Project Engineer – Offshore & Subsea

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Exposure to offshore survey tech

Career growth opportunities

Asset lifecycle management

Regional project exposure

Job summary

Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE is seeking a Project Engineer – Offshore & Subsea to join the client’s offshore project delivery team in Abu Dhabi. The role is permanent and office-based with offshore travel as required throughout the project cycle, supporting delivery from planning to close-out.

The ideal candidate will have 4–8 years in offshore/project engineering, strong knowledge of subsea systems and marine operations, and proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical/Structural/Civil/Marine/Subsea) required.
• 4–8 years of offshore/project engineering experience in offshore, subsea, marine, or offshore survey environments.
• Strong knowledge of offshore engineering principles, subsea systems, and marine operations.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation, specifications, work packs, and deliverables.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain engineering documentation (technical specs, calculations, method statements, work packs).
• Support creation of project execution plans, schedules, registers, and documentation through the life cycle.
• Coordinate activities with internal and external teams to ensure timely engineering outputs.
• Review deliverables for compliance with specs, standards, and client requirements.
• Manage change control, RFIs, technical queries, and deviation registers.
• Assist with material take-offs, procurement support, and vendor document reviews.
• Support offshore campaign planning, mobilization readiness, and risk mitigation.
• Prepare progress reports, technical presentations, and client updates.
• Monitor deliverables, identify risks, and propose practical mitigation measures.
• Maintain records and lessons learned as part of continuous improvement.

Skills

Project engineering

Offshore subsea

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical reporting

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Documentation management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Structural/Civil/Marine/Subsea engineering

Tools

Engineering documentation management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Black & Grey HR is seeking a Project Engineer – Offshore & Subsea to join our client's offshore project delivery team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is a permanent office‑based role with offshore and field travel as required throughout the project cycle, supporting the engineering delivery of offshore survey, subsea, and marine projects from execution planning through to project close‑out.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain project engineering documentation including technical specifications, engineering calculations, method statements, work packs, and project procedures.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of project execution plans, engineering schedules, deliverable registers, technical trackers, and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering activities with internal discipline engineers, offshore teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to ensure timely delivery of engineering outputs and resolution of technical queries.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, company standards, and applicable industry codes.
• Manage engineering change control, Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries, and deviation registers while ensuring accurate documentation and timely approvals.
• Assist with material take‑offs, procurement support, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and equipment selection to meet project requirements.
• Support offshore campaign planning by participating in pre‑mobilisation engineering reviews, vessel readiness assessments, equipment verification, and technical risk mitigation activities.
• Prepare engineering progress reports, technical presentations, and project updates for internal management meetings and client progress reviews.
• Monitor engineering deliverables, identify technical risks and interface issues, and recommend practical solutions to maintain project schedules and quality objectives.
• Maintain engineering records, project documentation, and lessons‑learned registers while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Marine, Subsea, or a related Engineering discipline.
• 4–8 years of project engineering experience within offshore, subsea, marine, or offshore survey environments.
• Strong understanding of offshore engineering principles, subsea systems, marine operations, and offshore installation methodologies.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation, technical specifications, work packs, method statements, and engineering deliverables.
• Knowledge of engineering change management, RFI processes, technical deviations, procurement support, and vendor document reviews.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, offshore personnel, vendors, and subcontractors throughout project execution.
• Strong planning, technical coordination, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple engineering priorities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation management systems.
• Experience supporting ADNOC or other regional offshore energy projects is highly desirable.

Certifications (Please attach below certificates)

• BOSIET or HUET — must be valid and current. Candidates with an expired BOSIET/HUET will not be shortlisted. Please attach a copy of your certificate with your application.
• ADNOC Facility Access Approval — held or a clearly documented ability to obtain. Candidates who have previously held ADNOC access or worked on ADNOC‑approved projects are at a significant advantage.
• Relevant engineering or discipline‑specific certifications are advantageous.
• Knowledge of IMCA guidelines and offshore engineering best practices is advantageous.

Benefits

Attractive Salary + Benefits

• Permanent employment with a leading offshore survey and subsea engineering organization
• Opportunity to support major offshore survey, hydrographic, and subsea projects across the UAE and the wider region
• Exposure to advanced offshore survey technologies, equipment management, mobilisation planning, and asset lifecycle processes
• Opportunity to develop expertise in survey systems, calibration, maintenance, and offshore project support within a multidisciplinary environment
• Long‑term career growth and progression within a stable organization delivering complex offshore survey and subsea operations