Marine Operations Manager

We are hiring on behalf of a leading offshore marine and construction company with decades of experience delivering complex oil & gas projects across the Middle East. The company is seeking a Marine Operations Manager (Senior Engineer) to drive high‑impact offshore construction and maintenance initiatives, leading pipeline, subsea, heavy lift, and platform projects with advanced marine spreads.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead marine operations for offshore EPC, construction and brownfield maintenance projects.
• Plan and coordinate offshore pipeline installation, S-lay/J-lay, repair, hydrotesting, commissioning and maintenance.
• Manage dredging and marine construction activities.
• Oversee offshore platform installation, modification, maintenance and decommissioning.
• Coordinate heavy-lift operations involving crane barges, derrick barges and offshore construction vessels.
• Support subsea cable laying, retrieval and repair activities.
• Manage marine spreads comprising AHTS, PSV, crane vessels, barges and support vessels.
• Coordinate diving operations and subsea intervention activities.
• Develop Marine Execution Plans, methodologies, risk assessments and operational procedures.
• Lead contractor and subcontractor coordination and ensure safe, efficient offshore execution.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8–15+ years of experience in marine operations and offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven experience in offshore construction, pipelay, subsea, dredging and heavy-lift operations.
• Strong knowledge of marine logistics, vessel management and offshore construction methodologies.
• Experience managing complex marine spreads and offshore construction vessels.
• Previous exposure to offshore drilling, production, pipeline and subsea projects.
• Strong leadership, crisis management and contractor management capabilities.
• Ability to develop marine execution plans, methodologies and risk assessments.
• Proficiency in marine-related software and logistics tracking systems.

Certifications

• STCW – Required
• DP Certification / Awareness
• BOSIET & HUET
• ISM / ISPS knowledge
• Master Mariner or Chief Engineer Certificate – Advantageous
• PMP / NEBOSH – Preferred