Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer)

Linked4HR Human Resources Consultancies LLC; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked4HR Human Resources Consultancies LLC is aiding a leading offshore marine and construction firm to recruit a Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer). The role oversees offshore EPC, pipeline installation, dredging, heavy-lift operations and platform activities with advanced marine spreads.

Key duties include planning offshore installation, maintenance, vessel management and safe execution; developing marine execution plans and risk assessments; coordinating contractors and subsea

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of experience in marine operations and offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Experience in offshore construction, pipelay, subsea, dredging and heavy-lift operations.
• Strong knowledge of marine logistics, vessel management and offshore construction methodologies.
• Experience managing complex marine spreads and offshore construction vessels.
• Exposure to offshore drilling, production, pipeline and subsea projects.
• Strong leadership and contractor management capabilities.
• Ability to develop marine execution plans, methodologies and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in marine-related software and logistics tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead marine operations for offshore EPC, construction and brownfield maintenance projects.
• Plan and coordinate offshore pipeline installation, S-lay/J-lay, repair, hydrotesting, commissioning and maintenance.
• Manage dredging and marine construction activities.
• Oversee offshore platform installation, modification, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Coordinate heavy-lift operations involving crane barges, derrick barges and offshore construction vessels.
• Support subsea cable laying, retrieval and repair activities.
• Manage marine spreads comprising AHTS, PSV, crane vessels, barges and support vessels.
• Coordinate diving operations and subsea intervention activities.
• Develop Marine Execution Plans, methodologies, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Lead contractor and subcontractor coordination and ensure safe, efficient offshore execution.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Contractor management

Risk assessments

Marine logistics

Vessel management

Offshore pipelay

Subsea operations

Tools

Logistics tracking systems

Job description

We are hiring on behalf of a leading offshore marine and construction company with decades of experience delivering complex oil & gas projects across the Middle East. The company is seeking a Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer) to drive high‑impact offshore construction and maintenance initiatives, leading pipeline, subsea, heavy lift, and platform projects with advanced marine spreads.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead marine operations for offshore EPC, construction and brownfield maintenance projects.
• Plan and coordinate offshore pipeline installation, S-lay/J-lay, repair, hydrotesting, commissioning and maintenance.
• Manage dredging and marine construction activities.
• Oversee offshore platform installation, modification, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Coordinate heavy-lift operations involving crane barges, derrick barges and offshore construction vessels.
• Support subsea cable laying, retrieval and repair activities.
• Manage marine spreads comprising AHTS, PSV, crane vessels, barges and support vessels.
• Coordinate diving operations and subsea intervention activities.
• Develop Marine Execution Plans, methodologies, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Lead contractor and subcontractor coordination and ensure safe, efficient offshore execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–15+ years of experiencein marine operations and offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven experience in offshore construction, pipelay, subsea, dredging and heavy-lift operations.
• Strong knowledge of marine logistics, vessel management and offshore construction methodologies.
• Experience managing complex marine spreads and offshore construction vessels.
• Previous exposure to offshore drilling, production, pipeline and subsea projects.
• Strong leadership, crisis management and contractor management capabilities.
• Ability to develop marine execution plans, methodologies and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in marine-related software and logistics tracking systems.

Certifications

• STCW – Required
• DP Certification / Awareness
• BOSIET & HUET
• ISM / ISPS knowledge
• Master Mariner or Chief Engineer Certificate – Advantageous
• PMP / NEBOSH – Preferred