General Construction Superintendent

HSE Information; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance

End of Service Gratuity

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to coordinate all on-site activities for a multi-billion‑dollar ADNOC Gas EPCM project at Habshan. You will lead multiple disciplines, ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence, and work closely with engineering, procurement and operations teams to deliver the project within baselines.

The role requires senior construction leadership, risk management, and strong knowledge of ADNOC standards and local UAE regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or related engineering.
• Minimum 20 years of senior construction management experience on major oil and gas projects.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC standards, HSE requirements and UAE regulations.
• Understanding of ASME, API, ASTM, IEC, IEEE and ISO codes.
• Leadership, organizational and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management for a multicultural workforce.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and MS Office; familiarity with project reporting tools.
• Valid UAE driving licence, where project requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and coordination for all site construction activities across the project scope.
• Develop and monitor construction execution plans and resource deployment.
• Lead discipline superintendents and site personnel across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements and UAE regulations.
• Drive safety culture through inspections, toolbox talks and timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate with management, planning, engineering, procurement, quality and client representatives.
• Monitor progress, identify delays, implement recovery plans and ensure manpower readiness.
• Oversee brownfield tie-ins, shutdowns and work within operating facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

HSE

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Office

Job description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Superintendent with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating all on-site activities, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low‑carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

The General Superintendent is responsible for the overall coordination, management, supervision and execution of all site construction activities for a multi-billion-dollar ADNOC Gas EPCM project at Habshan. The role ensures that all construction works are executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved engineering designs, project specifications, construction schedules, quality requirements, contractual obligations, ADNOC standards and applicable UAE regulations.

The position provides senior construction leadership across multiple disciplines, work fronts, contractors and subcontractors, ensuring effective integration between construction, engineering, procurement, planning, project controls, quality assurance, health, safety and environment (HSE), commissioning and operations teams. The General Superintendent is accountable for driving construction progress, optimizing resources, resolving site constraints, managing interfaces and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational integrity within a complex, live or brownfield gas processing environment, where applicable.

The primary objective is to deliver the assigned project scope in accordance with the approved baseline schedule, budget, quality standards and contractual milestones, while minimizing construction risks, preventing incidents, maintaining workforce productivity and ensuring a safe and orderly transition of completed facilities to pre‑commissioning, commissioning and ADNOC Gas operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction and coordination for all site construction activities across the assigned project scope, ensuring alignment with project objectives, approved execution strategies, contractual requirements and ADNOC Gas expectations.
• Develop, implement and monitor construction execution plans, work‑front strategies, resource deployment plans, construction methodologies and site logistics arrangements to achieve project milestones and completion targets.
• Lead and coordinate discipline superintendents, area superintendents, general foremen, construction supervisors, subcontractors and other site personnel across civil, structural, mechanical, piping, welding, electrical, instrumentation, control systems, HVAC, painting, insulation and other applicable construction disciplines.
• Ensure all construction activities are carried out in strict compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements, project HSE plans, permit‑to‑work procedures, risk assessments, job safety analyses, method statements and applicable UAE statutory requirements.
• Establish a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, regular site inspections, safety meetings, toolbox talks, hazard identification, incident prevention initiatives and timely closure of corrective actions.
• Coordinate daily, weekly and monthly construction priorities with the Construction Manager, Project Manager, planning and scheduling teams, engineering, procurement, quality, HSE, commissioning and client representatives.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules, identify critical‑path activities and potential delays, implement recovery plans and ensure that sufficient manpower, equipment, materials and supervision are available to meet planned production targets.
• Drive productivity improvements through effective workforce planning, resource utilization, work‑front optimization, constructability reviews, sequence planning and continuous monitoring of actual performance against established targets.
• Ensure construction work fronts are released in a timely manner through effective coordination of approved drawings, technical documents, materials, equipment, permits, access, scaffolding, temporary facilities and prerequisite activities.
• Oversee the implementation of approved construction drawings, specifications, technical procedures, inspection and test plans, quality control requirements and applicable international codes and standards.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve technical queries, design discrepancies, requests for information, site technical issues and constructability concerns, ensuring that construction proceeds only against approved documentation.
• Manage construction interfaces between multiple EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, engineering disciplines, existing plant facilities and operational teams, ensuring clear responsibilities and minimizing disruption to adjoining work areas and operating assets.
• Coordinate brownfield construction activities, tie‑ins, shutdown work, SIMOPS and work within operating gas processing facilities, where applicable, ensuring that all activities are adequately planned, risk‑assessed, authorized and executed in accordance with ADNOC operational and safety requirements.
• Oversee the receipt, storage, preservation, distribution and installation of construction materials, bulk commodities, mechanical equipment, piping components, electrical and instrumentation equipment, ensuring traceability and compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor the performance of contractors and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, approved construction schedules, workmanship standards, productivity targets, site regulations and project procedures.
• Review daily construction reports, progress measurements, manpower statistics, equipment utilization, productivity indicators, look‑ahead schedules and constraint registers to identify deviations and initiate timely corrective action.
• Participate in construction progress meetings, coordination meetings, risk reviews, interface meetings, schedule reviews and client meetings, providing accurate reporting on progress, constraints, resource requirements, risks and recovery measures.
• Support project controls and commercial teams in the assessment of variations, additional works, change orders, disruption events, extensions of time and other construction‑related contractual matters through accurate records and timely technical input.
• Ensure all quality requirements are implemented at site, including inspection coordination, welding and NDT activities, material traceability, dimensional checks, equipment installation, pressure testing, electrical testing, instrumentation checks and closure of non‑conformances, as applicable.
• Enforce compliance with approved lifting plans, heavy equipment movements, crane operations, excavation activities, work at height, confined‑space entry, pressure testing and other high‑risk construction operations.
• Coordinate the deployment, inspection and maintenance of construction equipment, temporary facilities, access systems, scaffolding, lifting appliances, tools and other resources required for safe and efficient site execution.
• Ensure construction activities are planned and executed in accordance with project environmental requirements, including waste management, spill prevention, emissions and dust control, noise management and protection of existing facilities.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with ADNOC Gas representatives, the EPCM consultant, contractor management, site operations, vendors and other project stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain progress.
• Identify construction risks, emerging constraints, resource shortfalls and potential schedule impacts, escalating critical issues promptly and implementing mitigation measures in coordination with project management.
• Develop and mentor construction leadership personnel, establish clear performance expectations, promote accountability and maintain effective discipline, communication and teamwork across the site organization.
• Ensure accurate construction records are maintained, including daily reports, inspection records, permits, manpower reports, progress documentation, equipment records, punch lists, as‑built information and handover dossiers.
• Drive mechanical completion, system handover, punch‑list clearance, preservation, reinstatement and readiness for pre‑commissioning and commissioning in coordination with the relevant project teams.
• Ensure completed facilities and systems are handed over in accordance with approved completion procedures, systemization requirements, inspection records, quality dossiers and ADNOC Gas acceptance criteria.
• Promote continuous improvement, lessons learned, best construction practices and efficient work methods throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform other construction management duties within the scope of the position as required to achieve project safety, quality, schedule, cost and completion objectives.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation or another relevant Engineering discipline from a recognized university. Equivalent technical qualifications supported by extensive and demonstrable senior construction management experience may be considered, subject to project requirements.
• A minimum of 20 years of relevant industry experience, including significant senior‑level construction management experience on major oil and gas or gas processing projects.
• Strong knowledge of ADNOC standards, project specifications, HSE requirements, construction procedures, quality management systems and applicable UAE regulations, or the demonstrated ability to work in full compliance with these requirements.
• Comprehensive understanding of international engineering and construction codes and standards applicable to oil and gas facilities, including relevant ASME, API, ASTM, IEC, IEEE and ISO requirements.
• Sound knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, resource management, productivity control, cost awareness, contract administration, risk management and project execution methodologies.
• Strong leadership, organizational, decision‑making and problem‑solving capabilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple construction disciplines and work fronts.
• Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with client representatives, EPCM personnel, contractors, subcontractors and a multicultural site workforce.
• Demonstrated commitment to HSE excellence, quality assurance, operational integrity, environmental protection and compliance with established construction procedures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, technical documents, project schedules, method statements, risk assessments and quality documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with Primavera P6, construction progress measurement systems, project reporting platforms and electronic document management systems.
• Relevant HSE, construction management or project management certifications are advantageous. Professional engineering registration or membership of a recognised engineering institution is desirable.
• Valid UAE driving licence, where required by the project and site access arrangements.
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Additional languages relevant to the project workforce are advantageous.
• Must be physically and professionally capable of working in a demanding site‑based role at Habshan, including extended site presence, field inspections, construction coordination meetings and occasional extended working hours in line with project requirements.
• Must demonstrate integrity, accountability, sound judgment, cultural awareness and the ability to maintain professional standards while representing the project organisation in dealings with ADNOC Gas and other stakeholders.