Project Manager - Subsea
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About the Role
Black & Grey HR is seeking a Project Manager – Subsea for a permanent office-based role in Abu Dhabi with offshore travel.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle delivery of subsea EPC, IRM, inspection, and offshore construction projects from contract award through execution and final close out
- Develop, implement, and maintain project execution plans, integrated schedules, resource plans, cost trackers, risk registers, and project controls
- Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, operations, marine, offshore personnel, logistics, and project support functions
- Serve as the primary client interface, managing communications, progress meetings, technical discussions, contractual correspondence, approvals, variation requests, and stakeholder expectations
- Monitor and control project financial performance, including budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow, resource utilisation, variation management, and margin protection
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, technical challenges, and execution issues
- Plan and oversee offshore campaigns, vessel mobilisations, subcontractor activities, and third party interfaces
- Ensure full compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, industry standards, and quality management systems
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services
- Lead regular project progress meetings, management reviews, and governance reporting
- Support business development and tendering activities by providing technical expertise, project planning input, execution strategies, cost insights, and lessons learned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Marine, Subsea, or a related Engineering discipline
- Demonstrated experience managing subsea EPC, IRM, inspection, or offshore construction projects
- Strong understanding of subsea systems, offshore construction methodologies, ROV operations, and diving scopes
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and client facing project delivery
- Excellent knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contract management, and commercial controls
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within complex offshore project environments
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred
- BOSIET or HUET must be valid and current
- ADNOC Facility Access Approval held or ability to obtain
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Overview
- Black & Grey HR is seeking a Project Manager – Subsea to join our 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, leading subsea EPC, IRM, and inspection projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle delivery of subsea EPC, IRM, inspection, and offshore construction projects from contract award through execution and final close out.
- Develop, implement, and maintain project execution plans, integrated schedules, resource plans, cost trackers, risk registers, and project controls.
- Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, operations, marine, offshore personnel, logistics, and project support functions.
- Serve as the primary client interface, managing day to day communications, progress meetings, technical discussions, contractual correspondence, approvals, variation requests, and stakeholder expectations.
- Monitor and control project financial performance, including budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow, resource utilisation, variation management, and margin protection.
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, technical challenges, and execution issues.
- Plan and oversee offshore campaigns, vessel mobilisations, subcontractor activities, and third party interfaces.
- Ensure full compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, industry standards, and quality management systems.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
- Lead regular project progress meetings, management reviews, and governance reporting.
- Support business development and tendering activities by providing technical expertise, project planning input, execution strategies, cost insights, and lessons learned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Marine, Subsea, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated experience managing subsea EPC, IRM, inspection, or offshore construction projects.
- Strong understanding of subsea systems, offshore construction methodologies, ROV operations, and diving scopes.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and client facing project delivery.
- Excellent knowledge of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contract management, and commercial controls.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within complex offshore project environments.
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification is preferred.
Certifications
- BOSIET or HUET — must be valid and current.
- ADNOC Facility Access Approval — held or a clearly documented ability to obtain.
- Knowledge of IMCA guidelines and industry best practices is advantageous.
Benefits
- Attractive salary plus benefits
- Permanent employment with a leading offshore engineering and subsea project delivery organization
- Opportunity to lead high value subsea EPC, IRM, inspection, and offshore construction projects for ADNOC and regional clients
- Exposure to complex offshore operations involving multidisciplinary engineering, marine, ROV, diving, and vessel based project execution
- Opportunity to work closely with clients, senior stakeholders, and cross functional teams throughout the full project lifecycle
- Long term career growth with opportunities to manage larger offshore projects and progress into senior project leadership roles
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