Senior Engineer - Onshore Construction (E&I)

Penspen; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is urgently looking to hire a Senior Engineer - Onshore Construction (E&I) for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi. The role requires supervision of electrical and instrumentation construction activities at offshore facilities and onshore yards, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience with at least 5 years in E&I construction in oil & gas, offshore experience, and exposure to PMC/EPC environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all electrical and instrumentation construction activities for offshore facilities, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution.
• Lead and supervise E&I construction activities at offshore sites and onshore yards
• Develop and review construction work packs, method statements, and job cards
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), site queries (SQs), and interface issues
• Ensure proper installation of equipment such as switchgear, transformers, MCCs, junction boxes, field instruments, analyzers, F&G systems, and control panels
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower, productivity, and compliance.
• Manage interfaces between E&I, mechanical, piping, structural, and commissioning teams
• Lead offshore construction campaigns, hook‑up, and brownfield modification works
• Prepare daily/weekly progress reports and highlight critical issues.
• Support preparation of mechanical completion dossiers and handover packages.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Penspen is urgently looking to hire for Senior Engineer - Onshore Construction (E&I) for one of our Offshore PMC projects in Abu Dhabi.

Qualification Required

• The candidates should have Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering.

Responsibilities

• supervises all electrical and instrumentation construction activities for offshore facilities, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution.
• Lead and supervise E&I construction activities at offshore sites and onshore yards
• Develop and review construction work packs, method statements, and job cards
• Resolve technical queries (TQs), site queries (SQs), and interface issues
• Ensure proper installation of equipment such as switchgear, transformers, MCCs, junction boxes, field instruments, analyzers, F&G systems, and control panels
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower, productivity, and compliance.
• Manage interfaces between E&I, mechanical, piping, structural, and commissioning teams
• Lead offshore construction campaigns, hook‑up, and brownfield modification works
• Prepare daily/weekly progress reports and highlight critical issues.
• Support preparation of mechanical completion dossiers and handover packages.

Experience Required

• Minimum 15+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in E&I Construction Experience in oil & gas (offshore project).
• Preferred experience from PMC/EPC Construction Background.
• Strong knowledge of offshore E&I systems, hazardous area installations, and commissioning
• Previous ADNOC Offshore Experience is advantage.
• Strong knowledge of offshore construction methods, mechanical systems, and safety standards.
• Ability to work in challenging offshore environments and extended rotations