Field Engineer/ Project Engineer (Subsea Installation)

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Field Engineer – Subsea to join the client's offshore project delivery team on a permanent rotational basis. You will be deployed offshore as the resident engineering representative during subsea inspection, repair, maintenance, and construction (IRM/EPC) operations, ensuring technical compliance, quality oversight, and real-time engineering authority at the project site.

This is a permanent position — not a contract — with a 60-day on / 30-day off rotation providing

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subsea field.
• Extensive offshore field engineering experience in IRM/EPC.
• ADNOC project exposure is a strong advantage.
• Strong technical writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical engineering support during subsea IRM/EPC operations.
• Act as the primary engineering authority on site during offshore phases.
• Monitor construction and inspection activities and address non-conformances.
• Interface with ROV, diving, and vessel teams for technical decisions.
• Prepare field logs, NCRs, and change requests.

Skills

Subsea engineering

Offshore operations

Technical decision making

Documentation & reporting

Communication across teams

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Marine Engineering

Subsea Engineering

Tools

ROV operations

Diving operations

PTW processes

Job description

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Field Engineer – Subsea to join the client's offshore project delivery team on a permanent rotational basis. You will be deployed offshore as the resident engineering representative during subsea inspection, repair, maintenance, and construction (IRM/EPC) operations, ensuring technical compliance, quality oversight, and real-time engineering authority at the project site.

This is a permanent position — not a contract — with a 60-day on / 30-day off rotation providing genuine recovery time between deployments. When not offshore, you are shore-based at the client's Abu Dhabi facility supporting pre-mobilisation engineering activities and project close-out documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Offshore Engineering Delivery

• Provide on-site technical engineering support during subsea inspection, installation, and construction operations across IRM and EPC project scopes
• Act as the primary engineering authority on site during offshore operational phases, ensuring all activities comply with approved method statements, engineering specifications, and project quality plans
• Monitor construction and inspection activities in real time, identifying and resolving non-conformances, technical queries, and field engineering instructions (FEIs)
• Interface with ROV supervisors, diving supervisors, and vessel crews on technical requirements and operational problems, providing engineering decisions to maintain project delivery schedule
• Attend daily operations briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task risk assessments; contribute to Permit to Work (PTW) processes

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate field engineering daily logs covering all activities, decisions, and observations during offshore operations
• Review and implement approved method statements, lifting and rigging plans, and engineering work packs prior to and during offshore activities
• Prepare and submit non-conformance reports (NCRs), technical deviation requests, and field change requests as required
• Contribute to project progress reporting for internal and client stakeholder audiences
• Support client company man and representative interface on technical queries, engineering approvals, and operational matters

Pre-Mobilisation and Close-Out

• Support pre-mobilisation engineering reviews including vessel technical readiness assessments and offshore campaign preparation
• Assist with material take-offs and procurement coordination for offshore campaign consumables and equipment
• Contribute to post-project lessons-learned documentation and engineering close-out deliverables to support continuous improvement

Requirements:

Education

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Subsea Engineering from a recognised institution. Equivalent vocational qualifications with demonstrable offshore experience will be considered.

Experience

• Proven years of experience in subsea field engineering or offshore inspection and construction activities
• Practical, hands‑on knowledge of subsea systems is essential — candidates must have direct experience with one or more of the following: subsea pipelines, subsea structures, risers, or umbilicals. This is non‑negotiable for this role.
• Demonstrable experience with IRM and/or EPC offshore operations, including method statement review, non-conformance management, and engineering work pack execution
• Experience interfacing with ROV operations, diving operations, or vessel-based technical teams on offshore projects
• ADNOC project exposure or prior experience working on ADNOC-approved offshore operations is a strong advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical writing skills for engineering documentation, NCRs, and daily reporting
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions independently in a fast‑paced offshore operational environment
• Clear and effective communication with multidisciplinary offshore teams including marine, operations, and diving personnel
• Understanding of offshore risk management, PTW processes, and SIMOPS procedures

Certifications

• BOSIET or HUET — must be valid and current. Candidates with an expired BOSIET/HUET will not be shortlisted. Please attach a copy of your certificate with your application.
• ADNOC Facility Access Approval — held or a clearly documented ability to obtain. Candidates who have previously held ADNOC access or worked on ADNOC-approved projects are at a significant advantage.
• GWO (Global Wind Organisation) certifications — advantageous
• CSWIP 3.4U or equivalent NDT / inspection certification — advantageous, particularly for candidates targeting IRM inspection scopes
• Offshore survival and first aid certifications — must be current
• Permanent employment with a growing organization.
• 60/30 offshore rotation schedule.
• ADNOC project exposure and international project opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced USV and offshore technology.
• Long-term career growth with a stable organization.