Offshore Engineering Manager

KBR; Al Khobar; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and project management services company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Offshore Engineering Manager. This role involves overseeing engineering design and drafting activities for offshore projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery while managing a skilled team. Candidates should possess a degree in Engineering and have at least 15 years of relevant experience, with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of proven engineering management experience, preferably offshore.
• Strong knowledge of offshore oil & gas FEED and detailed design projects.
• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Directs and monitors progress for timely engineering definition of components.
• Ensures design reviews are performed to meet or exceed requirements.
• Communicates budget constraints to engineering personnel.

Skills

Leadership skills

Decision-making

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Change management

Safety awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Offshore Engineering Manager

Company Overview

KBR-AMCDE is a leading engineering and project management services company in Saudi Arabia, providing FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, and Project Management Services to the onshore and offshore oil and gas markets. Due to recent prestigious project awards, we have exciting new opportunities in KSA to join our team.

At KBR-AMCDE, you will be exposed to state-of-the-art technology, industry-leading design, and project management practices while delivering meaningful projects. The company's environment fosters career growth and development through collaboration with experienced professionals, industry best practices, and challenging projects.

Job Description:

Function

Provides the project focal point for all engineering design and drafting activities on assigned project(s). Acts as the engineering interface for project construction, controls, HSE, information, procurement/materials, and quality groups.

Relationships

• Reports to the Project Director.
• Coordinates directly with the Project Administration & Finance Manager, Project Construction Manager, Project Controls Manager, Project HSE Manager, Project Information Manager, Project Procurement/Materials Manager, and Project Quality Manager.
• Communicates with Discipline Department Managers regarding staffing requirements and engineer performance.

Responsibilities

Operations and Activities

• Directs and monitors progress for timely engineering definition of components to be designed, purchased, and installed.
• Provides accurate planning information to establish a baseline project plan.
• Ensures design reviews are performed to meet or exceed requirements.
• Promotes good management principles within the engineering team.
• Encourages ideas that improve project cost/risk position and implements them where appropriate.
• Communicates project principles and key objectives to the engineering staff.

Organization

• Organizes the engineering staff to deliver quality and timely design packages.
• Provides engineering interface requirements to meet organizational goals.
• Assigns and monitors engineering functions to meet project objectives.

Personnel

• Ensures qualified personnel are assigned and performs performance reviews.
• Provides necessary information and training to engineering staff.
• Gives feedback to Discipline Department Managers on staff performance.
• Releases engineering staff timely as work is completed.

Schedule and Budget

• Communicates budget constraints to engineering personnel.
• Reviews progress and productivity, providing projections for overruns or underruns.
• Reviews/approves technical procurement recommendations for critical materials.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 15 years of proven engineering management experience, preferably offshore.
• Strong knowledge of offshore oil & gas FEED and detailed design projects.
• Experience with greenfield and brownfield projects; fabrication/construction experience is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Saudi Aramco standards is advantageous.
• Leadership skills in challenging environments, decision-making, and team management.
• Excellent management, administrative, interpersonal, risk, and change management skills.
• High awareness of safety commitments.

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering and professional registration are required.