Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer)

Linked4HR; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Linked4HR is seeking a Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer) for an offshore EPC leader in the Middle East. You will drive high‑impact offshore construction and maintenance, leading pipeline, subsea, heavy‑lift and platform projects with advanced marine spreads.

You will oversee planning, safety, and execution, coordinating dredging, crane barges, and diving operations while developing marine execution plans and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years of marine operations experience in offshore Oil & Gas.
• Proven offshore construction, pipelay, subsea, dredging and heavy-lift expertise.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead marine operations for offshore EPC, construction and brownfield maintenance projects.
• Plan 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

Experience in marine operations

Offshore construction

Pipelay and subsea

Dredging and heavy-lift

Marine logistics

Vessel management

Leadership and contractor management

Marine execution planning

Tools

Marine software

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 experience in 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
• ISM / ISPS knowledge
• Master Mariner or Chief Engineer Certificate – Advantageous