# Sr. Construction /Installation Engineer - (Subsea - Pipelines/ Cables) — Penspen

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/620877-sr-construction-installation-engineer-subsea-pipelines-cables
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: contract · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 15,000 to 22,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-01
Apply: https://careers.penspen.com/vacancy/sr-construction-installation-engineer-subsea-pipelines-cables-620877.html

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## Description

Sr. Construction /Installation Engineer - (Subsea - Pipelines/ Cables)

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

Qualification Required

- The candidates should have bachelor's degree of engineering in relevant discipline from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for providing construction engineering, installation engineering and offshore execution support for subsea pipeline, flowline, cable and associated subsea installation activities.

- Supports the planning and execution of subsea installation campaigns, including fabrication, load-out, transportation, offshore installation, lay operations, pull-in, tie-ins, crossings, trenching/burial, stabilization, testing, pre-commissioning and completion.

- Coordinates closely with subsea engineering, marine operations, installation vessels, ROV/survey teams, contractors, fabrication yards, QA/QC, HSE and Client/Operator representatives to ensure safe and efficient execution

- Lead construction and installation engineering activities for assigned subsea pipeline and cable scopes.

- Develop and review installation methodologies, procedures and work packs.

- Review approved engineering drawings, installation analyses, route layouts and construction specifications.

- Provide technical support during offshore installation campaigns.

- Provide engineering and field support for subsea pipeline and flowline installation.

- Support S-lay, J-lay, reel-lay or other applicable installation methods.

- Coordinate pipeline lay operations with installation vessel teams.

- Review lay configuration, tension, stinger configuration and vessel operating parameters.

- Monitor installation parameters and ensure compliance with approved installation limits.

- Provide construction engineering support for subsea power, control and communication cable installation.

- Support cable route preparation and installation planning.

- Coordinate cable installation from vessels and platforms.

Experience Required

- Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5+ years significant in offshore project.

- Proven experience in subsea pipeline, flowline, cable and/or umbilical construction and installation within oil and gas offshore.

- Demonstrated experience with subsea pipeline/flowline installation and/or subsea cable installation campaigns

- Experience with offshore brownfield subsea tie-ins and modifications is 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

16435

## Requirements

Bachelor's degree of engineering in relevant discipline from an accredited university.

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