Senior HUC Manager - Offshore Commissioning

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking a Senior HUC Manager in Dubai to lead planning and delivery of Hook Up and Commissioning for an offshore project. The role requires extensive offshore experience and strong leadership to manage multi-disciplinary teams, ensure readiness, safety, and on-time execution across complex offshore campaigns.

The successful candidate will oversee HUC planning, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination, mobilizing offshore resources and driving constructability reviews to

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in offshore oil and gas.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar HUC management role.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver Hook Up and Commissioning scopes offshore.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop HUC scope and deliverables.
• Create execution plans and schedules for offshore activities.
• Lead HUC team and coordinate interfaces and resources.
• Manage budgets, cost, and estimates to completion.
• Coordinate with client and stakeholders to align strategies and priorities.
• Ensure safety and readiness before mobilization and during offshore work.

Skills

Project Management

Offshore Experience

Leadership

Safety Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior HUC Manager - Offshore Commissioning

Job Snapshot Role: Senior HUC Manager - Offshore Commissioning Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Project Management Experience: 15 years in offshore oil and gas, including minimum 5 years in a similar role Job Type: Full Time Position Overview McDermott International, Ltd is seeking a Senior HUC Manager in Dubai, UAE to lead the planning and delivery of Hook Up and Commissioning activities for an assigned offshore project.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function: Project Management
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

HUC Planning and Delivery

• Review, define, and develop the project Hook Up and Commissioning scope and associated deliverables.
• Develop HUC execution plans and detailed schedules covering assigned offshore activities.
• Manage the assigned HUC team and ensure planned work is delivered in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments to maintain alignment across execution strategies and interfaces.
• Lead constructability reviews and ensure identified actions are agreed and closed using safe and cost-effective solutions.
• Manage the project readiness process and ensure readiness requirements are completed, reported, and agreed before mobilization.
• Ensure detailed work scopes are prepared, scheduled, and supported by appropriate manpower.
• Manage multiple offshore campaigns while coordinating internal and external stakeholders.

Marine and Offshore Operations

• Manage marine spread requirements, including jack-up barges, workboats, and supply boats.
• Coordinate offshore resources to support scheduled HUC activities.
• Monitor daily progress throughout execution campaigns.
• Lead daily offshore coordination calls and address issues affecting execution.
• Maintain a strong focus on personnel safety throughout offshore operations.
• Mobilize offshore when required to provide visible leadership and direct operational support.

Commercial and Cost Control

• Control and manage the assigned HUC budget.
• Monitor expenditure and report performance against budget and Estimate at Completion requirements.
• Maintain awareness of cost implications arising from execution decisions and changing project conditions.
• Identify areas requiring mitigation where cost or progress deviates from the project plan.
• Ensure execution strategies consider both operational requirements and commercial impact.

Client and Stakeholder Coordination

• Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with the client.
• Conduct project meetings with client representatives.
• Establish alignment on execution strategies, deliverables, schedules, and project priorities.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines and external stakeholders throughout HUC planning and execution.
• Define critical subcontractor and vendor requirements in advance and ensure responsibilities are appropriately assigned.
• Manage competing project priorities while maintaining clear communication across multiple interfaces.

Risk, Safety and Readiness

• Conduct HAZID and SIMOPS workshops applicable to project execution.
• Identify and manage business and operational risks.
• Identify opportunities that can improve project execution.
• Ensure offshore activities are appropriately planned before mobilization.
• Maintain safe working practices throughout Hook Up and Commissioning operations.
• Provide leadership during offshore execution to reinforce project safety and operational expectations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's Degree in Engineering.
• 15 years of experience in offshore oil and gas.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar HUC management role.
• Strong experience managing Hook Up and Commissioning scopes for offshore projects.
• Ability to manage HUC engineering teams, offshore campaigns, and multidisciplinary project interfaces.
• Experience planning and managing offshore marine spreads, including jack-up barges, workboats, and supply boats.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, monitor cost, and report Estimate at Completion performance.
• Experience with constructability reviews, project readiness activities, HAZID, and SIMOPS workshops.
• Ability to manage operational risks and establish appropriate mitigation measures.
• Strong client and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to manage multiple work scopes and offshore campaigns simultaneously.
• Willingness to mobilize offshore as required to provide direct leadership during execution.

About McDermott International, Ltd

McDermott is a provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, supporting projects from concept through commissioning. Its capabilities span complex offshore and onshore energy infrastructure, including subsea developments, offshore platforms, offshore wind infrastructure, fabrication, and construction. Operating across more than 54 countries with over 30,000 employees, McDermott combines locally focused teams with globally integrated engineering, fabrication, and marine construction resources to support energy projects and the development of infrastructure for the energy transition.