Senior Subsea Lead Valve Engineer

Location: Sandsli, Bergen preferred | Lysaker may be considered for the right candidate
Employment Type: Permanent

Why This Role?

Join a technically advanced subsea engineering environment where you will take ownership of critical valve systems across major offshore and subsea projects.

This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership, supplier management, engineering, and project execution. You will act as the technical authority for valve packages, working closely with clients, suppliers, yards, and multidisciplinary engineering teams from tender through installation and testing.

Why Apply for This Role?

• Take technical ownership of critical subsea valve packages.

• Work across both tender and project execution phases.

• Collaborate directly with international clients and suppliers.

• Lead technical decisions on complex subsea systems.

• Influence cost, quality, schedule, and technical risk.

• Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Opportunity to mentor and support less experienced engineers.

• Exposure to supplier facilities, yards, testing, and installation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define valve technical requirements, specifications, and selection strategies.

• Act as the technical authority for valve-related decisions.

• Lead technical clarifications with suppliers during tender and pre-PO phases.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, qualifications, and execution readiness.

• Review and approve supplier documentation, designs, and deviations.

• Drive valve scope through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and testing.

• Lead and participate in design reviews and ensure integration with the overall subsea system.

• Monitor supplier performance against quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Serve as the primary technical contact for valve scope with clients.

• Coordinate with systems engineering, procurement, materials, installation, and project teams.

• Manage communication between suppliers, yards, and project execution teams.

• Maintain ownership of valve scope, including technical risks and cost impacts.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks affecting project delivery.

• Provide technical status updates and reporting to project management.

• Support installation and integration of valve-containing systems.

• Mentor and support junior engineers.

• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and company procedures.

What We’re Looking For in You:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in subsea or offshore engineering.

• Proven experience within the Oil & Gas subsea industry.

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with valve systems for subsea, topside, or onshore applications.

• Experience with valve design, selection, actuation, and sealing technologies.

• Knowledge of materials selection, stress, and friction behaviour.

• Strong understanding of relevant industry standards, including API, ISO, and NORSOK.

• Experience working across both tender/pre-PO and project execution phases.

• Strong supplier management and technical clarification experience.

• Good understanding of ERP systems; SAP experience is an advantage.

• Experience with CREO CAD and Siemens Teamcenter is an advantage.

• Strong engineering judgement and decision-making skills.

• Ability to independently lead a technical scope within complex projects.

• Strong English communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients and suppliers.

• Structured, systematic, and proactive approach to work.

• Good commercial awareness, including cost, schedule, and risk considerations.

• Ability to mentor and support less experienced engineers.

What We Offer

• Permanent career opportunity within a technically advanced subsea environment.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

• Opportunity to work on complex and technically challenging offshore projects.

• Collaboration with international clients, suppliers, and engineering teams.

• Exposure to the complete project lifecycle, from tendering through installation and testing.

• Opportunity to develop your technical leadership and project management capabilities.

• A role with significant ownership and influence over critical engineering scopes.

Why This Organization?

You will join an organization operating at the forefront of subsea and offshore engineering, working on technically demanding projects where engineering quality, reliability, and safety are critical.

The role provides the opportunity to work across multidisciplinary teams and take ownership of technically complex valve systems while contributing directly to successful project delivery.

Application Process

I look forward to receiving your application! Once submitted, we will review your profile and assess your fit against the requirements of the role. We strive to ensure an efficient recruitment process, though there may occasionally be delays.

About Sperton

Sperton is part of Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes by finding the right people for the right positions.