The Project Engineer III leads a multidisciplinary engineering team in developing advanced subsea robotic capabilities, integrating mission‑specific payloads, and designing specialized vehicle subsystems. This role directs the technical effort by creating project plans, overseeing design activities, applying established engineering standards, and leveraging company tools and best practices to deliver high‑quality engineered solutions that meet project objectives.
The Project Engineer III partners closely with the Program Manager to ensure engineering activities are executed within defined cost, schedule, and technical requirements. The role also supports the Project Engineering Manager in advancing broader business, program, and organizational goals.
Leads small to midsize multidisciplinary engineering teams—typically 5 to 20 members—by driving day‑to‑day project execution, coordinating team activities across the full project life cycle, clarifying task dependencies, and ensuring effective communication.
Develop and maintain the technical execution roadmap defining system‑level milestones and clear completion criteria.
Applies Systems Engineering methodologies outlined in the Systems Engineering Master Plan, including requirements management, change management, technical reviews, and design verification activities.
Builds relationships within and across teams, manages and mentors less experienced employees.
Contribute to planning and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule to ensure engineering tasks are properly sequenced and resourced.
Serve as the Control Account Manager for assigned engineering scope, maintaining performance, cost, and schedule integrity.
Analyze user requirements and support the development of high‑level system architectures and engineering concepts.
Identify and develop execution plans to manage functional and system interfaces across mechanical, electrical, software, and mission payload domains.
Monitor project execution and engineering productivity metrics, identifying issues and implementing corrective actions as needed.
Support the identification, tracking, and mitigation of technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Review engineering work products, including drawings, technical reports, test plans, test procedures, test reports, and other engineering deliverables, to ensure alignment with company standards, industry best practices, and project objectives.
Travel, either domestic or international, when required
ESSENTIAL:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Ocean, Software, Systems, etc) from an accredited institution.
5-10 years of practical technical experience in the engineering process, including concept development, analysis, design, drawing, integration and testing of complex mechanical and/or ocean deployed systems.
2+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
2+ years of CAM experience and an understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and guidelines to effectively support program planning and performance tracking.
Experience implementing and maintaining a variety of project management methodologies to include Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum
Must have a US Government DOD Security Clearance
Demonstrated ability to:
Communicate effectively with stakeholders
Present information to stakeholders
Develop tools for project engineering needs
Use standard Microsoft business applications
Learn and conform to industry standards (MIL, ABS, etc.)
DESIRED:
Training in fundamentals of engineering management
Knowledge and/or experience in subsea engineering
Knowledge and/or experience in tethered or untethered underwater vehicles
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Compensation $109,800.00 - $164,600.00
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an accredited institution
- 5-10 years of practical technical experience in engineering processes, including concept development, analysis, design, drawing, integration, and testing of complex mechanical or ocean-deployed systems
- At least 2 years of experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
- At least 2 years of Control Account Manager experience and understanding of Earned Value Management principles and guidelines
- Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Scrum project management methodologies
- US Government Department of Defense security clearance
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
- Ability to present information to stakeholders
- Ability to develop tools for project engineering needs
- Ability to use standard Microsoft business applications
- Ability to learn and conform to industry standards, including MIL and ABS standards
- Training in fundamentals of engineering management
- Knowledge or experience in subsea engineering
- Knowledge or experience with tethered or untethered underwater vehicles
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What We Do
Oceaneering pushes the frontiers of deep water, space and motion entertainment environments to execute with new, leading-edge connections to solve tomorrow’s challenges, today. As the trusted subsea connection specialist, our experience combined with the depth and breadth of our portfolio of technologies allows us to engineer solutions for the most complex subsea challenges. From routine to extreme, our integrated products, services, and innovative solutions safely de-risk operational systems, increase reliability, and enable a lower total cost of ownership. We are connecting what’s needed with what’s next as the world’s largest ROV operator and the leading ROV provider to the oil and gas industry with over 300 systems operating worldwide. With our safety-focused and innovative approach, we responsively and decisively react to subsea challenges while providing solutions swiftly and efficiently.
