Senior Energy Division Construction Leader (Oil & Gas)

ArchirodonGroup; Dubai; On-site; AED 698,000 - 992,000; Full time

Job summary

Archirodon is seeking a hands-on Energy Division Operations Manager (Construction-focused) in Dubai to drive construction execution across Oil & Gas projects. The role reports to the Division Director and requires senior leadership across a portfolio of complex developments.

The candidate will lead project teams, optimize resources, challenge execution plans, and maintain top HSE and quality standards while supporting mobilisation and pre-construction activities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.).
• 25–30 years in Oil & Gas construction (around 20 years for exceptional candidates).
• Proven Construction Director-level experience with a construction-focused contractor.
• Experience on projects of USD 500 million–1 billion.
• Strong Middle East experience, ideally UAE; KSA also considered.
• Excellent English and high mobility; ADNOC experience preferred, Aramco experience and Arabic a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction execution across multiple Oil & Gas projects, providing senior hands-on support to project teams.
• Manage and reallocate manpower and specialist resources across the portfolio, creating synergies between sites.
• Develop, review and challenge construction methodologies and execution plans.
• Act as the senior escalation point, helping Project Directors and Managers resolve major construction issues.
• Drive productivity, efficiency and consistent HSE and quality standards.
• Support new project mobilisation, tenders and pre-construction planning.
• Maintain a strong site presence and intervene when performance or resources require action.
• Support the selection and development of key construction personnel.

Skills

Construction leadership

Resource management

HSE leadership

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Archirodon is seeking a hands-on Energy Division Operations Manager (Construction-focused) in Dubai to drive construction execution across Oil & Gas projects. The role reports to the Division Director and requires senior leadership across a portfolio of complex developments.

The candidate will lead project teams, optimize resources, challenge execution plans, and maintain top HSE and quality standards while supporting mobilisation and pre-construction activities.