Hook up Manager

McDermott International, Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd. is seeking a Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer to resolve complex offshore hook‑up and commissioning challenges. The role leads strategies, coordinates with clients, contractors, and internal teams to ensure safe, on‑time delivery within budget.

You will review critical deliverables, conduct HAZID/SIMOPS, manage budgets, and mentor project teams. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 15+ years in EPCI are required; a Master’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years in EPCI with hook-up/commissioning.
• Proven ability to lead complex offshore projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards and codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute hook-up strategies to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and internal teams to define requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure compliance with standards during hook-up and commissioning.
• Conduct inspections, HAZID and SIMOPS to manage risks.
• Review budgets, manage changes, and oversee offshore mobilisation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Job Overview

The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer is tasked with solving unique and complex problems that broadly impact the business. They must proactively identify and solve the most complex problems that impact the Management and direction of the business. The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer is considered a specialist in the field of Hook Up & Commissioning (Fab), and they offer a broad base of knowledge about the Fabrication Function. The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer impacts the direction and resource allocation of programs and projects in their discipline and works within general functional policies and industry guidelines. The Senior Principal Hook Up Engineer role requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop creative solutions to Hook Up challenges. Ensure project execution and delivery aligned with project schedule.

Job Responsibility

• Develop and execute effective strategies for hook-up to ensure successful project delivery on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and internal teams, to determine project requirements and objectives.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the project team and ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations throughout the hook-up and commissioning phase.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to monitor the progress and quality of hook-up activities.
• Identify any potential issues or bottlenecks and propose timely solutions to address them effectively.
• Ensure hook-up team participation to project engineering and construction surveys.
• Define the Shutdown and turnaround activities strategy for project.
• Validate shutdown requirements and critical interfaces, ensure alignment with clients.
• Conduct constructability reviews and provide best industry solutions with cost effective and safe work practices.
• Act as the single point of contact and decision‑making authority on project for developing execution strategy, controlling overall budget and overall project delivery.
• Review and confirm budget handed over by bidding team post award; any discrepancies shall be reported to PMT along with feasible solutions to either mitigate them or covering them in EAC.
• Develop client relationship, conduct project update meetings with client, ensure alignment for execution strategies, deliverables etc. is agreed with clients
• Review critical engineering deliverables, provide constructive feedback.
• Conduct HAZID and SIMOPS workshops on project at appropriate time.
• Ensure that business risks are identified and managed, and opportunities maximized.
• Ensure that HDMS database is prepared, and inputs are provided to planner for developing the offshore schedule.
• Ensure that offshore mobilization readiness reviews are conducted in line with procedure and overall readiness reported.
• Ensure that critical subcontractors and vendors requirement is pre‑defined and are aligned for offshore mobilization.
• Management of change (MOC) process (both internal and external) is understood and is implemented as required.
• Manage and supervise day to day activities in offshore, conduct offshore conference call, ensure all spreads infield are given appropriate attention to ensure safe and timely execution.
• Make offshore visits to ensure management presence ant team motivation during execution.
• Participate in project close out process including recording lessons learned, best practices of the project to ensure its implementation on upcoming projects and during bidding stage.
• Conduct project reviews and endorsing readiness from hook up brownfield perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or a related field); a Master's Degree is preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience in the EPCI industry, with a focus on hook‑up and commissioning.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex hook‑up and commissioning projects, preferably with offshore facilities.
• In‑depth knowledge and understanding of industry standards, codes, and regulations related to hook‑up and commissioning.
• Proficiency in using industry‑specific software and tools for planning, execution, and documentation of hook‑up and commissioning activities.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities, coupled with a proactive and results‑driven mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.