# Lead Construction Engineer - Construction & Installation (Subsea) — Penspen

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/620858-lead-construction-engineer-construction-installation-subsea
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: contract · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-01
Apply: https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/lead-construction-engineer-construction-installation-subsea-620858.html

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## Description

Lead Construction Engineer - Construction & Installation (Subsea)

Penspen is urgently looking to hire for Lead Construction Engineer - Construction & Installation (Subsea) for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi.

Qualification Required

- The candidates should have Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil or related Engineering discipline from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for planning, engineering, coordinating and supervising subsea construction and installation activities associated with offshore oil & gas projects.

- Ensures that subsea installation works are executed safely, efficiently, within approved cost and schedule, and in accordance with engineering requirements, installation procedures, marine standards and Client/Operator specifications.

- Provides the primary technical interface between Subsea Engineering, Offshore Construction, Marine Operations, Project Management, HSE, QA/QC, Survey, ROV, Diving, Pipelay, Installation Vessel teams, Fabrication, Procurement, Vendors, Subcontractors and the Client.

- Lead subsea construction and installation engineering activities.

- Establish installation priorities and execution strategy.

- Coordinate offshore installation campaigns.

- Provide technical direction to subsea construction engineers and supervisors.

- Coordinate with vessel construction teams.

- Ensure installation activities comply with approved procedures.

- Support offshore project management in achieving campaign milestones.

Experience Required

- Minimum 20+ years of experience, with at least 5 to 8+ years significant in offshore project.

- Proven experience in subsea construction/installation experience

- Proven experience with offshore installation campaigns

- Experience with subsea pipelines, structures, risers, umbilicals or subsea tie-ins

- Experience working with construction/installations vessels

- Brownfield/subsea tie-in experience strongly preferred

- Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Background.

- Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.

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Location

UAE - Abu Dhabi

Job Family

Project Management

Type of Contract

Fixed Term Contract

Full/Part time

Full Time

Region (current)

Middle East

Closing Date

30/11/2026

Ref No

16428

## Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil or related Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- Minimum 20+ years of experience, with at least 5 to 8+ years significant in offshore project.
- Proven experience in subsea construction/installation experience
- Proven experience with offshore installation campaigns
- Experience with subsea pipelines, structures, risers, umbilicals or subsea tie-ins
- Experience working with construction/installations vessels
- Brownfield/subsea tie-in experience strongly preferred
- Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Background.
- Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.

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