Sr. Construction/Installation Manager

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Construction Manager to supervise PMC construction teams and coordinate all construction activities on the Project, ensuring safety, quality and progress in line with the EPC contract.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 15 years in FEED/EPC in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical, with offshore and brownfield experience and ADNOC project exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years in FEED/EPC execution in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical.
• 5+ years in a similar mega project role.
• ADNOC project experience required.
• Offshore and brownfield offshore experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion Project Safety culture and engagement.
• Resolve construction issues across project phases.
• Maintain an effective safety plan on site.
• Coordinate with PMC home office and stakeholders.
• Ensure constructability input from FEED to EPC.
• Verify contractor compliance with drawings, specs and schedule.
• Review contractor procedures, organization, plans and schedules.
• Approve work packages and close‑out dossiers; handover documentation.

Skills

Leadership

HSSEQ Compliance

Construction Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Coordination

ADNOC Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

Ensuring HSSEQ goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement, and ensuring safe delivery and handover of the Project to the Owner sustainably, safely, on time and within budget, ensuring that a quality product is produced that represents best value for the Owner and their stakeholders. Responsible for the overall management of the PMC Construction teams including Construction Engineers and Construction Supervisors. Co‑ordinate all Construction activities for the Project. Ensure all aspects of Construction work scopes are being effectively managed and performed by all Contractors. Ensure constructability is effectively addressed from the FEED stage through to the completion of the EPC phase by coordinating with all relevant stakeholders. Ensure EPC and other Construction Contractors are adhering to Project HSSE and Quality standards. Ensure PMC Construction personnel are competent to perform their duties relating to the scope of work as identified in the Contract.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve construction issues during the different phases of the works.
• Ensure an effective safety plan on Construction Site during construction, pre‑commissioning, commissioning and start‑up of the Project.
• Seek consultations with and assistance from the relevant PMC home office disciplines as required.
• Foster an atmosphere of fruitful and active cooperation and teamwork between PMC Contractor and Owner’s construction personnel while maintaining vigilant attention to required standards and quality of work.
• Seek agreements with the Owner on procedures and requirements for closing out EPC Contractor site activities at the Construction Site completion.
• Coordinate with Licensors for Construction Site visits and inspections at site.
• Review Contractor's Construction procedures, specifications, method statements and fabrication drawings.
• Review Contractor's Construction organization, coordination procedures, manpower plans and schedules.
• Review all matters related to constructing engineering and provide constructability input to all model reviews.
• Monitor the allocation of all Construction resources in consideration of relative priorities to meet the Construction program and recommend corrective actions where shortages might prejudice the work program.
• Monitor the planned and actual delivery of equipment and material to site and the handling, storage, maintenance, preservation and installation of such equipment and materials.
• Review and approve Permit to Work and coordinate with Owner Operations and Maintenance personnel as necessary.
• Review and monitor the work performed by the Contractor, monitoring quality and compliance with Contract and Project Schedule.
• Ensure Contractor compliance with drawings and specifications on all areas of the Project.
• Supervise Construction inspection activities carried out by the Contractor.
• Monitor and coordinate corrective actions and recommendations for construction work performed by EPC Contractor.
• Verify compliance of work and corrective work with the EPC Contract and Owner safety regulations and ensure workmanship meets appropriate quality standards.
• Monitor and audit progress of work at site against the Project schedule, report delays to Owner and propose corrective actions.
• Approve Mechanical Completion and Ready for Commissioning Certificates.
• Monitor and review the content of Construction Work Packs and Close‑out dossiers.
• Evaluate Project EPC Contractor Construction Site claims for Contract Change Orders or Schedule extensions, recommending approval, rejection or modification as appropriate.
• Approve Project EPC Contractor's physical progress reports which determine progress payments.
• Ensure the EPC Contractor prepares and issues marked‑up as‑built drawings and review them before the Contractor leaves Construction Site; the final Handover dossiers shall include all Project documentation, Vendors data book and Operations and Maintenance procedures.

Minimum Experience and Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15) years in execution of FEED/EPC contracts in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar position for mega Oil & Gas FEED/EPC projects exceeding one billion US dollars.
• ADNOC Project Experience required.
• FEED/EPC Experience required.
• Offshore Project experience required.
• Brown field Offshore experience required.