Construction Engineer Offshore
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The role offers substantial career advancement opportunities in a growing sector, especially in offshore construction, with a solid organizational reputation.
- Work on cutting-edge offshore construction projects.
- Career growth opportunities in a reputable organization.
- Support for professional development and training.
Pros
- Opportunity to work on innovative offshore projects and technologies.
- Strong support for professional development and certifications.
- Engagement with a multinational team on complex engineering challenges.
Cons
- Potentially high pressure due to project deadlines and safety regulations.
- Requires significant experience which may exclude some candidates.
Who it's for
Mid-Level / Senior • On-site offshore and office collaboration
Good fit
- Experienced construction engineers in the offshore sector.
- Project managers proficient in coordinating complex construction tasks.
- Professionals who thrive in dynamic and challenging environments.
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates with no offshore experience.
- Individuals who prefer predictable, non-project-based roles.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job summary:
Tasks: Engineering and execution of offshore construction work scopes, development of OWPs, coordination with subcontractors
Projects: FPSO fleet & mooring solutions
Company: EPCI offshore contractor and offshore fleet owner & operator
Main requirements: Relevant experience in Construction projects or Project Engineer roles (Oil & Gas/offshore)
Your opportunity:
As a Construction Engineer, you will join the FP Engineering team, a multi-disciplinary unit focused on supporting operational FPSOs. This role positions you at the technical heart of offshore production, directly contributing to the reliability and advancement of our client's floating assets.
You will be responsible for delivering the engineering output for FPSO modification projects, working closely with the Offshore Construction Supervisor to define labour, materials, tools, and services needed. Your mission is to ensure smooth planning and execution of offshore construction work scopes, aligning with safety, budget, and time constraints. This is your chance to contribute to projects that maintain and enhance a fleet of complex FPSOs in challenging offshore environments.
What you will do:
- Drafting and completing Offshore Work Packages (OWPs), handling Offshore Queries (OQs),
- Coordinating work orders and purchase requests in Maximo
- Collaborate with Offshore Construction Supervisor to define execution strategy
- Coordinate required materials, services, and resources
- Act as a focal point and manage subcontractors
- Ensure deliverables meet the company's quality and documentation standards
- Manage close-out documentation including review, editing, and approvals
- Work closely with FP Engineering disciplines, HSEQ&RC, and asset teams
Where you will work:
With this trusted client, we have a long-lasting relationship. It is a privately owned company that delivers floating energy solutions and complex mooring equipment to the global oil & gas and renewables industries. Besides having proven capabilities in engineering and developing installations for harsh offshore conditions, they own and operate their own fleet of FPSOs. A welcoming organization in which people with the right pro-active attitude will get opportunities to proof themselves and grow.
- Challenging engineering environment, particularly in developing equipment for extreme offshore conditions
- An organization with a cooperative mindset and open communication style, which allows for professional progress
- Drive for new technologies in floating sustainable energy solutions
- For the size of the projects, a relatively small multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a focus on conceptual and basic design
- Combining in one close-knit company: EPCI contractor and offshore fleet-owner-operator
What you already have:
- BSc. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Marine, or Electrical Engineering – or MBO with relevant certifications and training
- Knowledge of Mechanical- piping systems is a plus but not required
- +5 years of relevant working experience in complex construction projects (Oil & Gas, Offshore)
- Working experience as a Project Engineer or Workplanner can be beneficial for this role
- Working knowledge of Maximo is a plus!
- An analytical and solution-finding approach, since you will be the one solving engineering and operational puzzles
- Excellent communication skills and fluent English, so you can communicate efficiently with your multicultural team, authorities, and clients worldwide
Your benefits:
- 30 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
- Housing search support and registration provided by Van Storm
