Technical Office Manager - Marine Works (Expression of Interest)

Cabo Norte Professionals

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UAE on site Until 9/7/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 9, 2026 Last posted July 9, 2026
Job description

We are inviting experienced Technical Office Managers to register their interest for future opportunities across major marine and coastal infrastructure projects in the Middle East and the UAE. 

The projects are expected to include complex marine and coastal developments requiring experienced engineering leaders to oversee technical office operations, engineering coordination, planning, methods, and construction support throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Contribution

    Technical Office Leadership

    • Lead and manage the Technical Office, providing direction to marine engineering, methods, and planning teams throughout project delivery

    • Coordinate technical office activities to ensure engineering deliverables support project objectives, construction schedules, and marine execution requirements

    • Allocate resources, establish priorities, and monitor the performance of technical office teams

    Engineering Coordination & Technical Management

    • Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of shop drawings, technical submittals, engineering documentation, and construction deliverables for marine construction projects

    • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities to ensure technical consistency and compliance with project requirements

    • Manage technical deliverables related to marine piling, quay walls, breakwaters, jetties, dredging works, and other coastal infrastructure packages

    • Ensure engineering solutions consider geotechnical conditions, bathymetric information, hydrodynamic requirements, and construction constraints

    Planning & Methods Integration

    • Coordinate closely with Marine Methods Engineers and Marine Planning Engineers to ensure construction methodologies, sequencing, marine logistics, and project schedules remain fully aligned

    • Support the implementation of engineering solutions that facilitate safe and efficient marine construction activities

    • Monitor engineering deliverables to ensure timely support for project execution

    Construction Support

    • Act as the primary technical interface between the Technical Office and Construction Management teams

    • Work closely with Marine Design Engineers to resolve technical challenges and support practical, buildable engineering solutions during project execution

    • Ensure construction teams receive approved engineering information, coordinated drawings, and technical support required for field execution

    • Facilitate communication between engineering disciplines and project stakeholders to maintain project continuity

Your Profile

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a related technical discipline

    Experience

    • Minimum 10 years of experience leading Technical Office teams within contractor organizations, with significant experience in marine construction projects

    • Between 60% and 70% of your professional experience gained within main contractor organizations

    • Proven technical management experience on marine projects within the United Arab Emirates and/or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    Technical Expertise

    • Experience managing technical office functions for major marine construction projects involving marine piling, quay walls, breakwaters, jetties, and other coastal infrastructure works

    • Strong understanding of shop drawings, technical submittals, engineering coordination, marine construction methodologies, and project planning

    • Good understanding of geotechnical interfaces, bathymetric data, hydrodynamic conditions, and marine construction requirements

    • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the design and construction process

    • Familiarity with Primavera (P6) and MS Project within project planning environments

    Skills & Working Style

    • Strong leadership and people management skills

    • Excellent technical coordination and problem-solving abilities

    • Strong organizational and communication skills

    • Ability to manage multiple engineering disciplines within complex marine construction environments

What to Expect

    This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) for future project opportunities and does not represent an immediate vacancy.

    Candidates whose experience closely aligns with upcoming project requirements will be contacted as opportunities become available.

    Successful candidates may be considered for major marine infrastructure, ports, jetties, quay walls, breakwaters, dredging, and other coastal construction projects across the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

About Cabo Norte Professionals

Cabo Norte Professionals is a team of highly driven recruitment experts based in Belgium with 20 years of in-house recruitment expertise in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
 
It’s our talent to find yours! We recruit candidates for our clients’ companies as if it were for our own. We share our passion for their business with you. We get you inspired. Tell you all about their story and vision and your possible future role herein. We make it personal, tailored to your ambition and expectations. After all, you are not looking for a job, but a career offering possibilities, perspective and growth. We are here to pave your way to success.
 
Our clients are important players in their industry and niche, operating in the BENELUX area, France or internationally, active in Architecture, Construction & Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Real Estate & Development, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Energy, Health, Safety & Environment, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Industry
 
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About this role

Summary

Lead technical office teams in marine infrastructure projects, ensuring engineering coordination, planning, and construction support.

Job title

Technical Office Manager - Marine Works

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

UAE, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

marine constructionshop drawingsengineering coordinationmarine methodologiesPrimavera P6

Preferred skills

leadershippeople managementproblem-solvingcommunicationMS Project

Specializations

marine constructioncoastal infrastructureengineering coordinationproject planningmarine engineering
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United Arab Emirates

On-site Country