- Engineering Manager – Offshore Oil & Gas EPC
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Industry: Offshore Oil & Gas / EPC / Marine Engineering
- Experience: 10+ years
Role Overview
- We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in offshore Oil & Gas EPC projects.
- The role will lead and support engineering activities across bid, design, fabrication, site survey, and EPC execution stages, while coordinating closely with clients, project teams, and multidisciplinary engineering functions across the Middle East.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate engineering activities for offshore Oil & Gas EPC projects.
- Support bid/tender preparation and provide technical inputs for business development opportunities in UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
- Provide technical support for site surveys related to bidding and EPC projects.
- Coordinate detailed design and fabrication design activities.
- Interface directly with clients/Owners on technical matters throughout project execution.
- Manage multidisciplinary engineering interfaces across:
- Topsides
- Jackets
- Subsea pipelines
- Submarine cables
- Umbilicals
- Identify and manage engineering interface risks across disciplines and project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with fabrication, construction, procurement, and project management teams.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Middle East engineering standards, codes, HSE, and quality requirements.
- Support technical reviews, design clarifications, and engineering problem resolution during execution.
- Participate in project meetings, technical discussions, and client presentations.
- Support project delivery across UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or above in Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant offshore Oil & Gas engineering experience.
- Strong experience in detailed design and fabrication design.
- Must have participated in at least 2 offshore EPC Oil & Gas projects in the Middle East.
- Strong multidisciplinary exposure across offshore facilities and subsea systems.
- Good knowledge of Middle East engineering codes, standards, HSE, and quality requirements.
- Experience in interface management and EPC project coordination preferred.
- Strong client-facing and technical communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a multicultural, multi-country project environment.
- Willingness to travel or work across the Middle East for extended periods when required.
- Strong English communication skills.
- Chinese communication skills are an advantage.
Preferred Skills
Offshore EPC | Oil & Gas | Engineering Management | Detailed Design | Fabrication Design | Topsides | Jackets | Subsea Pipelines | Submarine Cables | Umbilicals | Interface Management | EPC Project Management | Technical Bidding | Tender Support | Site Surveys | Client Interface | Multidisciplinary Engineering | HSE | Quality Compliance | Middle East Projects
