Project Manager

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Project Manager to lead a defined project scope within fabrication yard and offshore contexts. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction to meet schedule, cost, quality, and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities include managing reports, ensuring timely engineering deliverables, overseeing procurement, fabrication, offshore installation support where applicable, and driving risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Offshore preferred).
• 12–18+ years of EPC project experience.
• Minimum 5–8 years in Project Management / Package handling roles.
• Experience in Offshore or brownfield projects.
• Multi-discipline coordination is required.
• Preferably Middle East experience.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned project scope / discipline / work-front.
• Ensure execution aligns with contract requirements, technical specs, and approved procedures.
• Monitor deliverables and progress against plan.
• Coordinate with engineering team to resolve TQs and design clashes.
• Monitor procurement activities and track long-lead items and vendor deliveries.
• Supervise fabrication yard activities and site/offshore execution as applicable.
• Track schedule progress and identify delays with recovery plans.
• Maintain cost awareness and support budget vs. actual tracking.
• Manage interfaces between engineering, procurement and construction teams.
• Promote HSE compliance and participate in safety audits.
• Ensure QA/QC through ITPs and inspections, address NCRs.
• Provide reporting to Senior Project Manager and participate in reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Team management

Scheduling

Communication

Cost awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Offshore preferred)

Tools

Primavera

Job description

• Location: Abu Dhabi / Fabrication Yard / Offshore (as per assignment)
• Functional Reporting: Project Execution / Delivery Head
• Direct Reports:
• Discipline Engineers / Coordinators

• Position Details
• Position Title: Project Manager
• Location: Abu Dhabi / Fabrication Yard / Offshore (as per assignment)
• Reporting To: Senior Project Manager / Project Director
• Functional Reporting: Project Execution / Delivery Head
• Direct Reports:
• Project Engineers
• Discipline Engineers / Coordinators
• Construction / Fabrication Supervisors

To manage and deliver specific project scope / sub-package / work-front, ensuring:

• Execution in line with schedule, cost, quality, and HSE requirements
• Effective coordination of engineering, procurement, and construction activities
• Achievement of package deliverables and milestones
• Alignment with overall project objectives and strategy

Detailed Key Responsibilities

3.1 Scope Management & Execution

• Take ownership of assigned project scope / discipline / work-front
• Ensure execution in accordance with:
• Contract requirements
• Technical specifications
• Approved procedures
• Monitor deliverables and progress against plan

3.2 Engineering Coordination

• Ensure timely preparation and approval of:
• Engineering deliverables
• Drawings and specifications
• Coordinate with engineering team to:
• Resolve technical queries (TQs)
• Address design clashes
• Support constructability and design optimization

3.3 Procurement Coordination

• Monitor procurement activities related to assigned scope
• Track:
• Long-lead items
• Vendor deliverables
• Coordinate with Procurement for:
• Expediting
• Inspection and delivery

3.4 Fabrication & Construction Management

• Supervise execution at:
• Fabrication yard(s)
• Site / offshore (as applicable)
• Monitor:
• Productivity
• Progress and work quality
• Address execution constraints and ensure smooth workflow

3.5 Offshore Installation & Commissioning (if applicable)

• Support:
• Load-out and transportation readiness
• Offshore installation and hook-up activities
• Coordinate with commissioning teams for:
• System completion and testing

3.6 Schedule Control & Progress Monitoring

• Track scope-related activities in:
• Level 3 / Level 4 schedules
• Monitor:
• Critical and near-critical activities
• Identify delays and support development of recovery plans

3.7 Cost Awareness & Control

• Monitor cost elements related to assigned scope
• Support cost control team in:
• Tracking budget vs actual
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs

3.8 Interface Coordination

• Manage interfaces between:
• Engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Coordinate with Interface Manager for:
• Cross-package dependencies
• Ensure timely resolution of interface issues

3.9 HSE Compliance

• Ensure adherence to:
• Project HSE standards
• Permit to Work (PTW) systems
• Promote safe work practices and participate in:
• Tool-box talks
• Safety audits

3.10 Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with:
• Quality procedures and ITPs
• Monitor:
• Inspections and testing
• NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports)
• Support closure of quality issues

3.11 Risk & Issue Management

• Identify risks impacting assigned scope
• Escalate critical risks to Senior Project Manager
• Support mitigation and corrective actions

3.12 Contract & Commercial Awareness

• Identify:
• Potential variations
• Scope changes
• Provide inputs to:
• Contracts Manager for claims and EOT support
• Maintain proper documentation of deviations

3.13 Reporting & Communication

• Prepare:
• Daily and weekly progress updates
• Report to:
• Senior Project Manager
• Participate in:
• Coordination and review meetings

3.14 Team Coordination & Resource Management

• Supervise engineers and site teams
• Ensure:
• Adequate manpower allocation
• Efficient utilization of resources
• Support team development and performance tracking

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Offshore preferred)
• 12–18+ years of EPC project experience
• Minimum 5–8 years in Project Management / Package handling roles
• Experience in:
• Offshore or brownfield projects
• Multi-discipline coordination
• Preferably Middle East experience
• Technical Competencies
• EPC project execution processes
• Fabrication and construction practices
• Basic planning & scheduling knowledge (Primavera awareness)
• Cost tracking basics
• Understanding of QA/QC and HSE requirements
• Contractual awareness
• Behavioural Competencies
• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Problem-solving and proactive approach
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Accountability and ownership
• Ability to work under project pressures