Offshore Construction Supervisor (6/11/2025)

MphExperts; Doha; On-site; QAR 291,000 - 437,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore engineering company is looking for an Offshore Construction Supervisor to lead and manage construction activities in Doha, Qatar. The role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in the Oil and Gas sector, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work in diverse teams. The position offers a 28 days ON / 28 days OFF schedule, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while executing construction tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in Offshore Oil and Gas Industry.
• Advanced skills in Campaign/Shutdown Management techniques.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies.
• Manage up to 60 offshore supervisors and technicians.
• Prepare construction works and resources for offshore activities.
• Deliver offshore construction with zero punch items.

Skills

Leadership skills

Planning and organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical understanding of P&IDs and diagrams

Safety awareness

Fluency in English

Education

Relevant trade qualification or degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

SAP

EDMS

Job description

Offshore Construction Supervisor

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: Dec 2026

Location: Doha, Qatar

Work Status: OFFSHORE, rotational - Single status

Schedule: 28 days ON / 28 days OFF

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical and industry experience in Oil and Gas operations, relevant trade qualification or international certificate or high Diploma/degree or equivalent to a related field with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in Offshore Oil and Gas Industry.
• Advanced skills and knowledge of Campaign/Shutdown Management techniques preferably in the petrochemical, refining, Oil & Gas exploration and/or production industries.
• Awareness/basic use of planning software tools i.e. Primavera P6, MS Project.
• Ability to interpret and review P&IDs, isometrics, vessel GA drawings, and offshore piping layouts.
• Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills.
• Solid leadership skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplined and multi‑cultural environment.
• Fluent in English (listening, writing and speaking) and its technical vocabulary.
• Self‑starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Software: MS Office, SAP, EDMS, etc.
• Offshore safety certifications (BOSIET, H2S, T-BOSIET).
• Medically fit to work on offshore oil & gas installations.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality assurance.

Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with company Incident Free culture, Health and Safety and environment policy, delivering Incident Free Shutdown.
• Manage the preparation and execution teams for construction activities offshore, of up to 60 Contracted Supervisors, Foremen & Multi‑skilled Technicians.
• Prepare construction works with the Project Team.
• Plan for resources, equipment, tools, consumables, … required for the construction activities offshore.
• Maintain daily communication with onshore coordinators to ensure and report timely preparation and execution.
• Implement necessary actions to guarantee objectives are achieved.
• Provide daily reports to and via the Construction Department Construction Coordinator.
• Accountable for the safe delivery of works execution at site for E & C.
• Contribute to the development of the level 4 plans to maintain critical path.
• Deliver offshore works with zero punch items.

Activities

HSE

• Adhere to Industry HSE policy, contributing to meeting the HSE objectives of the E & C.

Participate to the preparations of the offshore construction activities with the Project Team :

• Plan the works in accordance to prioritization agreed with the Construction Lead, based on emergency, safety, production and future development critical needs.
• Participate to the risk analysis as required for the good performance of the works.
• Participate to detailed design reviews with the Engineering Department of E & C to ensure the constructability and hook ability aspects of the works.
• Check the constructability aspects of the deliverables (Work packs) provided by the Engineering.
• Participate in HAZID’s and Risk Assessments when required.
• Ensure the Job Safety Analyses are prepared timely for validation by the OIM.

Work Preparation

• Participate in Construction Kick Off and preparation meetings.
• Participate in and contribute to meetings and workshops related to preparation as required.
• Assist FOP with preparation of isolation plans and related material requirements.
• Coordinate production & approval of lifting plans.
• Ensure required procedures are prepared and available prior starting the works offshore.
• Identify requirement for external services and coordinate the mobilization with onshore Construction Coordinators.
• Prepare the Permit To Works.
• Organize site surveys as required for the preparation of the works.

Logistics, Materials, Contracts

• Ensure equipment, materials, consumables and spares are defined / identified in the Work Orders. Track their availability status with the assistance of the Material Coordinator.
• Ensure mobilization of materials, equipment and personnel is achieved as per plan.

Planning

• Provide support to the Project Engineers and/or Construction Coordinators with the preparation of construction plans.
• Input to the Level 4 schedule inclusive of the mobilization and demobilization of all offshore personnel, materials and equipment.
• Provide input and participate as required in 5‑year to 4‑month campaign planning cycle including development of work lists.
• Ensure that manpower and accommodation requirements (labor, supervision, contractors and equipment specialists) are forecast and implemented.

Execution

• Conduct daily safety tours, toolbox talk audits and ensure all safety issues are reported through site management in a timely manner.
• Manage the Permit To Works.
• Personally lead offshore Construction Teams to ensure safe and timely implementation and execution.
• Report progress daily and escalated blockers immediately to ensure critical path is maintained.
• Communicate on daily basis with the FOP entity offshore (OIM, OTL, …) with regards to the works ongoing for E & C Construction activities.
• Ensure that the resources and organisation from Contractor are adequate with regards to the workload.
• Review and sign‑off contractors timesheets.
• Co‑ordinate with QA leader for all quality matters (including sign off of MC packages).
• Deliver a consistent dossier (precom/com dossiers, red‑mark‑up drawings, …) to the E & C Commissioning Supervisor and/or Construction Engineer Coordinator for the offshore construction activities.
• Assist the offshore Commissioning Team as needed.
• Deliver the construction in respect of the scope, quality and budget (man‑hours) as planned by the Construction Lead.

Post‑campaign Activity

• Compile construction execution data and contribute to the project close‑out report in conjunction with onshore‑based Construction Coordinator and Project Engineers.
• Provide details for as‑built dossiers with Contractors/Subcontractors inputs from Offshore Construction Team.
• Provide feedback for cost realization of the projects.
• Participate to the Lessons Learned review meeting with stakeholders.
• Ensure Work Orders are closed.
• Archive the construction preparation documentation for future reference.
• Contribute to the close‑out dossier at the end of the project, as well as to participate to REX and Lessons learned for the Company.

If you are interested, kindly apply!