Offshore Pipeline Construction Lead – CCS Project

Atlas NextWave; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlas NextWave is seeking an experienced offshore Pipeline Construction Manager for a major CCS project in the Dutch North Sea. You will lead offshore pipeline installation, manage EPC contractor activities, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

The role requires 15+ years in offshore energy, strong leadership and stakeholder skills, and valid offshore certifications. You will coordinate with engineering, commissioning, operations, and contractors to deliver readiness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Minimum of 15 years of offshore Oil & Gas, CCS, or similar large-scale energy projects 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 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 throughout construction preparation, mobilization, offshore execution, and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with project procedures, technical specifications, drawings, HSSE standards, and quality requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance, productivity, progress, and schedule adherence.
• Identify and mitigate construction risks, delays, interface challenges, and potential contractual impacts.
• Oversee offshore pipelay operations, riser installation, tie-ins, marine construction activities, lifting operations, and offshore surveys.
• Coordinate effectively with engineering, commissioning, operations, logistics, quality, contracts, and project controls teams.
• Ensure construction readiness by verifying the availability of personnel, vessels, equipment, materials, and certifications.
• Manage pipeline pre-commissioning activities, including cleaning, gauging, hydrotesting, dewatering, and drying.
• Drive successful completion, documentation, and handover of installed facilities to commissioning and operations teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Decision making

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Atlas NextWave is seeking an experienced offshore Pipeline Construction Manager for a major CCS project in the Dutch North Sea. You will lead offshore pipeline installation, manage EPC contractor activities, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

The role requires 15+ years in offshore energy, strong leadership and stakeholder skills, and valid offshore certifications. You will coordinate with engineering, commissioning, operations, and contractors to deliver readiness and