Construction Manager

SLB; Muscat; On-site; OMR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB seeks a senior Construction Manager to lead site construction activities, coordinate with engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams, and drive on-time delivery with a strong safety-first culture.

You will oversee subcontractor management, develop detailed schedules, and ensure compliance with regulations and contractual obligations across the site construction phase of oil & gas EPCC projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 15+ years industry experience in oil & gas EPCC projects.
• Proven leadership and mobilization skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction activities with a safety-first culture.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and permits, environmental and safety standards.
• Develop detailed construction sequences and schedules to optimize on-site efficiency.
• Manage site supervision team and mobilize subcontractors per schedule.
• Act as principal client liaison for on-site issues and meetings.
• Plan and coordinate construction activities to meet deadlines.
• Monitor scope of work against client requirements and subcontractor execution.
• Provide inputs to Project Contract Manager and review VORs per MOC.
• Ensure adherence to SLB Procedures and Guidelines.
• Conduct weekly construction review meetings with Client and subcontractors and document outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Project scheduling

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

The main responsibilities as SLB representative at Site is the leadership, direction and technical expertise to develop detailed project Key Indicators plans and schedules to ensure all construction activities are completed on time. This includes coordinating with engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams to align schedules and resources.

The role will be responsible for all construction related planning, civil/mechanical/E&I contractor evaluation, contractor management, team management supervision, reporting and forecasting (physical and financial) on all aspects of the site construction phase of projects from constructability review through to mechanical completion (MC).

Resposibilities:

• Responsible for executing all construction activities in accordance with safety policies and procedures and promoting a Safety-First culture amongst company and contractor personnel.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with local regulations, industry standards, and contractual obligations. This includes obtaining necessary permits and ensuring adherence to environmental and safety regulations.
• Develop detailed construction sequence and schedule to maximize the efficiency of on-site contractors, based on the forecast availability of equipment and engineering deliverables.
• Manage the site construction supervision team and set daily priorities including all other Functions at Site, in accordance with overall project schedule.
• Plan the mobilization of assigned construction Subcontractors and necessary tooling/equipment to ensure they are mobilized in line with agreed schedules.
• Act as point of contact for all on-site issues and meetings with Client.
• Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
• Monitor and Control the Scope of Work against Client Requirement and Subcontractor execution.
• Provide Inputs to Project Contract Manager, and review VORs (External/Internal), following the MOC procedure.
• To follow and ensure that all team under his/her supervision comply with SLB Procedures and Guidelines.
• Verify and approve: Construction (Daily/Weekly/Monthly) Reports.
• Hold weekly meetings of Construction to review (Indicators, performance, progress) with Client, and with Subcontractor(s) exposing the relevant facts related to progress, quality, SMS, activity scheduling and others. And ensure that is minuted and signed by stakeholders.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 15+ years Industry experience as
• Construction Manager in Oil & Gas EPCC Projects.
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of staff and Clients at all levels
• Be able to demonstrate Leadership skills, also be able to mobilize people and teams and drive for a successful delivery.
• Scope Management.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken.

SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.