Lead Drilling Engineer

Peak Ocean is a premier global consultancy and project management partner specializing in the offshore, marine, and renewable energy sectors. Known for our commitment to asset integrity, operational excellence, and engineering safety, we deliver elite Project Management Teams (PMTs) that safeguard our clients' multimillion- dollar capital investments globally. For an upcoming drilling rig construction and reactivation project in Singapore, Peak Ocean is assembling an owner-side PMT. We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Drilling Engineer to serve as a Client Representative in this role. The Role: PMT Leadership — Drilling Division As part of the Peak Ocean PMT, you will act strictly in the client's interest, reporting to the Engineering Manager. Your mission is to hold final technical authority over the drilling division scope, ensuring the shipyard's fabrication, installation, and commissioning handover is delivered safely, to specification, and on schedule. Serve as the ultimate technical authority for the PMT's drilling engineering division. Manage critical technical interfaces between Peak Ocean, the Engineering Manager, drilling equipment vendors (e.g., NOV, Cameron), and classification societies (DNV/ABS). Lead the review and final sign-off of well control system test procedures, BOP test procedures, and drilling equipment Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and commissioning handover packages. Manage and mentor the Senior and Drilling Engineers on site. Hold final accountability for the drilling division's contribution to on-time, on-budget delivery. Coordinate with the Asset Readiness Lead on drilling equipment inputs to the critical spares list and two-year spares list. Requirements & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering. Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp certification (Supervisor Level) highly advantageous. Comprehensive understanding of API RP 53/59/96 well control standards and Classification Society rules (ABS/DNV). Minimum 12+ years of experience in offshore/marine construction or fabrication. Minimum 5+ years of PMT / Client Representative experience leading teams. Excellent command with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. R1552011 Peak Ocean EA License No. 18C9336