Engineering Manager
BH-553854-1
Posted: 30/10/2026
- Competitive
- Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Engineering Manager - Offshore Detailed Design
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Project: Offshore Development
Engagement Type: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to support the delivery of a major offshore detailed design project comprising a Central Processing Platform (CPP), Jacket and Topsides facilities with an estimated total weight of approximately 50,000 metric tonnes.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, the Engineering Manager will have overall responsibility for leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the detailed design phase, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Requirements
Essential Experience
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Project: Offshore Development
Engagement Type: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to support the delivery of a major offshore detailed design project comprising a Central Processing Platform (CPP), Jacket and Topsides facilities with an estimated total weight of approximately 50,000 metric tonnes.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, the Engineering Manager will have overall responsibility for leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the detailed design phase, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout detailed design execution.
- Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines to ensure timely delivery of project objectives.
- Oversee engineering planning, resource allocation and execution strategies.
- Ensure engineering deliverables comply with project, client and quality requirements.
- Interface with project management, discipline leads and key stakeholders.
- Support the management of engineering risks, technical challenges and project priorities.
- Coordinate activities within work-sharing and multi-location execution environments.
- Drive effective communication and collaboration across engineering disciplines.
- Support project reviews and engage with client and contractor representatives as required.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Experience
- Extensive experience within offshore oil & gas projects.
- Direct experience supporting offshore detailed design projects.
- Proven track record delivering Central Processing Platform (CPP) projects.
- Strong greenfield project experience.
- Experience working on large-scale offshore CPP developments.
- Previous Middle East project exposure.
- Demonstrated experience managing sizeable multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Experience leading engineering organisations of approximately 70 engineers or more, with the ability to manage peak team sizes of 70-100 personnel.
- Experience coordinating engineering activities across multiple offices and work-share environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.