Lead Construction Engineer - Construction And Installation Structure

About the role

Penspen is urgently seeking a Lead Construction Engineer for a high‑profile offshore PMC project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves planning, coordinating, supervising and providing technical support for structural fabrication, construction, installation, modification and completion of offshore oil & gas facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate structural construction engineering activities across fabrication, offshore installation, marine, lifting, QA/QC, HSE, planning, procurement and subcontractor teams.
• Ensure structural works are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule and in compliance with approved engineering documents, specifications, codes and client/operator requirements.
• Resolve field engineering and constructability issues and support construction management to achieve project milestones.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15 + years of experience, including at least 5‑8 + years on offshore projects.
• Proven experience in structural construction/installation of offshore platforms, jackets, topsides or modules.
• Preferred background in PMC/EPC environments; prior ADNOC offshore experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Structural fabrication
• Offshore installation
• Offshore platform construction (jackets, topsides, modules)
• Project coordination across multidisciplinary teams