Piping Construction Manager

kbr; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly experienced Piping Construction Manager based in Abu Dhabi to lead piping construction activities across fabrication, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and handover. You will ensure safe execution, quality, schedule adherence, and effective coordination with mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, and instrumentation teams.

The ideal candidate will have 20+ years in Oil & Gas, deep knowledge of ASME B31.3 and related standards, and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering discipline.
• 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas Industry
• 10+ years as Piping Construction Manager in Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven experience in construction project execution.
• Experience managing large multicultural construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage all piping construction activities from fabrication through mechanical completion.
• Develop and implement construction execution plans, work packs, and installation methodologies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary construction activities with Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Electrical, and Instrumentation teams.
• Ensure piping activities align with project specs, drawings and procedures.
• Monitor construction progress and implement recovery plans where needed.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all construction activities.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate inspection and testing activities with QA/QC teams.
• Verify welding, NDT, hydrotesting, and punch list closure.
• Manage construction supervisors, foremen, subcontractors, and field engineers.
• Support commissioning and start-up teams during handover.

Skills

Piping fabrication and installation

Isometric drawing interpretation

Pipe support installation

Welding management and NDT

Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing

Mechanical completion and Commission

Construction planning

Quantity tracking

Material management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Title:

Piping Construction Manager

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!"

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Job Summary: Piping Construction Manager.

The Piping Construction Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all piping construction activities, ensuring safe execution, quality compliance, schedule adherence. The role requires extensive experience in the construction, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and handover of process piping systems.

The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of 20+ years of experience as a Piping Construction Manager and extensive knowledge of Oil & Gas industry standards, construction methodologies, and international codes.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Management

• Manage all piping construction activities from fabrication through mechanical completion.
• Develop and implement construction execution plans, work packs, and installation methodologies.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary construction activities with Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Electrical, and Instrumentation teams.
• Ensure piping activities are executed according to project specifications, approved drawings, and procedures.
• Monitor construction progress and implement recovery plans when required.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

• Promote a strong safety culture across all construction activities.
• Ensure full compliance with company HSE policies and site regulations.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and risk assessments.
• Ensure safe execution of lifting, hydrotesting, pneumatic testing, tie-ins, and hot work activities.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Ensure construction complies with project quality requirements.
• Coordinate inspection and testing activities with QA/QC teams.
• Verify welding, NDT, hydrotesting, reinstatement, flushing, and punch list closure.
• Ensure compliance with international standards such as:
  • ASME B31.3
  • Client Specifications

Resource Management

• Manage construction supervisors, foremen, subcontractors, and field engineers.
• Optimize manpower utilization and equipment deployment.
• Review productivity performance and implement improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate material requirements and ensure availability for construction activities.

Schedule & Cost Control

• Support project planning and scheduling teams.
• Monitor construction progress against baseline schedules.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly construction reports.

Stakeholder Management

• Interface with contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and project management teams.
• Participate in project meetings and progress reviews.
• Support commissioning and start-up teams during system handover.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Engineering discipline.

Experience

• 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas Industry
• 10+ Years as Piping Construction Manager within Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven experience in Construction project execution.
• Experience managing large multicultural construction teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Technical Skills

• Piping fabrication and installation.
• Isometric drawing interpretation.
• Pipe support installation.
• Welding management and NDT coordination.
• Hydrostatic and pneumatic testing.
• Mechanical completion and commissioning support.
• Construction planning and work packaging.
• Quantity tracking and progress measurement.
• Material management and control.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.

Knowledge of Codes & Standards

• ASME B31.3 Process Piping
• ASME Section IX
• ASTM Standards
• ISO Standards
• ANSI Standards
• Client-specific Oil & Gas standards (ADNOC)

Leadership Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Conflict resolution abilities.
• Team building and workforce motivation.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of piping construction milestones.
• Construction productivity performance.
• Quality compliance and reduced rework.
• Punch list closure rate.
• Successful mechanical completion and handover.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Gas Processing Plants
• LNG Facilities
• Refineries
• Petrochemical Plants
• Brownfield Modification Projects
• ADNOC,

This job description is suitable for a senior-level Piping Construction Manager position on ADNOC Gas, LNG, or large Oil & Gas construction projects.