Lead Construction Engineer

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a Lead Construction Engineer for a prestigious UAE PMC project. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 15+ years, including 5 in offshore oil and gas EPC environments. You will lead offshore teams, oversee installation, hookup, commissioning, and ensure adherence to schedules, budgets, and specs.

Ideal candidates have strong leadership, safety focus, and excellent communication to interface with project managers, design engineers and client representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Piping or related field) is required.
• Minimum 15+ years of overall experience including 5 years offshore oil and gas construction in EPC environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to manage multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage offshore construction teams, including engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee installation, hookup, and commissioning of offshore facilities such as platforms, pipelines, and subsea structures.
• Ensure construction activities align with schedules, budgets and technical specs; provide guidance to resolve challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Offshore construction

Project coordination

HSE management

Risk assessment

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Piping or related field)

Job description

Penspen is urgently looking forLead Construction Engineerfor one of our prestigious PMC projects in UAE.

Qualification Required

• The candidates should have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Piping or related field).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage offshore construction teams, including engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
• Oversee theinstallation, hookup, and commissioningof 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.
• 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.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Minimum 15+ years of overall experience including of 5 years extensive offshore oil and gas construction experience, especially in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) environment
• Strong experience in Offshore - Fabrication ofWellhead Towers, Subsea cable, brownfield, piping erection, mechanical equipment installation, and Jackets topside construction
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with regional regulations and offshore construction practices.
• PMC experience will be preferred
• Previous experience in the ADNOC Offshore projects in the similar role would be an added advantage.

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