Project Engineer – Offshore & Subsea
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About the Role
Black & Grey HR is seeking a Project Engineer for offshore and subsea projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves providing technical engineering support, developing project documentation, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring offshore readiness.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and maintain project engineering documentation including technical specifications, engineering calculations, method statements, work packs, and project procedures
- Support preparation and maintenance of project execution plans, engineering schedules, deliverable registers, technical trackers, and project documentation
- Coordinate engineering activities with internal discipline engineers, offshore teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients
- Review engineering deliverables for compliance with project specifications, client requirements, company standards, and industry codes
- Manage engineering change control, RFIs, technical queries, and deviation registers
- Assist with material take offs, procurement support, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and equipment selection
- Support offshore campaign planning through pre mobilisation engineering reviews, vessel readiness assessments, equipment verification, and technical risk mitigation
- Prepare engineering progress reports, technical presentations, and project updates for management and client reviews
- Monitor engineering deliverables, identify technical risks and interface issues, and recommend solutions
- Maintain engineering records, project documentation, and lessons learned registers
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Marine, Subsea, or related Engineering discipline
- 4–8 years of project engineering experience within offshore, subsea, marine, or offshore survey environments
- Strong understanding of offshore engineering principles, subsea systems, marine operations, and offshore installation methodologies
- Experience preparing engineering documentation, technical specifications, work packs, method statements, and engineering deliverables
- Knowledge of engineering change management, RFI processes, technical deviations, procurement support, and vendor document reviews
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, offshore personnel, vendors, and subcontractors
- Strong planning, technical coordination, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical reporting skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation management systems
- Valid BOSIET or HUET certification
- ADNOC Facility Access Approval (held or ability to obtain)
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Job Overview
- Black & Grey HR is seeking a Project Engineer – Offshore & Subsea for a client's offshore project delivery team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- This is a permanent office based role with offshore and field travel as required throughout the project cycle.
- The role supports engineering delivery of offshore survey, subsea, and marine projects from execution planning through to project close out.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and maintain project engineering documentation including technical specifications, engineering calculations, method statements, work packs, and project procedures.
- Support preparation and maintenance of project execution plans, engineering schedules, deliverable registers, technical trackers, and project documentation.
- Coordinate engineering activities with internal discipline engineers, offshore teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
- Review engineering deliverables for compliance with project specifications, client requirements, company standards, and industry codes.
- Manage engineering change control, RFIs, technical queries, and deviation registers.
- Assist with material take offs, procurement support, technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and equipment selection.
- Support offshore campaign planning through pre mobilisation engineering reviews, vessel readiness assessments, equipment verification, and technical risk mitigation.
- Prepare engineering progress reports, technical presentations, and project updates.
- Monitor engineering deliverables, identify technical risks and interface issues, and recommend solutions.
- Maintain engineering records, project documentation, and lessons learned registers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Marine, Subsea, or related Engineering discipline.
- 4–8 years of project engineering experience within offshore, subsea, marine, or offshore survey environments.
- Strong understanding of offshore engineering principles, subsea systems, marine operations, and offshore installation methodologies.
- Experience preparing engineering documentation, technical specifications, work packs, method statements, and engineering deliverables.
- Knowledge of engineering change management, RFI processes, technical deviations, procurement support, and vendor document reviews.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, offshore personnel, vendors, and subcontractors.
- Strong planning, technical coordination, analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical reporting skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation management systems.
- Experience supporting ADNOC or other regional offshore energy projects is highly desirable.
Certifications Required
- BOSIET or HUET — must be valid and current.
- ADNOC Facility Access Approval — held or clearly documented ability to obtain.
- Relevant engineering or discipline specific certifications are advantageous.
- Knowledge of IMCA guidelines and offshore engineering best practices is advantageous.
Benefits
- Attractive Salary + Benefits
- Permanent employment with a leading offshore survey and subsea engineering organization
- Opportunity to support major offshore survey, hydrographic, and subsea projects across the UAE and wider region
- Exposure to advanced offshore survey technologies, equipment management, mobilisation planning, and asset lifecycle processes
- Opportunity to develop expertise in survey systems, calibration, maintenance, and offshore project support
- Long term career growth and progression within a stable organization
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