Construction Engineer Topside
Job Description
We are looking for a Construction Engineer to support topside refurbishment and life extension activities for an FPSO project. The successful candidate will coordinate construction works, ensure safe execution, and work closely with Engineering, QA/QC, Procurement, Planning, and Commissioning teams to deliver the project successfully.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Support and oversee topside construction, refurbishment, modification, and installation activities.
- Coordinate construction works to ensure activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
- Review construction drawings, work packs, method statements, and technical documentation.
- Liaise with Engineering, QA/QC, Planning, Procurement, and Commissioning teams to resolve technical and site issues.
- Monitor construction progress, manpower utilization, productivity, and project milestones.
- Manage technical queries, field changes, and construction deviations when required.
- Support inspection, testing, mechanical completion, and system handover activities.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality requirements, classification standards, and HSE regulations.
- Identify construction risks and recommend mitigation measures to minimize schedule and cost impacts.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Marine, Naval Architecture, or related discipline).
- Minimum 5 years of experience in offshore oil & gas projects involving topsides, FPSO, FPU, platform fabrication, refurbishment, or brownfield modifications.
- Experience in at least two offshore oil & gas projects.
- FPSO project experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of fabrication, installation, structural steel works, welding, and NDT activities.
- Familiar with Mechanical Completion, system handover, and commissioning processes.
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Safety-focused with the ability to work in a fast-paced project environment.
- FPSO refurbishment or life extension projects.
- Offshore platform fabrication and installation.
- Brownfield modification projects.
- Yard-based construction execution.
- Mechanical Completion and Commissioning support.
More Info
Key Skills
Mechanical Completion
commissioning processes
structural steel works
system handover
NDT activities
