Senior Field Engineer - Offshore Proposals

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,880 - 301,320; Full time

Job summary

McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior Field Engineer – Offshore Proposals in Dubai to lead technical bid activities, develop installation strategies, allocate resources, and ensure engineering deliverables meet contract requirements and industry standards.

The role requires 7–9 years in Oil & Gas, offshore installation experience, and strong coordination across disciplines to support competitive tenders and safe offshore delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–9 years in Oil & Gas with major contractor, EPC, or engineering consultant.
• Experience in offshore installation planning, tender engineering, and field execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical proposal activities for offshore tenders.
• Develop installation strategies and allocate project resources.
• Prepare schedules, bid clarifications, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including marine, planning, procurement, and subcontracting.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, customer specs, and internal procedures.

Skills

Offshore field engineering

Tender engineering

Proposal development

Marine installation

Offshore construction

Installation procedures

Contract document review

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel macros

AutoCAD

Cost estimating

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel macros

Job description

Senior Field Engineer – Offshore Proposals – Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Field Engineer – Offshore Proposals

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Engineering

General Experience: 7‑9 years

Job Type: Full‑time

Overview

Senior Field Engineer – Offshore Proposals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced engineer specializing in offshore installation planning, tender engineering, marine operations, subcontract coordination, and field execution. McDermott International, Ltd is hiring a senior professional to lead technical proposal activities, develop installation strategies, allocate project resources, and ensure engineering deliverables comply with contract requirements, customer specifications, company procedures, and applicable industry standards.

Job Details: Country – United Arab Emirates; City – Dubai; Industry – Oil and Energy; Function – Engineering; Salary – 18000‑27000 (estimated salary range; confirm with employer).

Gender: Any; Candidate Nationality: Any; Job Type: Full‑time.

Context

The Senior Field Engineer will provide technical leadership for offshore tenders, project preparation, and installation engineering activities. The role connects proposal development with practical offshore execution by evaluating contract documents, defining work methods, selecting vessels and equipment, estimating resources, preparing schedules, and coordinating technical inputs across multiple disciplines.

This position has a direct impact on bid accuracy, project readiness, cost control, subcontract strategy, and safe offshore delivery. The engineer will also guide field engineering teams, resolve complex technical issues, and develop mitigation plans where project risks or execution constraints are identified.

Key Responsibilities

• Review technical project documentation following contract award and identify discrepancies between pre‑contract and post‑contract requirements.
• Examine tender method statements, drawings, specifications, and contractual documents for omissions, inconsistencies, or technical deficiencies.
• Attend bid interviews with local management and participate in global management review sessions.
• Confirm that technical bid inputs are reviewed and approved by the Division Manager and General Superintendent before submission.
• Coordinate with the Diving Manager to obtain approval for diving estimates and related execution inputs.
• Prepare technical clarifications and qualifications covering scope, specifications, drawings, assumptions, and execution requirements.
• Submit technical clarifications to the Proposal Coordinator within the required tender timeline.
• Develop engineering execution plans and allocate resources to meet agreed project schedules.
• Monitor engineering progress and intervene early when technical issues or delays could affect delivery.
• Lead the preparation of installation procedures, scopes of work, procurement documents, fabrication requirements, drawings, and field sketches.
• Ensure procurement, fabrication, and installation documents are accurate and compliant with contract requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, marine, construction, planning, procurement, subcontracting, diving, safety, and operations teams.
• Support procurement and subcontracting personnel in selecting technically competent suppliers and service providers.
• Define the offshore work sequence for each phase of the project.
• Select suitable equipment based on availability, tender requirements, execution strategy, and management bid philosophy.
• Determine vessel, barge, lifting, diving, survey, trenching, and installation resource requirements.
• Develop crew compositions for each project phase and circulate updated manpower plans when conditions change.
• Estimate activity durations using historical performance data from comparable offshore projects.
• Prepare bar chart schedules for marine activities, vessel modifications, mobilization, and preparatory work.
• Estimate offshore miscellaneous costs including barge rig‑ups, temporary designs, port clearances, consumables, and specialist support.
• Obtain cost and resource inputs from Diving, Electrical and Mechanical, Safety, Marine, and other relevant departments.
• Identify additional costs required to comply with tender documents and project specifications.
• Coordinate with Construction Support Engineering to develop technical drawings for bid submissions.
• Prepare safe work procedures that satisfy project and tender requirements.
• Review proposal documents and identify offshore work packages suitable for subcontracting.
• Develop technical descriptions and pricing structures for subcontracted work.
• Coordinate subcontract pricing and technical requirements with the Subcontracts Administrator and Proposal Coordinator.
• Prepare offshore subcontract scopes covering survey, dredging, trenching, pipe haul barges, nearshore crossings, and pipeline pre‑commissioning.
• Review engineering information to confirm that tender proposals contain complete and accurate technical data.
• Respond to technical clarifications received from tendering subcontractors.
• Prepare Technical Bid Evaluations for installation vessels, equipment, and offshore service packages.
• Evaluate subcontractor qualifications and recommend suitable technical and commercial allowances.
• Review subcontractor qualifications for incorporation into the company 's principal tender qualifications.
• Provide tender resource and scheduling data to administration, planning, and finance teams for forecasting.
• Coordinate with all relevant company functions during tender preparation.
• Review offshore engineering studies completed for proposals and confirm their suitability for the intended operation.
• Prepare offshore bid summary books for major proposals.
• Develop Dive Task Plans for diving‑related activities.
• Lead offshore field engineering activities where assigned and provide technical direction to project teams.
• Resolve complex field engineering issues and prepare practical mitigation plans.
• Ensure proposed solutions comply with customer specifications, engineering standards, McDermott procedures, and project policies.
• Share technical knowledge with less experienced engineers and support development within the field engineering discipline.
• Maintain clear communication with customers, project teams, subcontractors, and internal management throughout tender and execution activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a recognized institution.
• 7‑9 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry with a major contractor, EPC company, or engineering consultant.
• At least 2‑3 years of direct operations and field engineering experience.
• Strong exposure to offshore installation, marine construction, tender engineering, or proposal development.
• Practical knowledge of installation vessels, barges, diving operations, survey activities, dredging, trenching, and pipeline pre‑commissioning.
• Experience preparing technical bids, installation procedures, execution schedules, resource plans, and offshore cost estimates.
• Ability to review contract documents, identify technical risks, and prepare clarifications or qualifications.
• Experience developing scopes of work and evaluating offshore subcontractors.
• Familiarity with Technical Bid Evaluation processes and supplier qualification.
• Strong understanding of procurement, fabrication, installation, and offshore execution interfaces.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheet macros.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project for scheduling and progress planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD for reviewing or preparing technical drawings and sketches.
• Strong analytical, planning, commercial, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical inputs under strict tender deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present technical strategies to management, customers, and offshore personnel.
• Willingness to support offshore activities and travel to project sites when required.

Skills Set

• Offshore field engineering
• Tender engineering
• Proposal development
• Marine installation
• Offshore construction
• Installation procedures
• Method statements
• Technical clarifications
• Contract document review
• Vessel selection
• Barge planning
• Offshore scheduling
• Resource allocation
• Crew planning
• Cost estimating
• Technical Bid Evaluation
• Subcontract management
• Diving operations
• Dive Task Plans
• Survey operations
• Dredging and trenching
• Pipe haul barges
• Nearshore crossings
• Pipeline pre‑commissioning
• Procurement support
• Fabrication coordination
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel macros
• AutoCAD
• Risk mitigation
• Field problem‑solving
• Offshore bid summaries

Why Join Us

This position offers a senior technical role at the intersection of offshore engineering, tender strategy, project planning, and marine execution.

The successful candidate will influence how complex offshore projects are scoped, priced, resourced, and prepared before work begins.

The role provides broad exposure to installation vessels, diving operations, subcontract strategy, construction engineering, commercial planning, and major energy proposals.

It also offers a strong route toward leadership positions in offshore operations, installation engineering, proposals management, marine construction, and project engineering.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd delivers engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and project management services across the energy value chain. Its portfolio includes subsea infrastructure, offshore platforms, onshore facilities, and offshore wind developments.

With more than 100 years of industry experience and over 30000 professionals across 54 countries, McDermott combines engineering expertise, offshore execution capability, and disciplined project delivery to support complex energy developments worldwide.