Remote Offshore Project Engineer — Lead O&G Projects

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Bonuses on project completion

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Offshore Project Engineer to manage critical offshore projects from a home office. You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage risks, and drive project success in the Oil & Gas sector, with the flexibility of a fully remote role.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in managing complex offshore engineering projects and excellent remote leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in project engineering/management with offshore Oil & Gas focus.
• Experience across full lifecycle from concept to close-out.
• Strong understanding of offshore construction, installation and commissioning.
• Excellent remote leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving.
• Proficiency with project management software/tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore project planning and execution within scope, schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with disciplines, procurement, construction and installation teams.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks with contingency planning.
• Manage project documents, reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure adherence to HSEQ standards throughout lifecycles.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance against specs and contracts.

Skills

Project management

Offshore engineering

Stakeholder coordination

Remote leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Offshore Project Engineer to manage critical offshore projects from a home office. You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage risks, and drive project success in the Oil & Gas sector, with the flexibility of a fully remote role.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record in managing complex offshore engineering projects and excellent remote leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.