Chandler Murphy

About Chandler Murphy

Senior Pre-Commissioning Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering offshore subsea installation and pre-commissioning scopes for deepwater projects across the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa. Proven leader in subsea leak testing, hydrotesting, umbilical testing, and dewatering operations. Experienced managing offshore teams, international logistics, subcontractors, and client interfaces. Strong commercial awareness with a track record of identifying scope changes, supporting change orders, and managing multi‑million‑dollar budget- all while ensuring safe, efficient execution in dynamic offshore environments.

Experience

1. Senior Pre-commissioning Engineer

   Subsea7

   Sep 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Led flexible subsea testing scope for major deepwater development in Angola, responsible for engineering and executing 14 subsea leak tests utilizing internal pre-commissioning spread.• Engineered contingency test plan for every flexible in the field - over 60+ flexibles. • Performed hydrotest calculations to determine pressurization volumes, test pressures, flowrates, and equipment selection for subsea leak testing scope. • Executed Permit to Work systems, led Level I & II risk assessments, and executed Management of Change (MOC) processes in dynamic offshore environments.• Interfaced with clients regularly to understand permit to work demands and helped execute over 200+ permit to works.• Managed subsea testing spreads capable of large-volume flowline chemical injection and small-volume jumper testing; coordinate ROV mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical interfaces.• Governed up to 4 pre-com personnel offshore by explaining work scopes, outlining required equipment, providing task plans, and leading interfaces with vessel team.• Managed a $3.8M pre‑commissioning budget and delivered monthly cost updates to management team.• Helped reduce internal pre-com scope price from $4.7M to $3.8M by execution of operations in a timely manner and with reduced personnel.• Delivered final documentation packages including leak test reports, graphs, logs, certifications, and as‑built task plans for 14 leak tests.• Led international mobilization of 15 equipment shipments between Houston, UK, and Angola with zero delays. • Ensured calibration compliance for 50+ instrumentation items and rigging equipment.

Education

• The University of Texas at San Antonio

  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

  2015 — 2019