Penspen
Lead Engineer Construction- Offshore
Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 3 weeks ago
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- Salary
- AED 12k–22k a month· est.
- Job type
- Contract
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Lead Engineer Construction- Offshore Penspen www.penspen.com are looking for a dynamic Lead Engineer Construction- Offshore for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi, UAE Responsibilities: - Lead and manage offshore construction teams, including engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors. - Oversee the installation, hookup, and commissioning of offshore facilities such as platforms, pipelines, and subsea structures. - Ensure all construction activities align with project schedules, budgets, and technical specifications. - Provide technical guidance to resolve construction-related challenges and ensure engineering standards are met. - Review and approve construction drawings, procedures, and method statements. - Deliver FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) constructability reviews and reports for offshore scopes. - Enforce strict adherence to HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) standards during all offshore operations. - Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for high-risk activities. - Collaborate with project managers, design engineers, and client representatives to align construction goals. - Facilitate daily briefings, progress reviews, and reporting to senior management and stakeholders. - Develop and implement hookup strategies and offshore construction plans. - Monitor progress and adjust plans to address delays or unforeseen issues. Qualification & Experience: - Bachelor’s Degree Engineering in relevant discipline from accredited university. - Minimum 18 to 20+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 to 8+ years in offshore project. - Minimum 5+ years of experience in similar position. - 5 to 8+ years' experience in offshore Projects - Preferred experience from Top Oil & Gas Operators/ PMC/ EPC Background. - GCC experience is mandatory, preferably within ADNOC Group companies. - PMC experience will be preferred - Previous experience in the ADNOC projects in the similar role would be an added advantage #LI-JM1 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 31/10/2026 Ref No 16447
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Engineering in relevant discipline from accredited university. Minimum 18 to 20+ years of relevant experience, with at least 5 to 8+ years in offshore project. Minimum 5+ years of experience in similar position. 5 to 8+ years' experience in offshore Projects. Preferred experience from Top Oil & Gas Operators/PMC/EPC Background. GCC experience is mandatory, preferably within ADNOC Group companies. PMC experience will be preferred. Previous experience in the ADNOC projects in the similar role would be an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage offshore construction teams, including engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors. Oversee the installation, hookup, and commissioning of offshore facilities such as platforms, pipelines, and subsea structures. Ensure all construction activities align with project schedules, budgets, and technical specifications. Provide technical guidance to resolve construction-related challenges and ensure engineering standards are met. Review and approve construction drawings, procedures, and method statements. Deliver FEED constructability reviews and reports for offshore scopes. Enforce strict adherence to HSE standards during all offshore operations. Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for high-risk activities. Collaborate with project managers, design engineers, and client representatives to align construction goals. Facilitate daily briefings, progress reviews, and reporting to senior management and stakeholders. Develop and implement hookup strategies and offshore construction plans. Monitor progress and adjust plans to address delays or unforeseen issues.
Skills
- Offshore construction
- Installation and commissioning of offshore facilities
- FEED constructability reviews
- HSE management in offshore operations
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- construction drawings review
- method statements review
- project planning and scheduling
- progress monitoring and reporting
- coordination with engineers and subcontractors
- ADNOC/ GCC oil & gas operations experience
- PMC/EPC project experience
- offshore project management
- hookup strategies and offshore construction plans
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