Senior Principal Marine Operations Spec

Job Overview

The Senior Principal Marine Operations Specialist plays a pivotal role in both project execution and commercial bidding activities by providing expert support and leadership. The position involves overseeing pipeline welding qualification strategies, material selection and engineering, front-end procurement activities, ensuring execution readiness, and supporting fabrication, marine, and offshore operations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting tendering, estimating, and bid evaluations
• Ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and certifying authority requirements
• Driving innovation in production processes, automation, and materials
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Providing leadership and technical support to operations and project management teams
• Reviewing, approving, and managing procedures in coordination with clients and certifying authorities
• Selecting materials, participating in vendor audits and selection, supporting project execution until completion
• Supporting tendering activities, including cost estimation, productivity analysis, and technical reviews
• Providing execution support across fabrication, marine, and offshore phases, including performance monitoring and quality assurance
• Leading troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of production and material issues
• Driving development and implementation of mechanized/automated production and participating in R&D initiatives
• Managing training programs, competency development, and mentoring of marine personnel
• Ensuring compliance with QHSES requirements and promoting safe working practices

Qualifications

• 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