Offshore Construction Manager - EPC/Oil & Gas Lead

kbr

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 446,000 - 893,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead offshore construction and installation activities for ADNOC Offshore projects in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You will oversee contractor performance across fabrication, offshore installation, mechanical completion, and commissioning from client and contractor offices to offshore sites.

The role requires a strong background in oil & gas construction management, offshore EPC environments, and coordination with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or a related engineering discipline.
Extensive experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with strong construction management experience.
Significant experience working on offshore EPC projects.
Proven experience in managing construction and installation activities within a PMC / Client / EPC environment.
Strong exposure to offshore transportation & installation, fabrication, mechanical completion, and brownfield modifications is highly desirable for this ADNOC Offshore construction role.
Experience supervising EPC contractors from fabrication through offshore installation and commissioning is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage construction activities to ensure execution in accordance with ADNOC Offshore requirements and approved project procedures.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee offshore construction and installation activities.
Supervise and monitor EPC contractor performance during fabrication, construction, offshore installation, and commissioning phases.
Manage construction activities associated with onshore fabrication, offshore transportation and installation, mechanical completion, and brownfield modifications.
Coordinate construction activities with Engineering, Procurement, Project Controls, HSE, Quality, Commissioning, and other project disciplines.
Review contractors' construction execution plans, procedures, work methodologies, and construction schedules.
Monitor construction progress against the approved project schedule and identify potential constraints or delays.
Coordinate resolution of construction-related technical issues with engineering and EPC contractor teams.
Ensure effective coordination between fabrication yards, offshore construction teams, EPC contractors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
Monitor offshore installation activities and ensure alignment between fabrication completion, transportation, installation, and mechanical completion.
Manage and coordinate brownfield modification activities and interfaces with existing facilities.
Ensure construction activities are appropriately coordinated with commissioning and handover requirements.
Review construction progress and highlight critical issues requiring corrective or recovery actions.
Participate in construction progress meetings, coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and project reviews.
Ensure contractors maintain appropriate construction documentation, records, progress reporting, and completion dossiers.