Lead Construction Engineer – Subsea Construction & Installation

About the role

Penspen is urgently seeking a Lead Construction Engineer to oversee subsea construction and installation activities for an offshore oil & gas project in Abu Dhabi.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, engineer, coordinate and supervise subsea construction and installation works, ensuring safety, cost, schedule and compliance with client specifications.
• Act as the primary technical interface among Subsea Engineering, Offshore Construction, Marine Operations, Project Management, HSE, QA/QC, Survey, ROV, Diving, Pipelay, Installation Vessel teams, vendors and the client.
• Lead subsea construction and installation engineering, establish installation priorities and execution strategies, and coordinate offshore installation campaigns.
• Provide technical direction to construction engineers and supervisors, and ensure all activities follow approved procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil or related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 + years of experience with at least 5‑8 years in offshore projects, including proven subsea construction/installation and offshore installation campaign experience.
• Experience with subsea pipelines, structures, risers, umbilicals or tie‑ins; brownfield/subsea tie‑in work is strongly preferred.
• Background in PMC/EPC environments; prior ADNOC offshore experience is an advantage.

Required skills

• Subsea construction and installation
• Offshore installation campaign management
• Subsea pipeline, structure, riser and umbilical handling
• Vessel coordination and marine operations
• Brownfield subsea tie‑in
• PMC/EPC project execution