Offshore Construction Supervisor (Expatriate)

Job Purpose

The Offshore Construction Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing offshore construction activities for oil and gas development projects in Nigerian offshore and shallow water environments. The role ensures the safe, timely, and cost-effective transportation, installation, hook-up, and handover of offshore facilities in compliance with HSSE standards, regulatory requirements, and project objectives. The position plays a critical role in managing contractors, interfaces, and offshore execution risks while ensuring alignment with Nigerian regulatory frameworks, local content requirements, and JV partner expectations.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the transportation and installation of offshore structures including jackets, piles, topsides, and bridges within approved cost and schedule
• Support load-out activities for jackets and piles (in-country fabrication) and topsides and bridges (out-of-country fabrication)
• Manage T&I contractor activities, installation windows, and all interfaces between fabricators and installation contractors
• Coordinate and manage interfaces with Wells, EPF1, EPF2, HUC, Pipelay, Logistics, HSSE, and CSU teams
• Provide visible HSSE leadership, ensuring compliance with Life Saving Rules, Goal Zero, and SIMOPs requirements
• Oversee offshore installation engineering, lifting, hoisting, marine utilities, and structuralintegrity assessments
• Participate in risk assessments, project reviews, and Management of Change (MOC)processes
• Ensure seamless handover of offshore facilities to Hook-Up & Commissioning (HUC)contractors
• Drive cost optimization and risk mitigation through effective inspection, maintenance, and execution strategies
• Lead, coach, and supervise offshore construction contract staff and contingent resources

Qualifications & Skills

• University degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Marine Engineering
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry
• At least 10 years in offshore execution roles
• Minimum of 5 years in an offshore leadership position
• Strong track record in contract and contractor management
• Strong leadership capability in offshore gas production and mega-project execution
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven HSSE leadership with experience managing SIMOPs and multiple contractors
• Strong knowledge of offshore construction, marine logistics, emergency response, and safety management systems
• Ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary challenges under high-pressure conditions
• Willingness to work offshore and at international fabrication sites
• High resilience, adaptability, and commitment to inclusive leadership
• Project Management qualification is an added advantage

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