Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer)

Client of Linked4HR; Medina; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Linked4HR is seeking a Senior Marine Operations Lead to oversee offshore EPC construction and brownfield maintenance projects in Saudi Arabia. You will plan and coordinate pipelay, dredging, and heavy-lift operations, and manage marine spreads and vessel logistics.

With 15+ years in marine operations and certified in STCW, DP, and related tools, you will lead contractor coordination, risk assessments, and develop Marine Execution Plans to ensure safe, efficient offshore execution.

Qualifications

• 15+ years 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.
• 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 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

Marine logistics

Vessel management

Offshore construction

Risk assessment

Marine execution planning

Diving operations coordination

Equipment coordination

Job description

• 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 & Experience8

• 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


• DP Certification / Awareness


• BOSIET & HUET


• ISM / ISPS knowledge


• Master Mariner or Chief Engineer Certificate Advantageous


• PMP / NEBOSH Preferred