Job Description

Overview

Trendsetter Engineering provides the Subsea Oil and Gas Industry with custom designed solutions for production, intervention, capping, and containment. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading engineering tasks associated with capping stacks, connectors, and other Oilfield Services assets, requiring a motivated individual with cross-functional skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Engineer and technical point of contact for capping stack consortium client needs.
  • Lead technical support for rental equipment outside of intervention systems.
  • Serve as engineering lead for manufactured equipment, including new equipment and modifications.
  • Perform engineering analysis including FEA for structural, lifting, pressure containing, and hydraulic design.
  • Provide leadership and technical expertise for equipment design, assembly, testing, repair, and maintenance.
  • Generate and revise 3D models of existing and new build intervention systems and ancillary equipment assets.
  • Create detailed multi-view manufacturing drawings with specifications.
  • Author and approve field manuals and procedures.
  • Manage operating manuals, repairs, and maintenance for department assets.
  • Act as beach support for offshore field operations for assigned projects.
  • Implement changes to resolve system and project problems and improve product performance.
  • Develop specifications and test requirements that drive product design.
  • Gain a thorough understanding of the Trendsetter supplied equipment.
  • Interface with the client as the primary technical representative for system and project support.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers and Technician staff to ensure technical information accuracy.
  • Manage handovers of equipment between Trendsetter Projects team and Service departments.
  • Coordinate support with third party companies and Trendsetter departments as required.
  • Contribute to the development of new techniques and technology in support of subsea operations.
  • Share relevant experiences and mentor Trendsetter colleagues.
  • Conform to all employment policies and procedures of Trendsetter Engineering, Inc.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Engineering Degree from an EAC/ABET accredited program.
  • E.I.T. Certification or passed FE exam preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in engineering design or aftermarket engineering support.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in subsea equipment design.
  • Proficient in SolidWorks and AutoCAD software.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Systems including Word, Excel, and MS Teams.
  • Knowledgeable in Mathcad software.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.
  • Good communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Ability to adapt to change due to the rapid response nature of business.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines with changing priorities.

Additional Information

  • Position primarily based in Houston, TX, with occasional travel for field operations.

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 77 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 145 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 720 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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