Abstract: This study investigates human resource crisis management in Offshore Engineering Design (OED) enterprises, focusing on the specific challenges faced by Chinese firms. The research develops a comprehensive early warning indicator system, integrating 15 qualitative and 21 quantitative indicators across five key dimensions. Given the limitations posed by insufficient data and inherent uncertainties in the evaluation process, this study also presented a grey evaluation method to construct a risk assessment model for OED human resource crises. A case study of AOED reveals critical issues, including inefficiencies in performance assessment and high staff turnover, underscoring the need for enhanced management strategies. The findings contribute to improving OED human resource management and provide a foundation for future research on predictive models in OED contexts.

Key words:  , Crisis management, Human resource management, Engineering project evaluation, Risk assessment