Offshore Construction Lead at Daiik Engineering Limited

Daiik Engineering Limited is a diversified engineering company in the Oil, Gas, Petro-Chemical, Power, Food, Beverages and other Industries. We Have in our group a team of varied experienced managers, Engineers, and other skilled workers drawn from the various disciplines that can handle projects of diverse complexity and magnitude to single line responsibility in engineering and construction projects requiring tens of thousands man hours.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Offshore Construction Lead 

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Key Roles & Responsibilities
The Offshore Construction Lead role supports the Offshore Construction Manager to achieve project objectives through the following accountabilities:

• Transportation and installation of all in-country fabrication scopes (jackets and piles) and out-of-country scopes (topsides and bridges) for the HA development projects within cost & schedule.
• Support the load-out of the three jacket structures and associated piles from the epF2 contractor (in-country).
• Support the load-out of the three top-sides structures and two bridges from the EPF1 contractor (out-of-country).
• Manage the transportation and installation design by the T&I contractor and manage the interface between fabricators and T&I contractors.
• Set up a culture of strong leadership with a key focus on collaboration, transparent communication & empowerment of direct reports.
• Manage the T&I interfaces with the following groups: Wells, EPF1, epF2, HUC and Pipelay.
• Demonstrate visible commitment to HSSE goals, including compliance with the Life Saving Rules and Goal Zero targets.
• Undertake or manage structural integrity assessments for the topsides and jacket structures.
• Participate in the risk assessment process as well as other project reviews to identify key jacket, piles, topsides and bridges technical risks and propose solutions.
• Effectively utilize the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Support lifting and hoisting, and marine utilities systems.
• Ensure seamless handover of platforms and bridges to the HUC contractor.
• Deliver risk-mitigation strategies and cost-saving opportunities through rigorous review of inspection/maintenance strategies and procedures.

Requirements
Academic Qualification:

• Graduate in an Engineering discipline.
• COREN registered with working knowledge of oil and gas facilities and project engineering systems, tools and practices.

Required Experience:

• Must have at least 15 years of extensive experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Must have at least 10 years’ experience in offshore execution and at least 5 years in an offshore lead position
• Must have experience and a proven track record in contract management and be able to maintain a good working relationship with contractors during the execution of the contracts.

Skills & Competencies:

• Pro-active, resilient, motivated, positive, team player, energetic.
• Leadership experience in offshore gas production & processing, offshore mega-projects construction with sufficient depth and breadth to assess and assure the risks associated with the execution of simultaneous activities offshore, especially in shallow water.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with good communication skills.
• Proven track record of delivering results in a challenging project environment.
• Willing to spend time at fabrication and construction locations (potentially overseas) as well as time offshore.
• In-depth knowledge of safety management systems, emergency response, operations, marine and aviation logistics, contracts and contractor management, industrial relations, project planning, and reporting.
• Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to develop, motivate, coach, and maintain a high-performing team and effectively lead changes in an offshore work environment and culture.Qualifications in project management are highly valued.
• Proactive and visible HSSE leadership, demonstrating commitment to safety with SIMOPs activities and multiple Contractors.
• Competence in managing major emergencies and delivering a culture of operational discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple complex problems, integrating solutions across multiple disciplines.
• Commitment to creating a respectful environment where people are heard, cared for, and equipped for success.
• Demonstrated resilience under challenging operational conditions.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2026.