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Airswift

Lead SURF Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

The position focuses on SURF engineering, subsea decommissioning and offshore execution support, with close interaction across structural, marine, wells, construction, SSU and regulatory teams. This ...

Worley

Offshore Field Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

... decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in ... Role Summary The Offshore Field Engineer provides on-site technical, coordination, and execution ...

EnSiteUSA

Lead Electrical Engineer

Lexington, KY

$146K - $153K/yr

Familiarity with industry regulations and standards governing offshore decommissioning activities, including API, NEC, and NEMA requirements. Willingness to travel to project sites as needed to ...

EnSiteUSA

Lead Electrical Engineer

Lexington, KY · On-site

$146K - $153K/yr

... offshore decommissioning activities, including API, NEC, and NEMA requirements. • Willingness to travel to project sites as needed to support engineering activities and project execution. *This ...

EnSiteUSA

Lead Electrical Engineer

Lexington, KY · On-site

$146K - $153K/yr

... offshore decommissioning activities, including API, NEC, and NEMA requirements. · Willingness to travel to project sites as needed to support engineering activities and project execution. *This ...

White Fleet Abandonment

P&A Assistant

Broussard, LA · On-site

WFA P&A Assistant Position Summary The Plug & Abandonment Assistant supports offshore well decommissioning (P&A) activities by providing hands-on assistance with equipment preparation, rig-up/rig ...

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As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for offshore decommissioning in the United States is $62.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48.08 and $73.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Offshore Decommissioning job involves the safe removal, disposal, or repurposing of offshore oil and gas infrastructure once it reaches the end of its operational life. This includes dismantling platforms, pipelines, and subsea structures while ensuring minimal environmental impact and compliance with regulations. Professionals in this field work in project management, engineering, logistics, and environmental remediation. The job requires coordination between multiple stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, contractors, and environmental agencies.

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Success in Offshore Decommissioning requires a strong background in engineering, project management, and a solid understanding of offshore structures and regulatory compliance, often supported by a relevant degree such as mechanical, civil, or petroleum engineering. Familiarity with decommissioning planning software, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and certifications like OPITO and BOSIET is typically necessary. Effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills help professionals coordinate multidisciplinary teams and adapt to changing site conditions. These abilities are vital to ensure safety, regulatory adherence, and cost-effective project delivery in complex offshore environments.

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Lead SURF Engineer

Houston, TX • On-site

Airswift
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$97K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Lead SURF Engineer
Duration: 2 years (possibility of extension)
Location: Houston, TX
This opportunity is suited to a highly technical subsea engineering professional looking to play a leading role on a major offshore decommissioning project. The position focuses on SURF engineering, subsea decommissioning and offshore execution support, with close interaction across structural, marine, wells, construction, SSU and regulatory teams. This company offers the chance to contribute to complex subsea scopes with a strong emphasis on technical delivery, compliance and safe project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
SURF Engineering Leadership & Technical Delivery:
  • Provide senior-level subsea engineering expertise across the project lifecycle.
  • Develop subsea technical documentation in line with company and project requirements.
  • Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable design codes including API, DNV and ISO, as well as U.S. offshore regulatory frameworks.
Subsea Decommissioning & Removal Engineering:
  • Lead engineering activities for subsea decommissioning scopes including cutting, recovery, flushing, purging, cleaning and remediation.
  • Develop engineering input for removal procedures, work packs, SIMOPS planning and offshore execution sequences.
  • Support ROV intervention engineering, equipment specification, tooling interfaces and offshore support requirements.
Interface Management & Multi-Discipline Coordination:
  • Coordinate SURF interfaces with structural, marine, pipeline, construction and regulatory teams.
  • Support integration of subsea work scopes into wider decommissioning plans, marine spread plans and SIMOPS strategies.
  • Respond to technical queries, vendor clarifications and offshore execution support needs.
Documentation, Reporting & Regulatory Compliance:
  • Prepare subsea engineering deliverables including basis of design, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
  • Ensure subsea documentation aligns with governing project documents and regulatory requirements.
  • Support audits, technical assurance reviews and close-out documentation for subsea decommissioning activities.
Required Experience:
  • Experience in subsea or SURF engineering within offshore energy, decommissioning or major subsea projects.
  • Lead-level or senior-level capability in delivering complex subsea engineering scopes.
  • Experience supporting offshore execution, removal engineering and ROV operations.
  • Strong cross-discipline coordination experience across subsea, structural, marine, pipeline and construction functions.
Technical Skills & Tools:
  • Advanced degree in subsea, mechanical, structural, ocean or petroleum engineering.
  • Knowledge of subsea engineering and decommissioning activities including riser abandonment, pipeline decommissioning and subsea structure interface engineering.
  • Experience preparing technical deliverables such as basis of design documents, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
  • Proficiency with subsea engineering tools such as OrcaFlex, Flexcom, PipeLay and SAGE.
  • Working knowledge of API, DNV and ISO design codes.
  • Understanding of U.S. offshore regulatory frameworks including BSEE, BOEM and USCG.
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