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Principal Construction Specialist (Fab)

McDermott.com

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full Time

Job Overview:

The Principal Marine Operations Engineer acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience and shares their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Marine Vessel Operations and Jack-up Barges (JUB). They solve complex problems and use discipline-specific knowledge to improve their services to all HUC projects. They impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Hook-Up and Commissioning (HUC) team and other related teams. They work within the appropriate guidelines and policies. The role requires an attention to detail and an ability to clearly communicate with multiple teams to achieve the goal of mobilizing and managing all marine units engaged on HUC projects.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the timely engagement and entry of all marine vessels into operator’s field.
  • Reviews technical bids and provides comments to ensure JUBs are fit for purpose.
  • Initiates and manages inspections of JUBs and close-out of deficiencies.
  • Responsible for the jacking system and cranes’ operational soundness and approvals onboard JUBs.
  • Arranges and reviews seabed surveys, vessel set-up drawings, LPA and SSA.
  • Reviews lifting plans and mooring analyses.
  • Responsible for preparing the risk assessments involving marine vessels.
  • Prepares and attends Rig Move Meetings.
  • Ensures all vessel crew on chartered assets comply with field operator’s regulations.
  • Acts as Point Of Contact with all vessel owners

Essential Qualifications And Education:

  • BSc in Mechanical or Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
  • 10 years working on offshore vessels, preferably jack-up barges and liftboats.
  • Must have exposure with Persian Gulf NOCs.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
  • Firm understanding of HSE principles and their application.
  • Ability to lead a team of marine coordinators.
  • Flexibility to travel and ability to meet deadlines

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Principal Construction Specialist (Fab)

Office

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full Time

September 20, 2025

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