Lead Construction Superintendent – Oil & Gas Megaprojects

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Construction Superintendent to lead on-site construction at an Abu Dhabi project. You will supervise day-to-day activities, ensure work follows IFC drawings, specs and the project schedule, and coordinate with contractors to maintain safety and quality.

The role requires a long track record in oil and gas construction, EPC/PMC delivery, and strong leadership to resolve issues, manage interfaces, and deliver handover readiness on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sectors.
• 5+ years of senior site supervision and contractor management in mega projects.
• Experience in EPC/PMC on large-scale projects and ADNOC-like operators.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate day-to-day construction activities across assigned work areas and disciplines.
• Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with approved IFC drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, procedures, and applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinate with contractors/subcontractors, engineering, QA/QC, HSE, planning, commissioning, and other project teams.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved schedule and identify delays, constraints, and potential recovery actions.
• Review contractors' construction plans, work fronts, manpower deployment, equipment, and resource requirements.
• Ensure availability of approved drawings, materials, equipment, permits, and access before commencement of activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and safe working practices.
• Participate in toolbox talks, site coordination meetings, progress meetings, constructability reviews, and risk assessments as required.
• Monitor contractor productivity and recommend measures to improve construction performance.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, mechanical, piping, E&I, and other disciplines.
• Identify and resolve site construction issues in coordination with engineering and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure proper implementation of QA/QC requirements and support resolution of NCRs, punch items, and site technical queries.
• Monitor completion of systems/subsystems and coordinate construction handover to pre-commissioning and commissioning teams.
• Support mechanical completion, punch-list clearance, system turnover, and final project handover.
• Maintain appropriate construction records and provide daily/weekly progress and status reports to project management.
• Ensure contractors comply with contractual requirements, approved procedures, and project specifications.

Skills

Site supervision

Contractor management

Leadership

Coordination

Problem-solving

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Worley in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Construction Superintendent to lead on-site construction at an Abu Dhabi project. You will supervise day-to-day activities, ensure work follows IFC drawings, specs and the project schedule, and coordinate with contractors to maintain safety and quality.

The role requires a long track record in oil and gas construction, EPC/PMC delivery, and strong leadership to resolve issues, manage interfaces, and deliver handover readiness on schedule.