Overview
Lead Offshore Construction Engineer Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at NMDC ENERGY PJSC.
Start‑Up Phase
- Assist OCM in preparing offshore project deliverables and attending project kick‑off and strategy meetings.
- Support development of offshore execution plans, construction schedules, and techno‑commercial analyses considering project milestones and barge availability.
All Project Phases
- Assist OCM in preparing construction aids, load register, marine spread requirements, pipe coating scope and monitor fabrication pipe coating progress.
- Review engineering documents, drawings, and analyses from a constructability perspective.
- Support preparation of detailed scopes, schedules, and interface bridging documents for offshore subcontracted works excluding diving and NDT and coordinate technical and commercial evaluations.
- Act as focal point for subcontractor coordination when assigned, monitoring progress and performance.
- Support issuance of Purchase Requisition s for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement on ordering and delivery.
- Coordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departments.
- Attend methods and constructability meetings and review installation procedures, anchor patterns, and drawings.
- Assist in technical evaluation, expediting receipt and MRV approval of offshore materials.
- Provide input to weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings as required.
- Support studies for changes in offshore execution plans including preparation of bridging documents, micro‑schedules, and method statements.
- Liaise with third‑party agencies and marine warranty surveyors on marine and construction matters.
- Attend weekly progress meetings with VPOO OCM and highlight issues and risks.
- Ensure implementation of the project safety plan, company HSEMS, and quality standards.
- Capture lessons learned and best practices and participate in quality audits and close‑out actions.
- Initiate offshore variation orders claims, compile technical inputs, and support assignment of offshore durations.
- Assist in reviewing subcontractor invoices and provide clarifications to finance.
- Prepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teams.
Pre‑Offshore Phase
- Prepare the Risk Assessment Register, attend RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to the client and internal stakeholders.
- Prepare job cards for offshore hook‑up works and develop detailed micro‑schedules and manpower histograms for shutdown activities.
- Prepare JUB specifications for hired marine spread in line with CHOD requirements.
- Coordinate with OPE to ensure readiness and mobilization of all installation aids.
- Ensure timely pre‑installation load‑out activities and availability of latest approved offshore documentation onboard.
Offshore Execution Phase
- Assist in updating offshore schedules based on progress and resource availability and propose recovery measures for delays.
- Support coordination of subcontractor mobilization, demobilization and performance evaluation.
- Monitor daily offshore operations, attend daily meetings, and coordinate closely with clients, marine and field teams.
- Conduct HSE audits and safety tours on offshore spreads.
- Interface with project and yard construction teams to maintain load‑out dates and offshore continuity.
- Conduct joint walk‑throughs on fabricated structures to avoid offshore carry‑over.
Close‑Out Phase
- Assist in preparation of offshore final documentation and project close‑out reports.
- Review contract documents and drawings to identify constructability issues and variation requirements.
- Support Construction Managers in directing offshore activities, ensuring resource availability, safety compliance and adherence to contract and ISO requirements.
- Assist in schedule adjustments to manage changes, delays and contingencies while controlling costs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical, Civil, Naval), or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in Offshore Construction in Oil & Gas Industry.
- Good commercial, financial, and contractual awareness.
- Good negotiation and decision‑making skills.
- Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
- Potential managerial skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Committed team player/leader.
- Thorough understanding of offshore operations and equipment.
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Title: Lead Offshore Construction Engineer
Company: NMDC ENERGY PJSC.
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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