Project Manager - Facilities and Construction

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates invites a Project Manager - Facilities and Construction to lead major multidisciplinary developments from definition through commissioning and handover. You will manage new plants, surface facilities, and construction programs ensuring safety, reliability, and economic viability in line with budgets and shareholder guidelines.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and PMP certification, with a minimum of 12 years in oil and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• PMP certification is required.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in oil and gas project engineering/execution.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposals, feasibility assessments, and conceptual developments.
• Define project scopes, objectives, costs, phases, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate design, procurement, and contract tendering activities.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and company practices.
• Manage budgets, cost forecasts, and financial authorizations.
• Lead multinational contractors through EPC delivery and commissioning.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.

Skills

Facilities management

Construction management

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Oil and gas execution

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Project Manager - Facilities and Construction Job Snapshot

Role: Project Manager - Facilities and Construction

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Project Management

Experience: Minimum 12 years

Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview The Project Manager - Facilities and Construction role in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity leading major multidisciplinary developments from initial definition through construction, commissioning, start-up, completion, and handover. The position will manage new plants, surface facilities, construction programs, and modifications to existing systems. Its primary objective is to deliver safe, technically reliable, and economically viable projects in accordance with shareholder guidelines, company standards, approved budgets, and operational requirements.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Abu Dhabi Emirate

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Project Management

Salary: 40000-60000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Large energy facilities involve multidisciplinary engineering, complex construction interfaces, substantial financial commitments, and strict HSE obligations. Effective leadership is required to convert early project proposals into executable plans without compromising production targets, facility integrity, or business continuity. The Project Manager will coordinate engineering teams, Project Management Consultants, multinational contractors, user departments, and commercial stakeholders. Decisions made throughout the project lifecycle will directly influence cost, quality, completion dates, operational readiness, and the long-term performance of field facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical input into project proposals, feasibility assessments, and conceptual developments.
• Establish project requirements by reviewing technical information and consulting relevant stakeholders.
• Define and refine project scopes, objectives, specifications, costs, phases, and execution strategies.
• Evaluate technical feasibility and recommend practical alternatives where appropriate.
• Coordinate engineering design, material specifications, procurement activities, and contract tendering.
• Ensure designs and execution methods comply with approved codes, standards, and company practices.
• Establish work programs, contractor terms of reference, project standards, and working procedures.
• Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams assigned to field-development and facility projects.
• Manage Project Management Consultants and verify effective site supervision and project administration.
• Lead multinational contractors through engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Initiate bidder prequalification and support the preparation of approved tender lists.
• Review contract, purchase, subcontract, and variation-order recommendations.
• Exercise control over project budgets, contract expenditure, cost forecasts, and financial authorizations.
• Coordinate currency requirements, import-duty exceptions, funding forecasts, and related financial matters.
• Develop project HSE programs and enforce approved contractor safety procedures and method statements.
• Audit safety compliance, identify deficiencies, and require timely corrective action.
• Establish quality-control expectations and monitor their application across project activities.
• Evaluate contractor performance against safety, quality, cost, schedule, and technical targets.
• Maintain the technical integrity of surface facilities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Advise management of anticipated completion dates and support operational start-up planning.
• Contribute to staffing plans and phased facility-acceptance arrangements.
• Assess alternative fabrication and construction methods based on technical and commercial value.
• Coordinate the acceptance and handover of completed plant sections to end-user teams.
• Prepare weekly highlights and monthly reports covering engineering, procurement, and construction progress.
• Recommend the acceptance or rejection of project work programs and execution proposals.
• Deliver assigned developments within approved HSE, quality, budget, and schedule targets.

Ideal Profile

Applicants should hold a bachelor 's degree in Engineering or an equivalent qualification. PMP certification is required. Candidates must have at least 12 years of professional experience in oil and gas project engineering or execution. This experience should include a minimum of five years leading multidisciplinary employees, consultants, and contractors in the definition and delivery of major projects. The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of contracts, project planning, construction management, budgeting, cost control, commissioning, and start-up requirements. Strong leadership, commercial judgement, stakeholder management, and the ability to make accountable decisions on complex projects are essential.

Skills Set

• Facilities and construction management
• Major development projects
• Oil and gas project execution
• Multidisciplinary engineering leadership
• Project definition and feasibility
• Design coordination
• Engineering procurement and construction
• Project Management Consultant oversight
• Contractor management
• Contract tendering
• Bidder prequalification
• Contract variation control
• Capital budget management
• Project cost forecasting
• Schedule and milestone control
• HSE program leadership
• Construction safety auditing
• Quality-control governance
• Surface-facility integrity
• Field-development planning
• Commissioning and start-up
• Operational readiness
• Facility acceptance and handover
• Contractor performance evaluation
• Executive progress reporting
• PMP

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides responsibility for major facilities and construction developments across their complete lifecycle. The role offers exposure to technically demanding plants, capital-project governance, multinational contractors, and operationally critical field infrastructure. ADNOC Group provides a stable environment in which experienced project professionals can influence strategically important energy developments. The position also supports continued growth in engineering leadership, financial control, construction governance, and large-scale project delivery.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is a major integrated energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its activities span exploration, production, processing, refining, distribution, and the development of advanced energy solutions. The group supports the UAE 's energy sector through large-scale projects, operational expertise, technology investment, and a strong focus on safety, reliability, and responsible resource development.