Senior Structural Construction Superintendent (Oil & Gas)

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Structural Construction Superintendent to oversee on-site activities for a major capital project valued in the hundreds of millions of USD. You will lead multi-disciplinary field teams, ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence, and manage cost controls in a dynamic oil & gas environment.

The role requires a degree with 15 years of O&G experience, including 5+ years on large projects, excellent English communication, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Degree with minimum 15 years Oil & Gas experience, incl. 5+ years on major capital projects (US$500M)
• Excellent English communication skills; able to travel extensively and adapt to project needs

Responsibilities

• Responsible for construction and contractor related deliverables
• Supervises all areas on small projects or subset discipline on larger projects
• Management and execution of multiple field disciplines in accordance with contract and company policies
• Execution of work to quality standards and project requirements
• Manage project cost and schedule for assigned disciplines or on-site construction
• Coordinate installation, commissioning and completion activities of materials and equipment
• Coordinate field personnel work schedules to maximise utilisation and ensure on-time delivery
• Monitor progress and report against the plan
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental responsibilities are defined and followed
• Initiate safety, quality and environmental processes within control areas
• Utilise commercial processes to capture variations effectively
• Coordinate supply and delivery of equipment, subcontractors and other project-specific requirements
• Understand and manage industrial relations impacting the site
• Work with engineering to influence design for constructability

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Construction management

Safety management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Wood in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Structural Construction Superintendent to oversee on-site activities for a major capital project valued in the hundreds of millions of USD. You will lead multi-disciplinary field teams, ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence, and manage cost controls in a dynamic oil & gas environment.

The role requires a degree with 15 years of O&G experience, including 5+ years on large projects, excellent English communication, and willingness to travel.