Cable / Umbilical, Topside interface, Cross section design, End terminations, Ancillaries, and other associated hardware.
    • Act as the technical owner of the supplier documents and ensure supplier documents are reviewed by relevant disciplines, ensure all the internal comments are discussed with the reviewers, and consolidate the comments for further discussions with the supplier.
    • Identify and manage the required project interface (e.g. Contractors, Client, PEM, Package manager, Suppliers, SCM, QC, HSE etc.) to ensure progress and compliance of the supplier scope. 
    • Ensure selected design/proposal is in accordance with industry codes, standards and design guides (e.g. API, DnV, ISO); Client Specifications, Scopes of Work, and Subsea7 internal standard. 
    • Actively follow-up project planning with SCM and QC function related to design activities, manufacturing, testing by suppliers. Ad-hoc mission to supplier premise may be required. 

What experience would we like you to have?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Civil / Electrical engineering.
  • More than 12 years of relevant experience in similar Cable/Umbilical package management in the offshore industry.
  • More than 3 years of experience in Leading Cable/Umbilical package management.
  • In-depth knowledge of industry codes, and engineering best practices for procurement and relevant documentation.
  • Knowledge on installation, on-bottom stability, routing, crossing etc
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplined system engineering team.
  • Orcaflex In-Place / Installation Analysis (good to have).
  • Offshore Installation Experience (good to have).
  • Flexible System Design (good to have).
  • Subsea controls systems and instrumentation (Preferred).
  • Good communication skills, in both verbal and written forms.

 

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We recognise that having a diverse team makes us a better, smarter team. Diversity is something we value and regard it as key to our success. 

We encourage new ways of thinking and celebrate our wide range of skills that help us continually challenge the status quo and inspire innovation. An inclusive and diverse environment fosters creativity, improves decision-making and introduces new ways of thinking. 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Subsea7 and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Fair employment practices, fair treatment for all individuals and equal opportunity on the basis of merit are the foundation of how we work and develop together. 

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