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Lead Civil / Structural Engineer (Offshore Island)
Ghobash Group · Abu Dhabi
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Job description
- Construction & Site Execution Support
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Lead civil and structural construction activities in offshore.
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Oversee site execution to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
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Coordinate with marine construction teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
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Resolve site technical issues and provide real-time engineering solutions.
- Engineering & Design Coordination
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Review and interpret structural and civil engineering drawings, calculations, and IFC documents
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Coordinate with design consultants for offshore structures, marine foundations, and heavy civil works
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Ensure constructability of designs and propose value engineering solutions where required.
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Validate temporary works designs.
- Project Planning & Interface Management
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Support construction sequencing and methodology development for offshore works.
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Interface with marine, geotechnical, MEP, and dredging teams.
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Ensure integration of offshore logistics, barge operations, and material handling plans.
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Participate in look-ahead planning and progress monitoring.
- Quality, Safety & Compliance
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Ensure compliance with international standards.
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Enforce HSE standards in marine/offshore construction environments.
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Lead inspections, quality checks, and material approvals.
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Manage NCRs, technical deviations, and corrective actions.
- Leadership & Coordination
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Lead a team of civil engineers, site engineers, and supervisors.
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Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and client representatives.
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Conduct technical meetings and progress reviews.
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Mentor junior engineers and ensure knowledge transfer.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
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13–15+ years of experience in civil/structural construction projects in the oil & gas industry.
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Minimum 5+ years in offshore construction projects.
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Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and solve field issues.
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Strong knowledge of international codes and standards.
Personal Attributes
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Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability.
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Detail-oriented with a strong safety mindset.
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Proactive and accountable.
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Clear communicator with ADNOC, subcontractors, and vendors.
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Capable of working under tight offshore project deadlines.
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