Wood

Construction Manager

Abu Dhabi, UAEPosted 2 months ago

Salary
AED 60k–150k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Senior
Field
Construction & Engineering
Work mode
On site

About the role

The Construction Manager is responsible for leading and managing all onshore and offshore construction activities associated with large-scale Upstream Oil & Gas projects, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution. The role provides overall leadership for construction planning, execution, site management, contractor coordination, and field supervision from project mobilization through mechanical completion. The position requires extensive experience in offshore oil and gas developments, preferably within a PMC (Project Management Consultancy) environment, and a proven track record of delivering mega projects for major Middle East/GCC operators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related discipline). Minimum 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Significant experience predominantly in Upstream Offshore Oil & Gas projects. Proven experience as Construction Manager on major EPC/EPCI/PMC projects. PMC experience is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience managing construction activities for large-scale offshore developments. Mandatory experience working on Middle East/GCC projects. Strong experience in:  Offshore Platforms Central Processing Platforms (CPP) Wellhead Platforms Subsea Infrastructure Offshore Pipelines Brownfield Modifications Gas Processing Facilities Marine and Hook-up Activities Proven track record delivering mega projects valued at several hundred million dollars and above.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all onshore and offshore construction activities for large-scale Upstream Oil & Gas projects, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution. Provide overall leadership for construction planning, execution, site management, contractor coordination, and field supervision from project mobilization through mechanical completion.

Skills

  • Offshore platforms
  • Central Processing Platforms (CPP)
  • Wellhead platforms
  • Subsea infrastructure
  • Offshore pipelines
  • Brownfield modifications
  • Gas processing facilities
  • Marine and hook-up activities
  • Construction management
  • Project coordination
  • Contractor coordination
  • Site supervision
  • Mechanical completion
  • Offshore & onshore construction
  • PMC / EPC / EPCI / PMC project experience

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