Head of Construction (LQ4N)

Kintec Recruitment Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 419,000 - 587,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy operator is seeking a Head of Construction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to oversee Compression Platform Complex Fabrication projects. The role involves ensuring safety compliance, managing contractors, and implementing lessons learned from past projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Sciences or Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years in the Oil & Gas industry, including supervisory experience. The position offers potential for visa sponsorship for suitably qualified international applicants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in large-scale construction projects within the Oil & Gas industry.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or oversight role.
• Familiarity with safety protocols in fabrication activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols during fabrication activities.
• Manage execution of Compression Platform Complex Fabrication projects.
• Supervise contractor activities ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Project execution procedures

Field management techniques

Risk management

Supervision of multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sciences or Engineering

Job description

Overview

An international energy operator is seeking a Head of Construction to oversee all aspects of Compression Platform Complex Fabrication projects. The role ensures successful project execution, constructability compliance, and strong coordination between company and contractor teams. The position focuses on planning, supervision, risk management, and lessons learned implementation for large-scale fabrication projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and regulations during fabrication activities
• Manage and ensure successful execution of Compression Platform Complex Fabrication projects to meet safety, quality, schedule, and other objectives
• Supervise and control contractor and subcontractor activities related to topsides fabrication and mechanical completion, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and international standards
• Review constructability and technical compliance of deliverables provided by the Engineering Team and contractors
• Assess deviations from construction standards and provide comments with contractors/subcontractors to maintain consistent documentation
• Identify progress or quality issues and recommend corrective actions as required
• Review contractor progress reports and highlight critical problems or risks
• Liaise with contractors/subcontractors for structure, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities, providing safe execution solutions and ensuring proper progress follow-up
• Lead and contribute to risk assessments, pre-job meetings, and technical meetings according to company standards
• Participate in project lessons learned, implementing improvements from previous projects and capturing best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sciences or Engineering
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in large-scale construction projects within the Oil & Gas industry, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or oversight role
• Experience in construction, installation, fabrication, execution, completion, hook-up, or related disciplines
• Familiarity with project execution procedures, field management techniques, fabrication, welding, lifting, mechanical testing, and completions
• Previous experience with energy companies, contractors, or heavy construction firms
• Technical and Business Skills: Knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and safety criteria for fabrication, transport, installation, brownfield execution, and hook-up
• Understanding of offshore/onshore facilities, yard operations, and execution methods for LNG and sour gas production
• Strong risk awareness and familiarity with large-scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, or Subsurface
• Ability to supervise, lead, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams effectively

Additional Information

• Candidates must be eligible to work in India
• Visa sponsorship may be available for suitably qualified international applicants