Senior Offshore Construction Engineer

NMDC Energy; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Energy seeks a Senior Offshore Construction Engineer for our projects in Saudi Arabia. You will coordinate multiple offshore activities, lead construction teams, and ensure safe, timely execution across all project phases.

The role requires a bachelor degree in engineering and 8+ years of offshore construction experience in oil and gas. Proficiency in English, strong negotiation skills, and a team-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in Offshore Construction in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
• Good negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Committed team player/ leader.
• Thorough understanding of offshore operations and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor activities during project execution phases, assisting and leading the Construction Engineer under the Offshore Construction Manager.
• Prepare offshore project deliverables and attend kickoff/strategy meetings.
• Develop offshore execution plans, construction schedules, and analyses considering milestones and barge availability.
• Review engineering documents from a constructability perspective.
• Coordinate offshore scope with internal departments and subcontractors; manage progress and interface documents.
• Issuance of Purchase Requisitions for offshore materials and liaise with procurement.
• Attend methods/constructability meetings and review installation procedures and drawings.
• Support safety plans, HSEMS and ISO requirements; participate in audits and closeout actions.
• Prepare mobilization plans and support weekly/monthly client meetings.

Skills

offshore construction experience

commercial awareness

negotiation & decision making

English proficiency

team leadership

offshore operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

** This position is for our projects in KSA.

** ONLY Candidates who are currently based in KSA or are willing to relocate to KSA will be considered.

** Candidates with experience working on Aramco projects will be given priority.

Responsibilities:

Description

Responsible for several functions on an assigned project, May work on a number of projects at any one time. Co-ordinate and monitor activities during the project various execution phases, assist and lead the Construction Engineer in the assigned task he will report to the Offshore Construction Manager / Sr. Offshore Construction Manager

Responsibilities

Start-Up Phase

• Assist OCM in preparing offshore project deliverables and attending project kick-off and strategy meetings
• Support development of offshore execution plans, construction schedules, and techno-commercial analyses, considering project milestones and barge availability

All Project Phases

• Assist OCM in preparing construction aids (load register), marine spread requirements, pipe coating scope, and monitor fabrication/pipe coating progress
• Review engineering documents, drawings, and analyses from a constructability perspective
• Support preparation of detailed scopes, schedules, and interface/bridging documents for offshore subcontracted works (excluding diving and NDT), and coordinate technical and commercial evaluations
• Act as focal point for subcontractor coordination when assigned, monitoring progress and performance
• Support issuance of Purchase Requisitions for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement on ordering and delivery
• Coordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departments
• Attend methods and constructability meetings and review installation procedures, anchor patterns, and drawings
• Assist in technical evaluation, expediting, receipt, and MRV approval of offshore materials
• Provide input to weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings as required
• Support studies for changes in offshore execution plans, including preparation of bridging documents, micro-schedules, and method statements
• Liaise with third-party agencies and marine warranty surveyors on marine and construction matters
• Attend weekly progress meetings with VPOO/OCM and highlight issues and risks
• Ensure implementation of the project safety plan, company HSEMS, and quality standards
• Capture lessons learned and best practices and participate in quality audits and closeout actions
• Initiate offshore variation orders/claims, compile technical inputs, and support assignment of offshore durations
• Assist in reviewing subcontractor invoices and provide clarifications to finance
• Prepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teams

Pre-Offshore Phase

• Prepare the Risk Assessment Register, attend RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to the client and internal stakeholders
• Prepare job cards for offshore hook-up works and develop detailed micro-schedules and manpower histograms for shutdown activities
• Prepare JUB specifications for hired marine spread in line with CHOD requirements
• Coordinate with OPE to ensure readiness and mobilization of all installation aids
• Ensure timely pre-installation/load-out activities and availability of latest approved offshore documentation onboard.

Offshore Execution Phase

• Assist in updating offshore schedules based on progress and resource availability and propose recovery measures for delays
• Support coordination of subcontractor mobilization/demobilization and performance evaluation
• Monitor daily offshore operations, attend daily meetings, and coordinate closely with clients, marine, and field teams
• Conduct HSE audits and safety tours on offshore spreads
• Interface with project and yard construction teams to maintain load-out dates and offshore continuity
• Conduct joint walk-throughs on fabricated structures to avoid offshore carry-over

Close-Out Phase

• Assist in preparation of offshore final documentation and project close-out reports
• Review contract documents and drawings to identify constructability issues and variation requirements
• Support Construction Managers in directing offshore activities, ensuring resource availability, safety compliance, and adherence to contract and ISO requirements
• Assist in schedule adjustments to manage changes, delays, and contingencies while controlling costs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Civil, Naval), or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years' experience in Offshore Construction in Oil & Gas Industry
• Good commercial, financial and contractual awareness
• Good negotiation and decision-making skills
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Committed team player/ leader
• Thorough understanding of offshore operations and equipment