Sr. Manager Basic Design / Offshore Engineering

NES Permanent Placement division is seeking for its client, a global leading provider of marine and offshore services to the shipping, oil & gas and energy sectors, for a Sr. Manager Basic Design / Offshore Engineering in Dubai.

Job purpose:

• Design for Offshore Oil & Gas (fixed and floating) and Marine Structures

Responsibilities:

• Execution of structural design (FEED and Detail Engineering) for the scope of work
• Effective and efficient operation of the Basic Design & Offshore Engineering Team.
• Prepare Project basis of design and technical specifications.
• Prepare and review engineering studies, design drawings and documents.
• Prepare materials / equipment technical specifications.
• Prepare engineering execution plan for Offshore and Marine projects.
• Plan multidiscipline engineering deliverables / activities.
• Ensuring jobs undertaken by the Team are accomplished in a professional manner and with emphasis on safety, quality, environment & cost effectiveness.
• Ensuring engineering work undertaken is in accordance with Departmental Work Instructions, Procedures and Standards.
• Liaison with Flag Authorities, Classification Societies and other Design Approval Authorities.
• Ensuring optimum use of resources, equipment and manpower.
• Implement and review the department processes for continual improvement.
• Provide on the job training to the subordinates and succession plan within the department.
• Support and assist with proposals, including EPC bidding.
• Integrate Contractor’s engineering team in detail design work.
• Act as Engineering manager in FEED and Detail design projects.
• Define and manage the scope of work for engineering consultant companies.
• Experience with procurement process and integration of vendor information in design documents.
• Manage the design team, procurement engineer and coordinate with commercial estimator to work out optimized technical solution and cost.
• Define and manage the scope of work for EPC contractor engineering team
• Perform constructability review during design phase.
• Manage changes from clients /vendors and engineering company.
• Review contracts and define Scope of work.
   

Candidate profile:

• Master of Science Degree in related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 15 Years’ Experience in offshore and Marine Industry.
• In-depth knowledge of offshore engineering design for fixed and floating structures.
• Knowledge of Marine and Naval Architectural Engineering.
• In depth knowledge of applicable rules and regulations including technical safety requirements.
• Experience in both engineering consultant companies and EPC contractors organizations.
• Experience in North Sea offshore Projects.
• Experience in FPSO projects.
• Experience with Marine systems and Naval Architecture
• Strong background with resolution of technical issues during project planning and execution phases.
• Project management skills.
• Contract management skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly motivated team player.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.