Offshore Pipeline Construction Lead – CCS Project

Atlas NextWave; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Pipeline Construction Manager to lead offshore pipeline installation on a major CCS project. You will direct EPC Pipeline Contractor activities, oversee offshore execution, and ensure alignment with technical specs, HSSE standards, and project controls.

You will manage interfaces across engineering, commissioning, operations, logistics, quality, contracts, and project controls, verify readiness of vessels and equipment, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum of 15 years of offshore Oil & Gas, CCS, or similar large-scale energy project experience.
• Proven experience overseeing offshore pipeline installation projects and EPC contractors.
• Strong understanding of pipeline construction, welding, NDT, coating, inspection, pre-commissioning, and handover processes.
• Experience working in brownfield environments and managing SIMOPS activities.
• Knowledge of CCS projects and North Sea operations is a strong advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Valid offshore certifications and medical clearance for offshore work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the EPC Pipeline Contractor and subcontractors through construction phases.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures, specs, drawings, HSSE standards, and quality requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, productivity, progress, and schedule adherence.
• Identify and mitigate construction risks, delays, interface challenges, and contractual impacts.
• Oversee offshore pipelay, riser installation, tie-ins, marine construction, lifting operations, and offshore surveys.
• Coordinate with engineering, commissioning, operations, logistics, quality, contracts, and project controls teams.
• Ensure construction readiness by verifying personnel, vessels, equipment, materials, and certifications.
• Manage pipeline pre-commissioning activities including cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, and drying.
• Drive completion, documentation, and handover of installed facilities to commissioning and operations teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Fluent English

Offshore certifications

Medical clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

Atlas NextWave in the Netherlands seeks an experienced Pipeline Construction Manager to lead offshore pipeline installation on a major CCS project. You will direct EPC Pipeline Contractor activities, oversee offshore execution, and ensure alignment with technical specs, HSSE standards, and project controls.

You will manage interfaces across engineering, commissioning, operations, logistics, quality, contracts, and project controls, verify readiness of vessels and equipment, and drive