Offshore Construction Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Saudi Arabia

Nationality: Any Nationality

Salary: Not Specified

Gender: Not Specified

Arabic Fluency: Not Specified

Job Function: Engineering - Civil & Construction

Company Industry: Construction

About the role

We are seeking an experienced construction manager to oversee the full offshore execution of a fire protection system upgrade across multiple platforms. The role requires strong leadership in offshore construction, strict adherence to safety requirements, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high-risk upgrade project safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

Project execution

Lead all offshore construction activities related to the installation of firewater pumps, foam systems, monitors, piping and associated suppression equipment.

Ensure construction works follow approved drawings, specifications and applicable industry standards.

Oversee demolition, replacement and refurbishment of existing fire protection infrastructure.

Planning & coordination

Develop, maintain and monitor detailed construction schedules aligned with overall project milestones.

Coordinate closely with engineering, QA/QC, HSE, procurement and marine teams.

Manage offshore logistics, material movement and vessel/barge mobilisation.

Safety & compliance

Enforce safety procedures and ensure all personnel hold required offshore certifications.

Oversee the work permit and approval process and ensure full compliance.

Implement, monitor and improve the site safety management programme.

Quality assurance

Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with relevant fire protection, mechanical and construction codes.

Manage punch lists, mechanical completion documentation and pre-commissioning activities.

Ensure proper documentation for handover including as-built records and construction dossiers.

Stakeholder engagement

Liaise with project teams, marine operations and platform personnel.

Participate in progress and coordination meetings, providing accurate reporting.

Support factory, integration, site and performance testing with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications & experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, fire protection engineering or similar.

Minimum of 10 years’ offshore construction experience, ideally within fire protection or mechanical upgrade projects.

Strong technical understanding of offshore fire protection systems, foam and suppression technologies, and associated piping systems.

Proven experience with safety and permit-to-work systems for offshore operations.

Project management certification is beneficial.

Ability to prepare and maintain detailed micro-schedules.

Deliverables

Construction execution plan

Daily and weekly progress reporting

Safety audits and incident logs

As-built documentation

Final construction closeout package

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