Division Operation Manager (Construction - focused)

Archirodon Group N.V; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Archirodon Group N.V. in Dubai is seeking an Energy Division Operations Manager (Construction-focused) to lead and coordinate construction execution across multiple Oil & Gas projects, reporting to the Division Director.

You will drive productivity, ensure HSE and quality standards, and align methodologies and resources across sites. The role requires a hands-on leader with 25–30 years of Oil & Gas construction experience, strong Middle East exposure, and proven director-level delivery across

Qualifications

• 25–30 years in Oil & Gas construction
• Proven Construction Director-level experience
• Experience on USD 500M–1B projects
• Strong Middle East experience, UAE preferred
• Excellent English; mobility; Arabic a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead construction execution across multiple Oil & Gas projects.
• Manage manpower and resources across portfolio; create site synergies.
• Develop and challenge construction methodologies and execution plans.
• Act as senior escalation point for major construction issues.
• Drive productivity, HSE and quality standards across projects.
• Support project mobilisation, tenders and pre-construction planning.
• Maintain strong site presence and intervene when performance requires action.
• Develop key construction personnel.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Cross-project coordination

Strategic construction planning

Influencing stakeholders

English communication

Education

Engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.)

Job description

• Full-time
• Team: Operation Management & Coordination (OMC)
• Job Level: Senior & Executive Management

Company Description

Archirodon ,having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

Job Description

We are constantly growing and are looking for a hands-on Energy Division Operations Manager (Construction-focused) in Dubai, UAE, to drive construction execution across our Oil & Gas project portfolio, reporting directly to the Division Director.

Build on something that matters!

Role Purpose:

Reporting directly to the Energy Division Director, the role provides senior, hands-on construction leadership across a portfolio of Oil & Gas projects.

Working closely with Project Directors and Project Managers, the role will coordinate construction resources, methodologies, strategies and execution plans across projects, create synergies between sites, and help resolve critical cross-project construction challenges.

The position is strongly construction-focused, bringing practical field leadership and a portfolio-wide perspective to strengthen execution, productivity and delivery.

What you will need to do:

• Lead construction execution across multiple Oil & Gas projects, giving senior hands-on support to project teams.
• Manage and reallocate manpower and specialist resources across the portfolio, creating synergies between sites.
• Develop, review and challenge construction methodologies and execution plans.
• Act as the senior escalation point, helping Project Directors and Managers resolve major construction issues.
• Drive productivity, efficiency and consistent HSE and quality standards.
• Support new project mobilisation, tenders and pre-construction planning.
• Maintain a strong site presence and intervene when performance or resources require action.
• Support the selection and development of key construction personnel.

What you will need to have:

• Engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.).
• 25–30 years in Oil & Gas construction (around 20 years considered for exceptional candidates).
• Proven Construction Director-level experience with a construction-focused contractor, leading site construction across multiple projects and owning resources, methodologies and execution plans.
• Experience on projects of USD 500 million–1 billion.
• Strong Middle East experience, ideally in the UAE (KSA also considered).
• Excellent English and high mobility; ADNOC experience preferred, Aramco experience and Arabic a plus.

You are someone who:

• Hands-on Construction Leader: Has personally led complex construction work and can challenge methodologies, resourcing decisions and execution plans with credibility.
• Cross-Project Resource Manager: Sees the portfolio as a whole and actively moves resources to where they create the greatest operational value.
• Impactful Influencer: Builds authority through expertise, sound judgement and collaboration, particularly with experienced project leaders.
• Decisive Problem Solver: Acts decisively on field constraints and develops practical solutions before issues escalates.
• Stakeholder Partner: Works constructively with Project Management and functional heads while maintaining clear accountability.
• Execution-Driven Leader: Upholds high standards of HSE, quality, productivity and delivery discipline.

What's in it for you:

Expat package is on the shelf, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!