Lead Construction Engineer (Manager II Site Construction)

WorleyParsons; Ahmadi; On-site; KWD 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Kuwait is seeking a Lead Construction Engineer to oversee construction management across PMC projects. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive experience in the oil and gas sector as a team leader. Responsibilities include promoting technical design involvement and maintaining responsibility for all construction personnel. The company offers a commitment to diversity and a path for career growth in sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in oil and gas major projects in a Lead role.
• Familiar with Management of Heavy lifting equipment and large Earth moving activities.
• Demonstrated experience of working in the Oil & Gas industry – must have proven track record in leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Promote and drive the involvement of Construction in areas of technical design, schedule, preliminary execution planning, and cost estimating.
• Develop and maintain a familiarity and appreciation of capability and ongoing workload of Construction’s support providers / contractors.
• Develop and maintain functional responsibility for all construction and completions personnel.

Job description

Job Description – Lead Construction Engineer (Manager II Site Construction) (AHM00PM)

Company: Worley

Primary Location

KWT-AMD-Ahmadi

Job

Construction Site Management

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Job Posting

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Primary Objective

Development and Management of construction and completions capability across PMC projects ensuring that design integrity is not compromised while managing the department in the execution of the process. Managing and executing the Projects according to the Field Contract.

Responsibilities

• Promote and drive the involvement of Construction in areas of technical design, schedule, preliminary execution planning, and cost estimating.
• Develop and maintain a familiarity and appreciation of capability and ongoing workload of Construction’s support providers / contractors.
• Develop and maintain functional responsibility for all construction and completions personnel.
• Technical competence of construction personnel.
• Forecast requirement for construction engineering resources and allocate those resources.
• Prepare man hour estimates to perform project tasks.
• Promote cost reduction and productivity enhancing initiatives.

Prepare weekly progress and expenditure reports on a project specific basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in oil and gas major projects in a Lead role.
• Familiar with Management of Heavy lifting equipment and large Earth moving activities.
• Demonstrated experience of working in the Oil & Gas industry – must have proven track record in leading a team.
• Pre-commissioning and Commissioning and Performance Testing experience.

Experience

• Experienced in the specification, evaluation and documentation of equipment.
• Work is performed in accordance with broad technical guidelines and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.