Lead Construction Engineer (Offshore Platform)

Role Overview

Lead Construction Engineer (Offshore Platform) with Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, a member of the Juman Energy Group, based offshore on ADNOC platforms in the UAE.

Company Overview

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Juman Energy Group. For almost 20 years, the company has made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. ADNOC is one of the main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors. The company provides full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works, bringing expertise in measurement and automation of exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through localized services.

Role Purpose

Lead full-cycle offshore construction execution for Mechanical, Piping, Electrical & Instrumentation disciplines across multiple ADNOC platforms, ensuring alignment with EPC contracts, ADNOC specifications, and project KPIs. Act as the senior-most authority offshore for coordinating all construction activities and supervising multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant, on-schedule project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Execution & Leadership

• Lead full-cycle offshore construction execution for Mechanical, Piping, Electrical & Instrumentation disciplines across multiple platforms.
• Act as the senior-most authority offshore for coordinating all construction activities.
• Supervise engineers, supervisors, technicians, riggers, fitters, welders, electricians, and instrumentation teams.
• Ensure alignment with EPC contracts, ADNOC specifications, and project KPIs.

Heavy Lifting Operations

• Plan, coordinate, and execute heavy lifting operations for compressors, dryers, receivers, pressure vessels, pipe spools, transformers, MCC/SWGR panels, and skid packages on offshore platforms.
• Review and approve detailed lifting studies, rigging plans, crane load charts, deck loading checks, and engineered lifting procedures.
• Coordinate marine spread operations including crane barges, jack-ups, AHT/Supply vessels for safe equipment positioning.
• Maintain full compliance with ADNOC lifting guidelines, LOLER, API RP 2D, and project HSE standards.

Mechanical Installation

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical installation: equipment alignment, torquing, rotating equipment mounting, skid placement, structural supports, valves, and tie-ins.
• Resolve field-level mechanical/piping clashes, constructability issues, or routing constraints through engineering coordination.

Piping Operations

• Oversee piping fabrication, offshore spool fit-up, welding, NDT, hydrotesting, reinstatement, and system handover.
• Coordinate piping work sequences and ensure completion of reinstatement verifications prior to commissioning.

Electrical Installation

• Coordinate electrical installation activities including cable pulling, termination, tray installation, SWGR/MCC placement, earthing, and electrical testing.
• Support MCC/SWGR energization and electrical testing during commissioning.

Instrumentation Installation

• Lead instrumentation installation: JB mounting, hook-up, loop checking, instrument calibration, and F&G device installation.
• Support instrument loop checks and cause-effect validation during commissioning.

Work Coordination & Sequencing

• Ensure multidisciplinary work sequences (Mech–Piping–E&I) are synchronized to avoid rework or schedule conflicts.
• Develop detailed offshore construction execution plans, priority work fronts, manning plans, heavy lift schedules, and daily/weekly progress strategies.
• Support Planning/PMC/EPC teams in building WBS execution sequences, shutdown logic, SIMOPS integration, and mechanical completion milestones.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Operations for platform shutdowns, isolation plans, LOTO procedures, live-system interactions, and SIMOPS controls.

Design & Constructability Reviews

• Provide expert constructability inputs during design and model reviews (P&IDs, layouts, mechanical GA, piping isometrics, cable routing, and structural layouts).
• Identify and resolve constructability issues early: lifting access, deck loading, routing congestion, tie-in locations, equipment footprint limitations, and SIMOPS constraints.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are complete, accurate, and construction-ready before mobilization.

Progress Monitoring & Control

• Monitor daily productivity, progress KPIs, and take corrective action to mitigate delays, constraints, or material shortages.
• Provide daily/weekly progress reports, manpower logs, heavy lift records, delay notifications, offshore constraints, and productivity summaries to EPC management.
• Manage interface registers, change requests, technical deviations, and field change notices.

Commissioning Coordination

• Work closely with commissioning teams to ensure readiness for pre-commissioning and commissioning for Mechanical, Piping, Electrical & Instrumentation packages.
• Support mechanical run tests, piping reinstatement verifications, MCC/SWGR energization, instrument loop checks, and cause-effect validation.
• Ensure all systems reach Mechanical Completion, Ready-for-Commissioning (RFC), and Ready-for-Start-Up (RFSU) in accordance with EPC and ADNOC requirements.

OEM Interface & Vendor Management

• Interface with OEMs (compressors, dryers, MCCs, SWGR, transformers, instrumentation, DCS/ICSS, F&G, valves) for installation, testing, technical issues, and commissioning support.
• Ensure OEM-specific installation requirements, tolerances, alignment procedures, and functional test plans are strictly adhered to.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT findings, site queries, punch points, and engineering clarifications with vendors.

Workforce Competency & Certification

• Hold ADNOC PTW, LOTO, confined space, and working-at-height certification.
• Ensure competent, certified construction crews and commissioning personnel are deployed and properly rotated per ADNOC POB requirements.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

• Oversee discipline-wise QA/QC activities including welding/NDT acceptance, bolt torquing, alignment, flange management, electrical tests, instrument calibration, and reinstatement checks.
• Ensure punch lists are logged, categorized, assigned, and closed promptly to avoid delays in MC/RFC.
• Maintain full traceability of construction documentation, test packs, redlines, and as-builts.
• Review and approve work packs, method statements, lifting plans, ITPs, and construction dossiers.

Stakeholder Communication & Coordination

• Maintain strong coordination with logistics, marine operations, and ADNOC site authorities.
• Maintain continuous communication with EPC Project Management, Engineering, QC, HSE, Marine, Procurement, and Commissioning teams.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promote an uncompromising HSE culture and ensure strict compliance with ADNOC Offshore HSE requirements.
• Lead TRA/JSA workshops, lifting risk assessments, HAZID/HSE reviews, and ensure SIMOPS readiness before mobilization.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, safety walks, audits, and enforce immediate corrective actions for unsafe acts or conditions.
• Ensure strict adherence to LOTO, hazardous area compliance, dropped-object prevention, hot work isolation, and mechanical/electrical safety protocols.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects.
• Offshore construction experience is mandatory.
• Proven experience working on ADNOC Offshore brownfield projects.
• Strong background in offshore platform construction.
• Strong background in live facility modifications.
• Strong background in SIMOPS and shutdown execution.
• Strong background in multi-discipline construction management.
• Exposure to Offshore Platforms Projects as part of the experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with ADNOC Standards & Procedures is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Deep understanding of offshore construction methodologies.
• Excellent knowledge of ADNOC Offshore construction and HSE standards.
• Strong interface and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to manage complex brownfield construction under schedule pressure.
• ADNOC PTW & SIMOPS systems knowledge.
• Construction planning and progress tracking tools.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Primavera / MS Project (construction schedule awareness).
• Basic knowledge of SAP / Maximo (handover and asset integration).
• Strong safety-first mindset.
• Decisive and solution-oriented leader.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Able to work under pressure