Senior Structural Fabrication Lead – EPC Projects

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a senior Structural Fabrication Supervisor in Abu Dhabi to lead day-to-day fabrication activities, ensuring adherence to ADNOC standards and approved drawings. The role requires extensive experience in welding, fit-up, and assembly, with strong coordination across engineering, QA/QC, and planning functions.

You will oversee productivity, material availability, and subcontractors, while maintaining rigorous safety, quality, and schedule compliance on large-scale Middle East

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in structural steel fabrication.
• Minimum 5 years in a supervisory role on EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience on ADNOC or similar Middle East projects.
• Ability to read structural and fabrication drawings.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards and HSE requirements.
• Strong leadership and multicultural supervision.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day fabrication activities: cutting, drilling, fit-up, welding and assembly.
• Ensure work aligns with IFC drawings, fabrication drawings, WPS/ITPs and ADNOC specs.
• Coordinate with engineering, QA/QC and planning teams for smooth workflow.
• Monitor productivity and optimize manpower, materials and equipment usage.
• Review drawings for constructability and identify issues before execution.
• Maintain material traceability, storage and handling of structural components.
• Provide daily/weekly progress reports to Construction Project Management.
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Support site erection teams to meet erection interfaces and timing.
• Keep records including production, inspection, and as-built documentation.

Skills

Structural fabrication

Welding

Reading drawings

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Coordination

Education

Diploma or Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Fabrication tracking systems

Job description

Wood is seeking a senior Structural Fabrication Supervisor in Abu Dhabi to lead day-to-day fabrication activities, ensuring adherence to ADNOC standards and approved drawings. The role requires extensive experience in welding, fit-up, and assembly, with strong coordination across engineering, QA/QC, and planning functions.

You will oversee productivity, material availability, and subcontractors, while maintaining rigorous safety, quality, and schedule compliance on large-scale Middle East