Offshore Methods Draftsman

Saipem; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Saipem is seeking an experienced Installation Engineer for offshore transportation and installation projects in the UAE. The role emphasizes shallow water activities (S‑Lay / Jacket / Deck) and requires hands-on involvement with drawings and offshore coordination.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years in installation engineering, a Master’s degree in Mechanical/Civil, fluency in English, and solid knowledge of major offshore TI codes (DNV/API) and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical/Civil (preferred) or related engineering field.
• 5–10 years in installation engineering or related offshore fields.
• Proficient with common office tools and offshore TI codes (DNV/API), good English.

Responsibilities

• Work on offshore transportation and installation projects, with emphasis on shallow water activities.
• Prepare and review anchor pattern drawings for mooring of offshore vessels.
• Plan offshore pipelines, jackets, decks, and cargo barge transportation and installation.
• Coordinate installation layouts and transport of piles, risers, j-tubes, sleepers and mattresses.
• Contribute to design of subsea facilities including pipelines and flexible products.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

DNV/API codes knowledge

Job description

Saipem is a global leader in engineering services for the design, construction and operation of complex infrastructures and plants in the energy sector, both offshore and onshore.

The vision that inspires us is Engineering for a sustainable future. This is why we are engaged in the new low‑carbon energy and industrial ecosystem. We are at the forefront of the transition to Net Zero alongside our clients, with increasingly digitalized tools, technologies, and processes, designed from the outset with environmental sustainability and safety in mind.

With our five business lines - Asset Based Services, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions - we are One Company present in around 60 countries with over 30,000 employees of more than 130 nationalities, providing the world the innovative excellence of our people and our partners for over 65 years.

About The Role

Offshore Transportation and Installation Experience

With particular reference (but not limited to) to shallow water activities (S‑Lay / Jacket / Deck / Cables / Structures installation).

• The resource shall be experienced with following activities / drawings:
• Anchor pattern drawings – mooring of offshore vessels.
• Offshore Pipelines transportation & installation.
• Offshore jackets / decks / bridges transportation & installation.
• Transportation layouts / vessels – cargo barges.
• Other items as piles, risers, j-tubes, sleepers, mattresses transportation & installation.
• Offshore subsea facilities design: pipelines, flexible products, subsea structures

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mechanical/Civil (preferable) or other Engineering degree .
• Minimum 5-10 years in Installation engineering
• Office package (including Microsoft Project) + good knowledge of main offshore T&I codes (DNV/API etc.)
• Fluent English.