Senior Offshore Brownfield Construction Lead

KBR Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager - Brownfield for the Offshore Water Injection Project in Abu Dhabi. You will lead offshore brownfield construction activities, ensure safety, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations and Client teams to deliver modifications with minimal disruption.

Required are 25+ years in Oil & Gas, 10+ years in senior construction roles, and strong offshore experience. ADNOC Offshore exposure is highly preferred, with expertise in SIMOPS, MOC, and handover

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Master's Degree is advantageous.
• PMP or Project Management certification preferred.
• Professional Engineering registration is desirable.
• Experience 25+ years of Oil & Gas project experience.
• Minimum 10 years in senior construction management roles.
• Extensive offshore brownfield EPC project experience.
• Proven experience managing shutdowns, tie-ins, and modifications within live operating facilities.
• Strong background in offshore water injection, production, and utility systems.
• ADNOC Offshore experience is highly preferred.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary construction teams on offshore facilities and artificial islands.

Responsibilities

• Lead offshore brownfield construction activities from site mobilization through mechanical completion.
• Develop Construction Execution Plans and resource strategies.
• Manage construction teams, subcontractors and specialists.
• Oversee tie-ins, facility upgrades, equipment replacements, and piping modifications.
• Coordinate shutdown and turnaround construction activities.
• Ensure MOC requirements are followed.
• Supervise installation of water injection systems and related systems.
• Plan shutdown sequences and coordinate with Operations.
• Coordinate SIMOPS with Operations, Maintenance and Commissioning teams.
• Champion safety across all construction activities and ensure ADNOC HSE compliance.

Skills

Offshore Construction

Brownfield Mgmt

Contractor Mgmt

Project Leadership

HSE Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or related Engineering

Master's Degree advantageous

PMP or Project Management certification preferred

Professional Engineering registration desirable

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Aconex

AVEVA Engineering

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Job description

KBR is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager - Brownfield for the Offshore Water Injection Project in Abu Dhabi. You will lead offshore brownfield construction activities, ensure safety, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations and Client teams to deliver modifications with minimal disruption.

Required are 25+ years in Oil & Gas, 10+ years in senior construction roles, and strong offshore experience. ADNOC Offshore exposure is highly preferred, with expertise in SIMOPS, MOC, and handover