Sr. Manager, Engineering & Construction at Oceaneering International

Aberdeen, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic leadership, Engineering management, Project delivery, Technical assurance, Risk management, Change management, People leadership, Succession planning, Commercial strategy, Stakeholder engagement, Innovation roadmap, Continuous improvement, Safety leadership, Lean, Six Sigma, Program management

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Functions Key Responsibilities and Competencies required for the Role include but are not limited to as outlined below, the job title will be required to fulfil other duties as required to meet the needs of OII, and any other company within OII’s portfolio: Strategic Leadership & Direction - Set the strategic direction for engineering, design, and project delivery functions, ensuring alignment with company growth plans and operational priorities. - Translate business objectives into actionable plans. - Provide senior leadership input to business development, commercial strategy, and long‑term client partnerships. Governance, Assurance & Technical Integrity - Own the technical assurance framework, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. - Oversee project delivery governance, ensuring consistent application of planning, reporting, risk, and change management processes. - Act as approval authority for high‑risk technical decisions, deviations, and escalated delivery issues. Cross‑Functional Integration & Coordination - Ensure seamless alignment between engineering, design, project delivery, operations, commercial, and R&D functions. - Lead integrated planning across all technical and delivery teams, resolving resource conflicts and prioritising workload. - Drive harmonisation of workflows, tools, and processes across the organisation Performance Management - Maintain a functional‑level view of all engineering scopes and project delivery activities. - Monitor performance metrics, cost trends, schedule adherence, and technical quality across all active work. - Lead functional‑level risk, opportunity, and change management, ensuring proactive mitigation and escalation. People Leadership, Capability & Competency - Provide leadership to the Operations, Survey, Delivery and Technical Managers, ensuring clarity of expectations, accountability, and performance. - Own competency frameworks for engineering, design, project management, and project controls. - Lead succession planning, recruitment strategy, and talent development across technical and delivery functions. - Promote a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and professional excellence. Client, Commercial & Stakeholder Engagement - Act as senior escalation point for clients on technical and delivery matters. - Support BD and commercial teams during tendering, proposals, and client onboarding. - Ensure engineering and delivery models align with commercial strategy, contractual obligations, and client expectations. - Identify opportunities for added value, innovation, and long‑term partnership development. Innovation, R&D & Continuous Improvement - Set the innovation roadmap for engineering and delivery functions, ensuring alignment with OII’s strategic objectives. - Prioritise R&D investment and support the development of new products, tools, and methodologies. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives across technical and delivery workflows, systems, and processes. Quality, Safety & Compliance - Champion a safety‑first culture across all engineering and delivery teams. - Ensure compliance with Company and Contract Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures. - Participate in incident investigations, audits, and HSE leadership activities as required. Oceaneering began in 1964 as a Gulf of Mexico-based diving company called World Wide Divers. Today, we are a leading global provider of engineered products and services to several industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, entertainment/theme parks, materials handling, and science and research. We thrive by creating industry-changing technically creative solutions for the most complex operational challenges under water, on land, and in space. At Oceaneering, we believe in managing our business in a way that promotes safety and health, the environment, and strong ethics, while supporting the communities in which we live and work. Oceaneering Integrity Management and Digital Solutions (IMDS) delivers capability, safety, and reliability. We help our customers make informed decisions and manage risk associated with their oil and gas, renewables, and maritime assets–any time, any place. Customers are confident that when they choose us, we will respond with the safe, green, efficient, and cost-effective solutions and services they require.

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership across all engineering, design, and project delivery functions. They are responsible for ensuring technical integrity, project execution, and resource planning while aligning with business objectives and commercial strategy.