Project Manager - Marine & Subsea Maintenance - Maritime & Shipping
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About the Role
AD Ports Group seeks a Project Manager to lead subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves planning offshore operations, coordinating vessels, ensuring HSE compliance, and managing contracts.
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Responsibilities
- Lead offshore execution of SPM/CALM buoy maintenance, subsea IRM, and marine structural maintenance
- Develop project execution plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies
- Coordinate deployment of AHT vessels, DP2 vessels, barges, and support crafts
- Enforce compliance with ADNOC HSE policies and Permit to Work system
- Administer contracts including variations, claims, and change orders
- Monitor project budgets, costs, and profitability
- Act as primary liaison with ADNOC and EPC clients
- Lead multidisciplinary offshore teams
- Coordinate procurement of marine equipment and subsea tools
- Ensure timely submission of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Marine / Civil Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in offshore marine and subsea project
- 5+ years in leadership / managerial roles
- Experience working with ADNOC or similar oil & gas clients is essential
- PMP, IMCA (Diving/ROV) preferred
- Excellent English communication skills
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Job Purpose
- Responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of Subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) works
- Marine/offshore structural maintenance and subsea assets
- Ensure safe, timely, and cost effective project completion in compliance with ADNOC standards
Responsibilities
- Lead offshore execution of SPM / CALM buoy and MONO buoy maintenance campaigns
- Subsea inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) works
- Marine structural maintenance (jetties, berths, offshore facilities)
- Develop project execution plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies
- Coordinate simultaneous offshore operations across multiple work fronts
- Plan and coordinate deployment of AHT vessels, DP2 Vessels, barges, and support crafts
- Manage mobilization, demobilization, and offshore logistics
- Liaise with ADNOC marine control, port authorities, and vessel operators
- Enforce strict compliance with ADNOC HSE policies and Permit to Work (PTW) system
- Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and incident investigations
- Administer contracts including Variations, claims, and change orders
- Monitor project budgets, costs, and profitability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Marine / Civil Engineering or equivalent
- PMP, IMCA (Diving/ROV) preferred
- Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Arabic is an added advantage
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in offshore marine and subsea project
- Including 5+ years in leadership / managerial roles
Required Skills
- Extensive experience in managing projects within marine, Offshore maintenance and subsea IRM activities
- Proven track record in handling large scale, high risk operations
- Strong knowledge of project planning, cost control, and risk management
- Managing AHT vessel based operations
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex project environments
- Strong understanding of QHSE standards and compliance requirements
- Excellent problem solving, decision making, and leadership capabilities
- Experience working with ADNOC or similar oil & gas clients is essential
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