Senior Installation Engineer

Airswift • Portuguese (Optional) • English: B2 • Certification required • Master's Degree • 2 days ago
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026. Airswift scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions company headquartered in Houston, Texas, providing recruitment, contractor management, employer of record, recruitment process outsourcing and managed services to the energy, engineering, infrastructure and technology sectors. It traces its roots to 1979 in the United Kingdom and took its current name after the 2016 merger of Air Energi and Swift Worldwide Resources, and today runs about 60 offices serving clients in oil and gas, power, mining, renewables and data centers. Its job board lists contract and permanent roles at client projects, such as engineers, commissioning supervisors, planners, document controllers and HSE advisors.
airswift.com • HQ: Houston, United States • Recruiting & Staffing • Employer of Record & PEO • 5000+ employees • Est. 2016
Backed by Gemspring Capital, Reiten & Co

Job reference

1281834

Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Sector

Energy - Oil & Gas

Function

Engineering & Design

Employment type

Contract

Date published

October 14, 2026

Job Title: Senior Installation Engineer

Duration: Minimum 9 months

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

This opportunity sits within an engineering environment focused on offshore and subsea transport and installation activities. The role will lead Installation & Construction engineering across projects, tenders and studies, with responsibility for installability reviews, engineering readiness and delivery within SURF and vessel operations. This position offers exposure to technically complex installation scopes, cross-functional interfaces and offshore campaign support.

Required Education:

  • Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Required Experience:

  • Professional experience of at least 6-8 years in the offshore or subsea installation industry
  • Strong technical background in Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines and vessel operations, including design related to installation and construction activities
  • Track record in engineering umbilical, flexible lay and lifting operations
  • Experience leading and coordinating installation engineering activities across projects, tenders and studies
  • Experience in risk assessment, mitigation management and management of change
  • Experience supporting design reviews, product HAZIDs and constructability or readiness reviews

Required Skills:

  • Ability to lead a multi-discipline engineering team
  • Capability to act as a key technical interface across project packages and client technical discussions
  • Strong understanding of installation methodologies, installability assessments and operational readiness
  • Ability to monitor engineering performance against budgeted hours and report scope progress
  • Clear verbal and written communication in English
  • Ability to coach and guide less experienced engineers through project challenges
  • Ability to work effectively with multiple internal departments within a global organisation
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Required Certifications:

  • Offshore training and certification (BOSIET) as required to attend offshore campaigns

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Portuguese language capability

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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