Thomas McKnight
pearland
Summary
Dynamic engineer with experience at Subsea 7, excelling in pipeline design and installation analysis. Leveraged critical thinking and data analysis to enhance project outcomes, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Successfully migrated 3D models, improving efficiency and accuracy in offshore development planning. Proven ability to oversee complex engineering projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rotational Engineer
Subsea 7
07.2024 - Current
- PROJECT ENGINEER: Provided offshore engineering support for 5-week campaign for Shell’s Perdido platform aboard a flex-lay vessel, overseeing installation of flexible pipelines, umbilicals, and subsea structures
- PIPELINE DESIGN ENGINEER: Performed pipeline design calculations including wall thickness sizing, on‑bottom stability assessments, and finite element analysis (FEA) of subsea jumpers across multiple deepwater projects, ensuring compliance with industry codes and client specifications.
- INSTALLATION ANALYSIS ENGINEER: Performed dynamic installation simulations in OrcaFlex, analyzing subsea structure behavior during splash zone entry and deepwater descent to validate operational feasibility and mitigate risk across multiple offshore projects.
Field Development Group Intern
Subsea 7
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Gained foundational knowledge of the oil & gas industry by studying subsea field development concepts, architecture, and lifecycle design considerations.
- Migrated 3D subsea development models from legacy software into a modern design platform, improving efficiency and data integrity for project teams.
- Reviewed and validated cost objectives of new modeling system, identifying improvement opportunities to enhance budget accuracy and project planning.
- Contributed to preliminary design of a new offshore oil field development, applying engineering principles to subsea layouts and infrastructure planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ocean Engineering
Texas A&M University
05-2024
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Project planning
- Data analysis
- Technical reporting
- System design
- Construction oversight
Certification
- Certified API Rigger - 2025
- BOSIET w/ CAEBS License - 2024
- OSHA 10 hour Safety Certification - 2021
Timeline
Rotational Engineer
Subsea 7
07.2024 - Current
Field Development Group Intern
Subsea 7
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Ocean Engineering
Texas A&M University