Lead Engineer

Zohorecruit; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Lead Engineer to join the client's offshore project delivery team on a permanent basis in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. You will lead the technical engineering effort across assigned survey and subsea projects, providing discipline expertise, engineering assurance, and technical leadership throughout project execution.

This role requires offshore travel, mentoring junior engineers, and interfacing with clients, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10–14 years of offshore, subsea, marine, or survey engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a lead engineering role with responsibility for technical delivery and teams.
• Proven experience leading engineering activities for offshore or subsea projects, including reviews, deliverables, and execution support.
• Strong experience developing and reviewing method statements, technical specifications, engineering calculations, drawings, and project documentation.
• ADNOC project exposure or experience with ADNOC-approved offshore operations is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering delivery for assigned survey and subsea projects, ensuring project scope, quality, schedule, and technical requirements are achieved.
• Provide discipline engineering expertise and technical direction throughout project execution.
• Develop, review, and approve key engineering deliverables including method statements, technical specifications, engineering calculations, drawings, and technical reports.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs across structural, mechanical, marine, and subsea disciplines to deliver integrated technical solutions.
• Support project managers and engineering teams in resolving technical challenges and maintaining project objectives.

Skills

Strong technical leadership

Excellent technical writing

Mentoring engineers

Offshore engineering practices

Risk management

Effective communication

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Lead Engineer to join the client's offshore project delivery team on a permanent basis. You will lead the technical engineering effort across assigned survey and subsea projects, providing discipline expertise, engineering assurance, and technical leadership throughout project execution. Acting as a senior technical authority, you will ensure engineering deliverable quality, support project teams, mentor junior engineers, and interface with clients, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders.

This is a permanent position based at the client's UAE office, with offshore and field travel required during project campaigns. The role provides the opportunity to lead complex offshore engineering projects, support business growth initiatives, and contribute to the development of engineering standards and best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Engineering Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead engineering delivery for assigned survey and subsea projects, ensuring project scope, quality, schedule, and technical requirements are achieved
• Provide discipline engineering expertise and technical direction throughout project execution
• Develop, review, and approve key engineering deliverables including method statements, technical specifications, engineering calculations, drawings, and technical reports
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering inputs across structural, mechanical, marine, and subsea disciplines to deliver integrated technical solutions
• Support project managers and engineering teams in resolving complex technical challenges and maintaining project objectives

2. Technical Assurance & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, project managers, class societies, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders
• Review subcontractor and vendor technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements, specifications, and applicable standards
• Lead engineering risk assessments, HAZID/HAZOP participation, and technical change control processes
• Support engineering approvals, client submissions, and technical discussions throughout project execution
• Ensure engineering activities comply with company procedures, client requirements, and industry best practices

3. Team Development & Business Support

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to project engineers and junior engineering personnel
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, templates, procedures, and technical standards
• Support business development activities through technical input for proposals, capability statements, and client presentations
• Contribute to project lessons learned and engineering knowledge-sharing initiatives

Requirements

Education

• 10–14 years of experience in offshore, subsea, marine, or survey engineering environments
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a lead engineering role with responsibility for technical delivery and engineering teams
• Proven experience leading engineering activities for offshore or subsea projects, including technical reviews, engineering deliverables, and project execution support
• Strong experience in developing and reviewing method statements, technical specifications, engineering calculations, drawings, and project documentation
• Experience interfacing with clients, class societies, regulatory authorities, subcontractors, and vendors on technical matters
• Experience managing engineering risks, technical changes, and quality assurance processes
• ADNOC project exposure or experience working on ADNOC-approved offshore operations is a strong advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability in complex project environments
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to mentor and guide engineering teams while maintaining high technical standards
• Strong understanding of offshore engineering practices, risk management, and quality assurance requirements
• Effective communication skills with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders

CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED(Please attach the below certificates)

• BOSIET or HUET — must be valid and current
• ADNOC Facility Access Approval or relevant client engineering approvals — held or ability to obtain
• Relevant discipline-specific certifications advantageous (e.g., structural, pipeline, lifting, subsea, or marine engineering certifications)
• Additional offshore safety, inspection, or engineering certifications advantageous
• Permanent employment with a growing offshore engineering organization
• Opportunity to lead major ADNOC offshore projects and international engineering campaigns
• Exposure to advanced offshore technology, survey systems, and subsea project execution
• Opportunity to work with multidisciplinary engineering teams and industry-leading clients
• Long-term career growth and progression within a stable organization