Lead Offshore Construction Engineer

Start‑Up Phase

• Assist OCM 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.

• Assist OCM in preparing construction aids, load register, marine spread requirements, pipe coating scope and monitor fabrication 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 and coordinate technical and commercial evaluations.
• Act as focal point for subcontractor coordination when assigned, monitoring progress and performance.
• Support issuance of Purchase Requisition s for offshore materials not covered by engineering and follow up with procurement on ordering and delivery.
• Coordinate offshore scope activities with all internal departments.
• Attend methods and constructability meetings and review installation procedures, anchor patterns, and drawings.
• Assist in technical evaluation, expediting receipt and MRV approval of offshore materials.
• Provide input to weekly and monthly reports and attend client meetings as required.
• Support studies for changes in offshore execution plans including preparation of bridging documents, micro‑schedules, and method statements.
• Liaise with third‑party agencies and marine warranty surveyors on marine and construction matters.
• Attend weekly progress meetings with VPOO OCM and highlight issues and risks.
• Ensure implementation of the project safety plan, company HSEMS, and quality standards.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices and participate in quality audits and close‑out actions.
• Initiate offshore variation orders claims, compile technical inputs, and support assignment of offshore durations.
• Assist in reviewing subcontractor invoices and provide clarifications to finance.
• Prepare and coordinate mobilization plans and support mobilization meetings with marine and field teams.

• Prepare the Risk Assessment Register, attend RA meetings, and circulate consolidated comments to the 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 load‑out activities and availability of latest approved offshore documentation onboard.

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

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical, Civil, Naval), or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Offshore Construction in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Good commercial, financial, and contractual awareness.
• Good negotiation and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
• Potential managerial skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Committed team player/leader.
• Thorough understanding of offshore operations and equipment.