LEAD OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

Role Overview

Lead Offshore Construction Engineer at NMDC Group. This role involves managing multiple project functions across various execution phases, coordinating activities with the Offshore Construction Manager or Sr. Offshore Construction Manager.

Role Purpose

Lead and coordinate offshore construction activities across project phases, from start-up through close-out. Serve as a focal point for subcontractor coordination, technical evaluation, and offshore execution planning while ensuring safety, quality, and contractual compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Start-Up Phase

• Assist Offshore Construction Manager 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

Planning & Pre-Offshore Preparation

• Prepare Risk Assessment Register, attend RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to 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 and load-out activities and availability of latest approved offshore documentation onboard
• Prepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teams

Construction Planning & Documentation

• Assist Offshore Construction Manager in preparing construction aids (load register), marine spread requirements, pipe coating scope, and monitor fabrication and 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)
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations for subcontracted works
• Attend methods and constructability meetings and review installation procedures, anchor patterns, and drawings
• Support studies for changes in offshore execution plans, including preparation of bridging documents, micro-schedules, and method statements

Subcontractor & Procurement Coordination

• Act as focal point for subcontractor coordination when assigned, monitoring progress and performance
• Support coordination of subcontractor mobilization and demobilization and performance evaluation
• Support issuance of Purchase Requisitions for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement on ordering and delivery
• Assist in technical evaluation, expediting, receipt, and MRV approval of offshore materials
• Review subcontractor invoices and provide clarifications to finance

Offshore Execution

• Monitor daily offshore operations, attend daily meetings, and coordinate closely with clients, marine, and field teams
• Assist in updating offshore schedules based on progress and resource availability and propose recovery measures for delays
• 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
• Conduct HSE audits and safety tours on offshore spreads

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departments
• Liaise with third-party agencies and marine warranty surveyors on marine and construction matters
• Attend weekly progress meetings with VPOO and Offshore Construction Manager and highlight issues and risks
• Provide input to weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings as required

Compliance & Quality

• 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

Changes & Claims

• Initiate offshore variation orders and claims, compile technical inputs, and support assignment of offshore durations

Project Close-Out

• 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 & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical, Civil, or Naval) or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Offshore Construction in Oil & Gas Industry
• Good commercial, financial, and contractual awareness
• Thorough understanding of offshore operations and equipment

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Good negotiation and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Potential managerial skills
• Committed team player and leader

Additional Information

• Classified under KSA Operations