LEAD OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

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Remote United Arab Emirates Full-time 🌐 English
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Experience: Senior
Added to JobCollate: May 20, 2026

Source: Himalayas

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The Lead Offshore Construction Engineer will oversee the planning, execution, and technical coordination of offshore projects, including subcontractor management and constructability reviews. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to lead complex marine construction operations and ensure high safety and quality standards.

Job Description

Start-Up PhaseAssist OCM in preparing offshore project deliverables and attending project kick-off and strategy meetingsSupport development of offshore execution plans, construction schedules, and techno-commercial analyses, considering project milestones and barge availabilityAll Project PhasesAssist OCM in preparing construction aids (load register), marine spread requirements, pipe coating scope, and monitor fabrication/pipe coating progressReview engineering documents, drawings, and analyses from a constructability perspectiveSupport preparation of detailed scopes, schedules, and interface/bridging documents for offshore subcontracted works (excluding diving and NDT), and coordinate technical and commercial evaluationsAct as focal point for subcontractor coordination when assigned, monitoring progress and performanceSupport issuance of Purchase Requisitions for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement on ordering and deliveryCoordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departmentsAttend methods and constructability meetings and review installation procedures, anchor patterns, and drawingsAssist in technical evaluation, expediting, receipt, and MRV approval of offshore materialsProvide input to weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings as requiredSupport studies for changes in offshore execution plans, including preparation of bridging documents, micro-schedules, and method statementsLiaise with third-party agencies and marine warranty surveyors on marine and construction mattersAttend weekly progress meetings with VPOO/OCM and highlight issues and risksEnsure implementation of the project safety plan, company HSEMS, and quality standardsCapture lessons learned and best practices and participate in quality audits and closeout actionsInitiate offshore variation orders/claims, compile technical inputs, and support assignment of offshore durationsAssist in reviewing subcontractor invoices and provide clarifications to financePrepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teamsPre-Offshore PhasePrepare the Risk Assessment Register, attend RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to the client and internal stakeholdersPrepare job cards for offshore hook-up works and develop detailed micro-schedules and manpower histograms for shutdown activitiesPrepare JUB specifications for hired marine spread in line with CHOD requirementsCoordinate with OPE to ensure readiness and mobilization of all installation aidsEnsure timely pre-installation/load-out activities and availability of latest approved offshore documentation onboard.Offshore Execution PhaseAssist in updating offshore schedules based on progress and resource availability and propose recovery measures for delaysSupport coordination of subcontractor mobilization/demobilization and performance evaluationMonitor daily offshore operations, attend daily meetings, and coordinate closely with clients, marine, and field teamsConduct HSE audits and safety tours on offshore spreadsInterface with project and yard construction teams to maintain load-out dates and offshore continuityConduct joint walk-throughs on fabricated structures to avoid offshore carry-overFor hook-up scope, coordinate with E&I, commissioning, and project teams to ensure JUB efficiency and compliance with CHOD durations, reporting potential delays in advanceClose-Out PhaseAssist in preparation of offshore final documentation and project close-out reportsReview contract documents and drawings to identify constructability issues and variation requirementsSupport Construction Managers in directing offshore activities, ensuring resource availability, safety compliance, and adherence to contract and ISO requirementsAssist in schedule adjustments to manage changes, delays, and contingencies while controlling costsOriginally posted on Himalayas

Full Description

Start-Up PhaseAssist OCM in preparing offshore project deliverables and attending project kick-off and strategy meetingsSupport development of offshore execution plans, construction schedules, and techno-commercial analyses, considering project milestones and barge availabilityAll Project PhasesAssist OCM in preparing construction aids (load register), marine spread requirements, pipe coating scope, and monitor fabrication/pipe coating progressReview engineering documents, drawings, and analyses from a constructability perspectiveSupport preparation of detailed scopes, schedules, and interface/bridging documents for offshore subcontracted works (excluding diving and NDT), and coordinate technical and commercial evaluationsAct as focal point for subcontractor coordination when assigned, monitoring progress and performanceSupport issuance of Purchase Requisitions for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement on ordering and deliveryCoordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departmentsAttend methods and constructability meetings and review installation procedures, anchor patterns, and drawingsAssist in technical evaluation, expediting, receipt, and MRV approval of offshore materialsProvide input to weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings as requiredSupport studies for changes in offshore execution plans, including preparation of bridging documents, micro-schedules, and method statementsLiaise with third-party agencies and marine warranty surveyors on marine and construction mattersAttend weekly progress meetings with VPOO/OCM and highlight issues and risksEnsure implementation of the project safety plan, company HSEMS, and quality standardsCapture lessons learned and best practices and participate in quality audits and closeout actionsInitiate offshore variation orders/claims, compile technical inputs, and support assignment of offshore durationsAssist in reviewing subcontractor invoices and provide clarifications to financePrepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teamsPre-Offshore PhasePrepare the Risk Assessment Register, attend RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to the client and internal stakeholdersPrepare job cards for offshore hook-up works and develop detailed micro-schedules and manpower histograms for shutdown activitiesPrepare JUB specifications for hired marine spread in line with CHOD requirementsCoordinate with OPE to ensure readiness and mobilization of all installation aidsEnsure timely pre-installation/load-out activities and availability of latest approved offshore documentation onboard.Offshore Execution PhaseAssist in updating offshore schedules based on progress and resource availability and propose recovery measures for delaysSupport coordination of subcontractor mobilization/demobilization and performance evaluationMonitor daily offshore operations, attend daily meetings, and coordinate closely with clients, marine, and field teamsConduct HSE audits and safety tours on offshore spreadsInterface with project and yard construction teams to maintain load-out dates and offshore continuityConduct joint walk-throughs on fabricated structures to avoid offshore carry-overFor hook-up scope, coordinate with E&I, commissioning, and project teams to ensure JUB efficiency and compliance with CHOD durations, reporting potential delays in advanceClose-Out PhaseAssist in preparation of offshore final documentation and project close-out reportsReview contract documents and drawings to identify constructability issues and variation requirementsSupport Construction Managers in directing offshore activities, ensuring resource availability, safety compliance, and adherence to contract and ISO requirementsAssist in schedule adjustments to manage changes, delays, and contingencies while controlling costsOriginally posted on Himalayas

Required Skills

Ops-Engg---EN