SR OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

Role Overview

Senior Offshore Construction Engineer at NMDC Group. This role supports offshore construction projects across all execution phases, from start-up through close-out, coordinating activities between internal departments, clients, contractors, and marine teams.

Role Purpose

Coordinate offshore construction scope, engineering documentation, and execution activities across project phases. Support the Offshore Construction Manager and Project Manager in delivering offshore installations on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Contract & Documentation Review

• Review contracts and engineering documentation from a constructability perspective.
• Review engineering drawings and analyses to identify construction constraints and opportunities.
• Ensure availability of latest approved documentation onboard offshore spread.
• Review project scope, drawings, and deliverables for compliance with contractual requirements.

Planning & Procedures

• Coordinate preparation of planning packages and procedures.
• Support development of offshore execution plans.
• Prepare job cards for offshore hook-up work.
• Review mobilization and demobilization plans for vessels, materials, manpower, and subcontractors.
• Prepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teams.

Project Start-Up

• Assist Offshore Construction Manager in preparing offshore project deliverables list.
• Participate in project kick-off and strategy meetings to finalize offshore execution strategy.
• Assist in preparing techno-commercial analyses to optimize offshore installation costs.
• Assist Offshore Construction Manager in preparing construction aids list (load register) and follow up fabrication progress with NOD base.
• Support issuance of Purchase Requisitions for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement.

Scope & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departments.
• Assist Project Manager, Section Head, Supervises and Field Engineer.
• Coordinate with all departments on vendor deliverables and subcontractor scope of work.
• Liaise with third-party agencies on offshore execution matters.
• Coordinate with marine warranty surveyors on documentation, load-out, towing, and installation activities.

Materials & Procurement

• Assist in evaluation, expediting, receipt, and MRV approval of offshore materials.
• Monitor barge and vessel progress to ensure schedule adherence and resolve technical issues.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure implementation of project safety plan and company HSEMS.
• Ensure and enhance quality of work and participate in quality audits.
• Conduct HSE audits and safety tours on offshore spreads.
• Compliance in accordance with HSE Standard.
• Ensure installation procedures comply with contractual and project requirements.

Risk & Change Management

• Prepare Risk Assessment Register, participate in RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to client and internal stakeholders.
• Support preparation of variation orders and claims, including technical input and offshore durations.
• Estimates changes and bids for projects.
• Assist in updating offshore schedules based on progress and resource availability and propose recovery measures for delays.

Offshore Operations & Execution

• Monitor daily offshore operations and coordinate closely with client and marine teams.
• Support coordination of subcontractor mobilization, demobilization, and performance evaluation.
• Ensure timely pre-installation and load-out of offshore execution items.

Reporting & Close-Out

• Attend weekly progress meetings with VPOO/OCM/OCD and highlight issues.
• Prepare report preparation and invoice verification.
• Assist in preparation of offshore final documentation and dossiers.
• Support preparation of project close-out reports.
• Support final documentation and lessons learned.
• Support certification activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 8 years' experience in offshore construction.

Skills & Competencies

• Thorough understanding of offshore operations, personnel, and equipment.
• Commercial awareness and cost effectiveness.
• Decision-making ability.
• Influencing ability.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.
• Good English communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Committed team player and leader.

Additional Information

• Responsible for several functions on an assigned project; may work on several projects at any one time.
• Coordinate and monitor activities during project various execution phases.