Senior Project Engineer - Offshore

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Senior Project Engineer - Offshore

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer – Offshore Oil & Gas

Location: Al Khobar / Saudi Arabia

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Minimum 10 Years (Offshore Oil & Gas Projects)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to oversee and execute offshore oil & gas projects. The successful candidate will lead the engineering, planning, and coordination efforts from concept through to offshore construction, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery of project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the project is planned, organized, and executed in accordance with the Business Management System
• Ensures project execution within time, budget, and QHSES requirements by allocating resources, managing risks, opportunities, and changes
• Coordinate engineering activities related to the offshore project lifecycle—from FEED to commissioning.
• Ensure full compliance with local engineering standards, codes, and practices (e.g., SAES, SAMSS, SAEP and applicable international standards).
• Interface with multidisciplinary teams including design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Prepare and monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and risk assessments with stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Provide solutions to technical challenges encountered during offshore installations and construction.
• Oversee HSE compliance across all engineering and construction phases.
• Report project status to senior management and client representatives regularly.
• Participate in contractor/vendor evaluations, bid reviews, and procurement processes.
• Drive project close-out processes, including punch listing and documentation.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• PMP certification or similar project management qualification is preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in project engineering within the offshore oil & gas sector for brownfield and greenfield of similar role.
• Proven track record of working on Saudi Aramco or similar GCC-based projects is highly desirable.
• Experience in offshore construction, subsea installations, and topside modifications is preferred.
  
  

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies in managing scopes associated with Pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design and construction support.
• Excellent planning skill.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  
  

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