Senior Field Engineer Jobs at McDermott – Build Your Engineering Career
Are you an experienced engineering professional looking for a rewarding Senior Field Engineer role? McDermott is hiring skilled engineers to lead field engineering activities on major offshore and onshore energy projects worldwide.
As a Senior Field Engineer, you will oversee engineering execution, project planning, installation documentation, subcontract coordination, and offshore operations while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with client requirements.
About McDermott
For more than 100 years, McDermott has delivered innovative engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) solutions for the global energy industry. With over 30,000 professionals working across 54 countries, the company continues to support offshore infrastructure, subsea developments, renewable energy projects, and sustainable energy initiatives.
Joining McDermott means becoming part of an organization known for engineering excellence, innovation, and long-term career development.
Senior Field Engineer Job Overview
The Senior Field Engineer serves as a technical leader, applying advanced engineering knowledge to improve field engineering operations. The role involves leading offshore engineering activities, resolving complex technical challenges, preparing installation documentation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring all engineering deliverables meet project specifications and McDermott standards.
This position requires strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills to support successful project execution from tendering through offshore installation.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Field Engineer, your responsibilities include:
- Review technical project documents after contract award.
- Identify discrepancies between tender and project documentation.
- Participate in bid interviews and project management reviews.
- Prepare technical clarifications for project proposals.
- Develop project execution plans and allocate engineering resources.
- Monitor engineering progress and prevent project delays.
- Prepare installation procedures, drawings, and engineering documentation.
- Ensure procurement, fabrication, and installation documents meet contract requirements.
- Coordinate with construction, procurement, and engineering departments.
- Support supplier and subcontractor selection.
- Develop project schedules, work sequences, and crew planning.
- Prepare offshore work cost estimates and technical bid evaluations.
- Coordinate technical bid submissions and subcontract documentation.
- Review engineering studies and offshore operational requirements.
- Prepare dive task plans and offshore bid summary documentation.
Required Qualifications
Candidates applying for the Senior Field Engineer position should have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- 7–9 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Experience working with major EPC contractors or engineering consultants.
- 2–3 years of field engineering and offshore operations experience.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including Macro programming.
- Experience using MS Project scheduling software.
- Familiarity with subcontract management activities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Strong analytical, planning, and leadership skills.
Essential Skills
Successful Senior Field Engineer candidates should possess:
- Field engineering expertise
- Offshore project management
- Engineering documentation
- Technical bid preparation
- Project scheduling
- AutoCAD proficiency
- MS Project planning
- Risk assessment
- Procurement coordination
- Subcontract management
- Leadership and team coordination
- Problem-solving and decision-making
Why Join McDermott?
McDermott offers engineers the opportunity to work on some of the world’s most challenging energy infrastructure projects while developing advanced technical and leadership skills.
Benefits include:
- Global engineering career opportunities
- Large-scale offshore and onshore EPCI projects
- Professional development and technical training
- International work environment
- Exposure to advanced engineering technologies
- Strong safety-focused culture
- Excellent long-term career growth
Apply for Senior Field Engineer Jobs Today
If you’re ready to advance your engineering career, the Senior Field Engineer role at McDermott offers an outstanding opportunity to lead complex engineering projects, manage offshore operations, and contribute to the future of global energy infrastructure.
Apply today and become part of McDermott’s world-class engineering team as a Senior Field Engineer.