Explore this job opportunity as a Vessel Operations Engineer for a project in Amaad, Saudi Arabia. Employment will be with our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

Information about the job:

• Job Title: Vessel Operations Engineer.
• Projects: Onshore with the possibility to transfer offshore when needed.
• Location: Amaad, Saudi Arabia.
• Rotation: Whilst Onshore: 91/16 days on/off. Whilst Offshore: 90/30 days on/off. 
• Contract: 12 months (renewable).
• Salary: Whilst Onshore: USD 4,000 Monthly (when provided rotation and working schedule are respected), even while on leave (amount is in your bank account), Whilst Offshore: USD 4,922 Monthly (when provided rotation and working schedule are respected), even while on leave (amount is in your bank account).
• Overtime: Whilst Onshore: USD 22.00 per every extra hour worked beyond above mentioned working hours per day, Whilst Offshore: USD 26.40 per every extra hour worked beyond above mentioned working hours per day.
• Start date: ASAP.
• Insurances: Provided by the company.
• Employer: Our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

Requirements/Qualifications/Competence:

• Engineering background with approximately 5 years of professional experience.
• Proven hands-on exposure to vessel mobilization, demobilization, and associated documentation.
• Offshore project experience considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with QA/QC and HSE management systems in marine or offshore projects.
• Ability to review, challenge, and improve technical and operational documentation.
• Experience working with installation vessels and construction yards.
• Strong coordination skills across engineering, operations, and asset teams.
• Comfortable interfacing with clients, subcontractors, and third-party contractors.
• Capable of identifying operational risks, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Tasks:

• Examine project and tender documentation, identifying inconsistencies, gaps, or impractical solutions.
• Provide operational input to support safe, efficient execution during planning and delivery phases.
• Interface with vessel crews, onshore teams, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Track offshore progress and vessel productivity, advising on potential impacts to execution plans.
• Support onboard activities during critical operations and preparation phases.
• Assist with planning and execution of offshore works including installation, diving, trenching, hook-up, and pre/post-commissioning.
• Review transport, loadout, and securing arrangements to confirm readiness for offshore deployment.
• Verify availability and readiness of materials, consumables, equipment, and specialist resources.
• Participate in risk identification activities and ensure mitigation actions are followed.
• Identify procedural deviations and support corrective or optimization measures.
• Record operational changes and support technical input for contractual or commercial follow-up.
• Compile and contribute to lessons learned, offshore debriefs, and project close-out documentation.