Project Manager (Subsea Engineering)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a major in an Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4-7 years of relevant work experience.
• PMP/CAPM Certification or achieved within 3 years.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• Technical writing and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Prior subsea engineering project management experience desired.
• Ability to interact with customer representatives.
• Ability to support technical reviews of various documentation and other project deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and work independently.
• Strong skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of P6, EVMS, MS Project, Contract Comprehension, FAR/DFAR, CAD software such as AutoCAD or Solid Works.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects consistent with Oceaneering values and guidelines with respect to safety, quality, and business ethics.
• Apply knowledge of project management competencies to manage the core elements of a project’s integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risks, procurement and stakeholders in order to meet project requirements, demonstrating proficiency in both the knowledge and application of these skills.
• Apply knowledge of subsea engineering, communication, leadership, management, cognitive abilities, effectiveness, and professionalism to lead the project team in meeting objectives, demonstrating proficiency in both the knowledge and application of these skills.
• Lead a diverse team of engineers, drafters, designers, technicians, machinists, consultants, administrative and other personnel, and assign tasks as guided by the project plan, setting and communicating clear expectations.
• Autonomously facilitate and operationalize projects to achieve established departmental and organizational goals, while considering all appropriate stakeholders.

Briefings & Presentations

• Lead monthly internal presentations with the OTECH team covering the status of all project operations.

Reporting & Summarization

• Weekly prepare a summary of activities and a consolidated overview for Program/Portfolio Manager.

Communications & Coordination

• Manage a cohesive calendar that tracks project milestones and major Out-of-Office (OoO) periods.
• Support purchasing activities, including purchase request generation, issuance tracking, and PO tracking to ensure timely procurement and alignment with project needs.

CDRL Tracking & Deliverables Management

• Serve as the single point of contact for tracking and managing all CDRL items.
• Ensure timely submission by gathering inputs and coordinating with responsible parties.

Security & Documentation

• Demonstrate working knowledge of portion marking and handling of security‑classified documentation in accordance with applicable policies.
• Handle data transfers to potential guest networks in accordance with approved protocols.

Project & Financial Planning Support

• Possess a basic understanding of Microsoft Project, including critical path.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and attend financial forecasting meetings.
• Understand financial forecasting impacts, including labor hours, burn rates, and open commitments.
• Develop and lead in project management planning including but not limited to: scope identification, budget planning, resource planning, and fiscal accountability, and ongoing communication and collaboration with team members. Independently prepares written documents, delegates tasks as necessary, and monitors and analyzes progress.
• Recommend sequences for actions, procurement and purchases and coordinates necessary meetings to ensure the timely delivery of products and services. Facilitate work across project teams, develop a project schedule, lead meetings to track progress, manage and mitigate project risks, troubleshoot problems as they arise, and directly manage assigned component projects and develop solutions to barriers and challenges to success in order to deliver projects on time, within budget and scope, and with a keen focus on effective and consistent communication.
• Interface and collaborate with key stakeholders throughout project development, planning and execution. Autonomously…