Construction Manager

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site construction activities for oil & gas projects.
• Ensure construction execution complies with project specifications, drawings, HSE policies, and client standards.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and Commissioning teams.
• Supervise contractors, subcontractors, and construction personnel.
• Monitor project schedules, productivity, manpower, materials, and equipment utilization.
• Review IFC drawings, method statements, and construction procedures.
• Conduct daily and weekly progress meetings with project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC, API, ASME, ISO, and international construction standards.
• Identify construction risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Manage site issues, RFIs, NCRs, and change orders.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and project handover activities.
• Prepare construction progress reports and documentation.
• Ensure strict implementation of HSE requirements and incident prevention measures.
• Maintain quality standards and ensure timely completion within budget.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• PMP / CCM certification preferred.
• NEBOSH or equivalent HSE certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 15–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas construction projects.
• Strong experience in EPC, pipelines, flowlines, well pads, processing facilities, refineries, or offshore/onshore projects.
• Experience with ADNOC or Middle East Oil & Gas projects preferred.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD, and construction management systems.

• Construction Planning & Execution

• Project Management

• Contractor & Subcontractor Management

• HSE Management

• Budget & Cost Control

• Schedule Management
• Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Problem Solving
• Client Coordination

Key Performance Indicators (Kpis)

• Project completion within schedule and budget

• Zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI)

• Construction productivity achievement
• Quality compliance and reduced rework
• Successful commissioning and handover
• Client satisfaction

Working Conditions

• Site-based role with long working hours.
• May require offshore assignments, remote locations, or rotational schedules.
• Exposure to industrial construction environments and strict HSE compliance.

• Upstream And Downstream Oil & Gas

• Petrochemical Plants
• LNG Projects
• Pipeline Projects
• Refineries
• Offshore Platforms
• EPC Projects