Lead - Fabrication and Construction Planning

Wood; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an accomplished Project Construction leader to drive safety-focused execution on major oil & gas projects. You will manage planning teams, coordinate with contractors and ADNOC, and mentor UAE Nationals to strengthen local capability.

The role emphasizes strategic oversight, robust interfacing with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with safety and project objectives across all construction phases.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years experience within the oil & gas sector, with broad Construction Management experience on major projects.
• Experience with contractors and suppliers worldwide.
• Experience in the recruitment and development of technical staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Construction team to support objectives and strategies.
• Champion safety in all construction aspects of the Project and promote the safety objective that Nobody gets Hurt.
• Manage the Construction teams responsible for the planning development and operations to ensure construction execution.
• Manage the Contractor s construction planning and execution efforts to ensure compliance with Project objectives strategies obligations and requirements.
• Establish a construction organization to implement the Project execution plans and procedures and coordinate resourcing of construction team positions.
• Provide construction and execution strategy support to the Project Team through construction oversight and assistance.
• Ensure that the Contractor and Subcontractors are compliant with project safety expectations policies and procedures.
• Steward the development of an Integrated Safety Plan for Construction including SIMOPS for all island and brownfield work.
• Assist in the review and implementation of all Contractor safety plans.
• Steward interfaces and interactions between the Contractor and other UZ Projects Production Operations and Drilling.
• Manage the interface with ADNOC to execute brownfield works to minimize disruption in ongoing production operations.
• Ensure that the detailed design deliverables support constructability.
• Report on construction progress performance initiatives and issues to the Project Team.
• Lead construction planning teams to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities.
• Sponsor construction related readiness reviews constructability workshops and CERs.
• Take a leadership role in mentoring and training UAE Nationals in construction management.
• Clearly communicate direct reports short term and long-term goals that support the project objectives.
• Encourage and recognize outstanding performance and ensure that staff are appraised regularly and developed accordingly.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring UAE Nationals

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's degree in management

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Construction team to support objectives and strategies
• Champion safety in all construction aspects of the Project and promote the safety objective that Nobody gets Hurt
• Manage the Construction teams responsible for the planning development and operations to ensure construction execution
• Manage the Contractor s construction planning and execution efforts to ensure compliance with Project objectives strategies obligations and requirements
• Establish a construction organization to implement the Project execution plans and procedures and coordinate resourcing of construction team positions
• Provide construction and execution strategy support to the Project Team through construction oversight and assistance
• Ensure that the Contractor and Subcontractors are compliant with project safety expectations policies and procedures
• Steward the development of an Integrated Safety Plan for Construction including SIMOPS for all island and brownfield work
• Assist in the review and implementation of all Contractor safety plans
• Steward interfaces and interactions between the Contractor and other UZ Projects Production Operations and Drilling
• Manage the interface with ADNOC to execute brownfield works in order to minimize disruption in ongoing production operations
• Ensure that the detailed design deliverables support constructability
• Report on construction progress performance initiatives and issues to the Project Team
• Lead construction planning teams to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities
• Sponsor construction related readiness reviews constructability workshops and CERs
• Take a leadership role in mentoring and training UAE Nationals in construction management
• Clearly communicate direct reports short term and long-term goals that support the project objectives
• Encourage and recognize outstanding performance and ensure that staff are appraised regularly and developed accordingly

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Master s degree in management or equivalent
• Minimum 15+ years experience within the oil & gas sector, with broad Construction Management experience on major projects
• Experience with contractors and suppliers worldwide
• Experience in the recruitment and development of technical staff
• Ability to make independent decisions in the planning, organizing and coordinating to develop solutions to complex problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent technical team and interpersonal skills