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About the Role
Penspen seeks a Construction Lead for ADNOC Upstream Onshore projects in Abu Dhabi. The role oversees piping and pipeline construction activities within a PMC environment. Requires 15+ years of Oil & Gas construction experience and 10+ years in PMC projects.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise all piping and pipeline construction activities on behalf of the PMC team
- Monitor EPC Contractor performance to ensure compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, and quality procedures
- Coordinate construction activities for piping systems, flowlines, trunk lines, gathering networks, pipelines, utility piping, and associated facilities
- Review construction methodologies, work packs, method statements, ITPs, lifting plans, hydrotest procedures, and construction schedules
- Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, and project procedures
- Coordinate multidisciplinary construction interfaces with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process, and Commissioning teams
- Monitor construction progress, productivity, and contractor performance against approved schedules
- Participate in constructability reviews during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases
- Resolve field engineering and construction issues in coordination with Engineering and Project Management teams
- Oversee welding, NDT, hydrotesting, mechanical completion, reinstatement, pre commissioning, and handover activities
- Ensure effective management of tie ins, shutdown activities, and brownfield construction within operating facilities
- Monitor compliance with ADNOC HSE policies, permit to work systems, SIMOPS requirements, and safe work practices
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas construction
- Minimum 10 years of experience in PMC projects
- Experience in ADNOC Projects
- Strong practical experience in Upstream Oil & Gas and Early Production Facilities (EPF) projects
- Extensive experience in piping systems, cross country pipelines, flowlines, gathering systems, trunk lines, manifolds, well pads, and Central Processing Facilities (CPF)
- Experience in brownfield modifications, shutdowns, live plant tie ins, and operating facilities is highly preferred
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Job Purpose
- The Construction Lead (Piping & Pipeline) will be responsible for overseeing all piping and pipeline construction activities during the execution phase of ADNOC Upstream Onshore projects.
- The role will ensure that construction is carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, approved procedures, and project schedules.
- The successful candidate must have extensive experience in Upstream Oil & Gas and Early Production Facilities (EPF) projects within a PMC environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise all piping and pipeline construction activities on behalf of the PMC team.
- Monitor EPC Contractor performance to ensure compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, and quality procedures.
- Coordinate construction activities for piping systems, flowlines, trunk lines, gathering networks, pipelines, utility piping, and associated facilities.
- Review construction methodologies, work packs, method statements, ITPs, lifting plans, hydrotest procedures, and construction schedules.
- Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, and project procedures.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary construction interfaces with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Process, and Commissioning teams.
- Monitor construction progress, productivity, and contractor performance against approved schedules.
- Participate in constructability reviews during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.
- Resolve field engineering and construction issues in coordination with Engineering and Project Management teams.
- Oversee welding, NDT, hydrotesting, mechanical completion, reinstatement, pre commissioning, and handover activities.
- Ensure effective management of tie ins, shutdown activities, and brownfield construction within operating facilities.
- Monitor compliance with ADNOC HSE policies, permit to work systems, SIMOPS requirements, and safe work practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
- Professional memberships or certifications are an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas construction.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in PMC projects.
- Experience in ADNOC Projects
- Strong practical experience in Upstream Oil & Gas and Early Production Facilities (EPF) projects is mandatory.
- Extensive experience in piping systems, cross country pipelines, flowlines, gathering systems, trunk lines, manifolds, well pads, and Central Processing Facilities (CPF).
- Experience in brownfield modifications, shutdowns, live plant tie ins, and operating facilities is highly preferred.
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