Lead Civil / Structural Engineer (Offshore Island)

  • Full-time
  • Department: Services

Company Description

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC is a proud member of the Ghobash Group. For almost 20 years, we have made vital contributions to the Oil & Gas sector of the UAE, executing both onshore and offshore projects. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is one of our main clients along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors in this sector. We have the expertise to carry out full EPC&M services for electrical and instrumentation works and bring our intrinsic knowledge to measure and automate exploration, production, separation, refining processes, and distribution through our localized services.

Job Description

1. Construction & Site Execution Support

  • Lead civil and structural construction activities in offshore.
  • Oversee site execution to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and method statements.
  • Coordinate with marine construction teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Resolve site technical issues and provide real-time engineering solutions.

2. Engineering & Design Coordination

  • Review and interpret structural and civil engineering drawings, calculations, and IFC documents
  • Coordinate with design consultants for offshore structures, marine foundations, and heavy civil works
  • Ensure constructability of designs and propose value engineering solutions where required.
  • Validate temporary works designs.

3. Project Planning & Interface Management

  • Support construction sequencing and methodology development for offshore works.
  • Interface with marine, geotechnical, MEP, and dredging teams.
  • Ensure integration of offshore logistics, barge operations, and material handling plans.
  • Participate in look-ahead planning and progress monitoring.

4. Quality, Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with international standards.
  • Enforce HSE standards in marine/offshore construction environments.
  • Lead inspections, quality checks, and material approvals.
  • Manage NCRs, technical deviations, and corrective actions.

5. Leadership & Coordination

  • Lead a team of civil engineers, site engineers, and supervisors.
  • Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and client representatives.
  • Conduct technical meetings and progress reviews.
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • 13–15+ years of experience in civil/structural construction projects in the oil & gas industry.
  • Minimum 5+ years in offshore construction projects.
  • Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and solve field issues.
  • Strong knowledge of international codes and standards.

Additional Information

Personal Attributes

  • Strong technical leadership and decision-making capability.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong safety mindset.
  • Proactive and accountable.
  • Clear communicator with ADNOC, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Capable of working under tight offshore project deadlines.

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