Offshore Construction Manager - Major Oil & Gas Project

KBR Technical Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Technical Services is seeking a Construction Manager for an offshore project based in Abu Dhabi. The role leads construction, fabrication, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning and completion activities across yards, sites and marine spreads, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate will provide PMC leadership, coordinate multi-discipline activities, and drive continuous improvement across the offshore construction lifecycle from detailed engineering

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and direction for all construction activities.
• Participate in Project Leadership Team meetings and contribute to project execution strategies.
• Ensure construction objectives align with overall project goals.
• Promote safe and efficient construction practices across all work locations.
• Establish performance expectations for construction teams and contractors.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to PMC Construction personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the project organization.
• Drive a proactive culture focused on safety, quality, productivity and accountability.
• Manage all construction execution activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee fabrication, module assembly, offshore installation, hook-up and commissioning support activities.
• Review and endorse Contractor Construction Execution Plans.
• Ensure construction activities comply with approved engineering drawings and specifications.
• Monitor contractor productivity and performance throughout execution.
• Identify and resolve construction constraints impacting project delivery.
• Verify construction methodologies and work practices are appropriate and effective.
• Ensure construction readiness prior to execution activities.
• Coordinate multi-discipline construction activities to optimize project performance.
• Monitor fabrication progress at contractor fabrication yards.
• Ensure fabrication activities comply with project quality and engineering requirements.
• Review fabrication schedules and monitor progress against approved milestones.
• Participate in fabrication inspections and surveillance activities.
• Verify contractor manpower, equipment, and resources are adequate.
• Support resolution of fabrication issues and non-conformances.
• Coordinate discipline interfaces impacting fabrication progress.
• Ensure readiness for transportation and load-out activities.
• Oversee offshore execution activities during installation, hook-up, and commissioning phases.
• Monitor offshore construction performance against project objectives.
• Ensure safe execution of offshore activities.
• Support management of marine logistics and workfront planning.
• Verify construction activities are executed in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinate interfaces between project teams and operating assets.
• Monitor contractor compliance with offshore work permits and operational requirements.
• Participate in offshore leadership visits and assurance reviews.
• Lead construction planning and execution for brownfield modifications.
• Participate in constructability and SIMOPS reviews.
• Ensure contractor activities are coordinated with operating facilities.
• Verify risks associated with simultaneous operations are managed effectively.
• Support preparation of shutdown and tie-in execution plans.
• Monitor implementation of approved SIMOPS controls.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement to minimize operational disruption.
• Review

Job description

KBR Technical Services is seeking a Construction Manager for an offshore project based in Abu Dhabi. The role leads construction, fabrication, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning and completion activities across yards, sites and marine spreads, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate will provide PMC leadership, coordinate multi-discipline activities, and drive continuous improvement across the offshore construction lifecycle from detailed engineering