Lead Offshore Construction Engineer

About the role

The Lead Offshore Construction Engineer will support and guide offshore construction activities across multiple project phases, reporting to the Offshore Construction Manager. This senior role involves coordinating with internal teams, subcontractors, and third‑party agencies to ensure safe, on‑time, and cost‑effective delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Offshore Construction Manager in preparing project deliverables, execution plans, construction schedules, and techno‑commercial analyses.
• Coordinate and monitor offshore subcontractor performance, including fabrication, pipe coating, and marine spread requirements.
• Review engineering documents and drawings for constructability, and develop detailed scopes, micro‑schedules, and interface documents.
• Lead daily offshore operations meetings, HSE audits, and safety tours, ensuring compliance with project safety plans and quality standards.
• Prepare risk assessment registers, job cards, and mobilization plans, and support variation order preparation and claim documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Naval engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of offshore construction experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Strong commercial, financial and contractual awareness with good negotiation skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English, with solid communication and team‑leadership abilities.

Required skills

• Offshore execution planning and construction scheduling.
• Marine spread coordination and pipe coating supervision.
• Load register management and risk assessment preparation.
• Engineering document review from a constructability perspective.
• HSE audit execution and safety compliance.