Production Engineer Fabrication and Construction Systems - AWP Coordinator

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott is hiring a Production Engineer Fabrication and Construction Systems - AWP Coordinator in Dubai, UAE. This role involves supporting fabrication planning and construction workflows within the Oil and Energy industry.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include reviewing project specifications, coordinating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with standards. Join us to contribute to major fabrication and construction projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in oil and gas projects with major contractors or consultants.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication systems, construction planning, and EPC project workflows.
• Familiarity with API RP2A, AISC, and AWS standards.
• Good understanding of material control, fabrication sequencing, and field coordination.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for production challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced project environments.

Responsibilities

• Review project scope of work, specifications, schedules, and engineering deliverables.
• Prepare scope of work documents and task listings for fabrication and production activities.
• Check fabrication drawings for constructability and identify special material or subcontract requirements.
• Monitor scope changes, revision orders, and production updates affecting fabrication output.
• Coordinate subcontract scope, yard material movements, and shop floor planning activities.

Skills

Fabrication planning and coordination

Advanced Work Packaging support

Production engineering and scheduling

Material control and requisition review

Constructability analysis

API RP2A, AISC, and AWS standards

Work pack management

Fabrication drawing review

Progress reporting and productivity tracking

Yard logistics and material movement coordination

Cross‑functional EPC project support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Production Engineer Fabrication and Construction Systems - AWP Coordinator hiring opportunity in Dubai, UAE within the Oil and Energy industry for engineering professionals supporting fabrication planning, construction workflows, and EPC project execution. This role ensures engineering data, fabrication systems, and project workflows are aligned to improve productivity, construction readiness, and successful project delivery across major offshore and onshore developments.

Job Details

Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Production Engineering/Planning/Scheduling
Salary: 12000‑18000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Context

The Production Engineer Fabrication and Construction Systems - AWP Coordinator is responsible for connecting project engineering teams, fabrication yards, and construction systems to ensure smooth execution of production activities. This role supports schedule control, material coordination, constructability reviews, and workflow optimization while maintaining compliance with project specifications and fabrication standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project scope of work, specifications, schedules, and engineering deliverables to understand fabrication and construction requirements
• Prepare scope of work documents and task listings for fabrication and production activities
• Review fabrication schedules and provide corrections or improvement recommendations to planning teams
• Check fabrication drawings for constructability and identify special material or subcontract requirements
• Review monthly material reports and raise concerns related to delayed or missing deliveries
• Review material requisitions before ordering and verify grades, quantities, and plate sizing assumptions
• Initiate site queries to optimize use of available materials and approve practical substitutions where required
• Provide field guidance and ensure all fabrication activities comply with company standards and project specifications
• Attend production meetings and report technical concerns, risks, and execution challenges
• Monitor scope changes, revision orders, and production updates affecting fabrication output
• Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man‑hours and productivity performance
• Review four‑week look‑ahead plans and identify constraints related to materials and drawings
• Coordinate with construction engineers to ensure procedures are issued on time and changes are clearly understood
• Coordinate subcontract scope, yard material movements, and shop floor planning activities
• Review as‑built drawings and approve fabrication drawings and work pack deliverables according to project requirements

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in oil and gas projects with major contractors or consultants
• Strong knowledge of fabrication systems, construction planning, and EPC project workflows
• Familiarity with API RP2A, AISC, and AWS standards
• Good understanding of material control, fabrication sequencing, and field coordination
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for production challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in fast‑paced project environments

Skills Set

• Fabrication planning and coordination
• Advanced Work Packaging support
• Production engineering and scheduling
• Material control and requisition review
• Constructability analysis
• API RP2A, AISC, and AWS standards
• Work pack management
• Fabrication drawing review
• Progress reporting and productivity tracking
• Yard logistics and material movement coordination
• Cross‑functional EPC project support

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to support major fabrication and construction execution for global energy infrastructure projects
• Work with one of the world's most recognized engineering and EPCI organizations
• Strong career growth in production engineering and construction systems management
• Exposure to complex offshore and onshore fabrication environments
• Be part of projects driving industrial growth and global energy transition

About the Company

McDermott International is a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and installation solutions for the energy industry. With more than 100 years of expertise and operations across over 50 countries, the company delivers advanced offshore, onshore, and subsea infrastructure projects that support safe and sustainable energy development. Its Dubai operations play a major role in delivering large‑scale fabrication and construction excellence across the Middle East and international markets.