Hook-up Manager

nes global pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Hook-up Manager for a major offshore oil & gas development project based in Singapore. The role requires extensive experience in offshore construction and senior management, with a focus on interface management and execution planning.

The candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, oversee top-side, jacket, subsea, and umbilical hook-up activities, and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient project execution in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in offshore oil & gas, marine construction, or offshore EPC projects.
• At least 5 years in a senior management position overseeing offshore hook-up, construction, or installation activities.
• Strong understanding of offshore construction methodologies, interface management, and execution planning.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary offshore scopes including structural, piping, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement offshore hook-up execution and construction plans.
• Identify and manage interfaces between engineering, fabrication, offshore installation, commissioning, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with topside, jacket, subsea pipeline, and umbilical hook-up works.
• Review and optimize offshore construction methodologies and execution strategies.
• Monitor offshore hook-up progress, track work packages, and identify recovery measures where required.
• Support pre-hook-up readiness reviews and offshore mobilization activities.
• Review piping, electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical hook-up documentation for constructability and compliance.
• Identify technical and execution risks associated with offshore hook-up operations and develop mitigation plans.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support project objectives.
• Maintain interface registers and ensure effective communication across all parties involved in project execution.

Skills

Offshore construction management

Interface management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

NES Fircroft is currently recruiting a Hook-up Manager for a major offshore oil & gas development project based in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement offshore hook-up execution and construction plans.
• Identify and manage interfaces between engineering, fabrication, offshore installation, commissioning, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary activities associated with topside, jacket, subsea pipeline, and umbilical hook-up works.
• Review and optimize offshore construction methodologies and execution strategies.
• Monitor offshore hook-up progress, track work packages, and identify recovery measures where required.
• Support pre-hook-up readiness reviews and offshore mobilization activities.
• Review piping, electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical hook-up documentation for constructability and compliance.
• Identify technical and execution risks associated with offshore hook-up operations and develop mitigation plans.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support project objectives.
• Maintain interface registers and ensure effective communication across all parties involved in project execution.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Shall Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in offshore oil & gas, marine construction, or offshore EPC projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior management position overseeing offshore hook-up, construction, or installation activities.
• Strong understanding of offshore construction methodologies, interface management, and execution planning.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary offshore scopes including structural, piping, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation activities.
• Proven track record supporting major offshore EPC, platform, FPSO, gas processing, or offshore development projects.
• Familiarity with international offshore codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural project environment and manage multiple interfaces simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel to fabrication yards, vendor facilities, and offshore locations as required.

NES Fircroft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates. All applicants will be considered based on merit, skills, qualifications, and experience.