A leading offshore construction organisation in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Offshore Construction Engineer to coordinate all offshore-related scope across major marine EPCI projects. This role supports the Offshore Construction Manager (OCM) in technical evaluations, materials management, marine warranty liaison, load-out, towing, offshore installation, mobilization planning, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality throughout project execution.
About This Offshore Construction Opportunity
Project Scope: Major offshore construction projects involving load-out, towing, and offshore installation activities
Marine Interface: Direct liaison with marine warranty surveyors on construction and marine aspects
Cross-Departmental Role: Coordinate across all internal departments for offshore scope delivery
Willingness Required: Flexibility to work both onshore and offshore as project demands dictate
Why This Role Matters in Abu Dhabi
End-to-End Offshore Support: From material procurement and mobilization through to offshore installation
Variation & Claims: Initiate variation orders and compile technical input for offshore claims
Safety Leadership: Ensure implementation of project safety plans and company HSEMS
Client Engagement: Support OCM in attending client meetings and preparing weekly and monthly reports
Position Overview
This Offshore Construction Engineer role coordinates with all departments for offshore-related project scope, assists the Offshore Construction Manager in technical evaluations and materials expediting, liaises with third-party agencies and marine warranty surveyors, attends weekly progress meetings, implements project safety plans, initiates variation orders, prepares mobilization plans, and coordinates with Barge Superintendents and Field Engineers to ensure complete mobilization readiness.
Why This Role Matters: As Offshore Construction Engineer in Abu Dhabi, you manage the full offshore project lifecycle from materials management through load-out, towing, and installation, liaise directly with marine warranty surveyors and client engineers, initiate variation orders and claims, lead mobilization planning, and grow your career within one of the world’s most active offshore construction markets.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Materials Management
- Coordinate with all departments within the company for all offshore-related scope of the project
- Assist OCM in preparing requirements and technical evaluation of offshore materials
- Expedite material delivery, receipt at stores, and approval of MRVs
Reporting, Meetings & Third-Party Liaison
- Assist OCM in providing input for weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings
- Assist in liaising with third-party agencies on offshore execution-related issues
- Liaise with marine warranty surveyors on document review, approval, load-out, towing, and offshore installation
- Attend weekly meetings with OOD/OCM to discuss progress and areas of concern
Safety, Quality & Claims
- Ensure implementation of the project safety plan and the company HSEMS
- Ensure and enhance quality of work across all offshore activities
- Initiate variation orders and claims related to offshore work
- Compile technical input (procedures and engineering documents) and assist CM in assigning offshore durations
Mobilization Planning & Execution
- Prepare mobilization plans and attend mobilization meetings
- Coordinate with OPE, Barge Superintendents, and Field Engineers to ensure thorough and complete mobilization
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- B.Sc. in Engineering
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in offshore construction
- Thorough understanding of offshore operations
- Knowledge of personnel and equipment in offshore environments
- Willingness to work onshore and offshore
Essential Skills
- Strong report writing skills
- Natural decision-maker with good communication skills
- Committed team player in multi-disciplinary project environments
About This Offshore Construction Opportunity in Abu Dhabi
Join a major offshore construction project in Abu Dhabi, one of the most active hubs for oil and gas and marine EPCI projects in the Middle East. This role gives Offshore Construction Engineers the chance to work across the full project lifecycle — from materials evaluation and mobilization planning through to marine warranty liaison and offshore installation — in a fast-paced, safety-first construction environment.
Career Excellence: Lead offshore construction coordination on major marine EPCI projects in one of the world’s busiest energy hubs.
Who Should Apply?
- Offshore Construction Engineers: With 5+ years of marine EPCI project experience
- Marine Warranty Liaison Specialists: Experienced in load-out, towing, and offshore installation approvals
- Materials & Expediting Engineers: Skilled in offshore materials technical evaluation and procurement support
- Mobilization Planners: Comfortable coordinating barge superintendents and field engineering teams
- HSEMS-Focused Engineers: Committed to implementing offshore safety plans at project level
Recently Opening Job👇
