Senior Principal Marine Operations Spec

McDermott
Houston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 20+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Senior Principal Marine Operations Specialist leads integrated, fit-for-purpose solutions across S Lay and J Lay deepwater pipeline projects, overseeing welding qualification strategies, material selection, and front-end procurement. Provides leadership to fabrication, marine, and offshore operations, ensures execution readiness, and coordinates with clients and certifying authorities. Brings deep expertise in metallurgy/material science, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration to drive safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.

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Senior Principal Marine Operations Spec

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Job Summary

Senior Principal Marine Operations Specialist leads integrated, fit-for-purpose solutions across S Lay and J Lay deepwater pipeline projects, overseeing welding qualification strategies, material selection, and front-end procurement. Provides leadership to fabrication, marine, and offshore operations, ensures execution readiness, and coordinates with clients and certifying authorities. Brings deep expertise in metallurgy/material science, problem-solving, and stakeholder collaboration to drive safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.
Location: Houston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support tendering, estimating, and bid evaluations.
  • •Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and certifying authority requirements.
  • •Drive innovation in production processes, automation, and materials.
  • •Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders; provide leadership and technical support to operations and project management teams.
  • •Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of production and material issues.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering preferably metallurgy or mechanical, or related field.
  • •Professional certification such as EWE/IWE, CEng, PE, or equivalent (preferred).
  • •Minimum 20+ years of experience in offshore and/or onshore pipeline production.
  • •Strong knowledge of procedures, qualification processes, and inspection standards; solid understanding of QHSE requirements related to a production environment.
  • •Proven experience in project planning, execution, and compliance management; strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex project requirements.
Experience:20+ yearsOil and gasMarinePipeline
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Certifications:EWE/IWECEngPE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:WeldingQuality assuranceMaterial scienceProcurementProject management

Company Brief

McDermott
Global engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) company serving the energy industry, delivering offshore and onshore projects for oil and gas, LNG, and energy transition clients worldwide.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1923
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