Construction Area Manager

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a senior Construction Execution professional for Ras Laffan Industrial City with extensive LNG project experience. The role oversees on-site EPC construction activities, ensures safe and efficient handover to commissioning, and drives alignment among contractors, subcontractors and vendors.

The ideal candidate has a long track record of delivering complex capital projects in oil & gas, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety excellence, working within a multicultural,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering is required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience on large-scale construction projects in oil & gas.
• Experience leading EPC execution and managing interfaces with EPC contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery and strong safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve Construction Execution Plans, procedures, specifications and progress reports.
• Provide technical leadership and practical solutions to project teams and stakeholders.
• Identify issues, determine root causes, and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate construction, precommissioning and commissioning interfaces to ensure seamless handover.
• Lead and coordinate large-scale workforce management and safety performance.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

AWP Systems Completion Management

Completion Databases

Job description

Job Purpose

Manage all construction activities pertaining to the assigned scope of EPC works (Process) for the Project, from participation in detailed engineering through construction execution at Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) and handover to the Completion Team in accordance with the approved Completion Sequence. Ensure effective control of construction execution, project schedules, and key project milestones while delivering a safe, efficient, and seamless transition from construction to precommissioning and commissioning activities.

Job Context & Major Challenges

The role operates within a highly complex and visible megaproject environment and is responsible for ensuring flawless construction execution and handover performance. Key challenges include:

• Supervising construction execution of EPC packages on site at Ras Laffan.
• Ensuring seamless integration between construction, precommissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Working within a high value capital project environment involving EPC contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Managing interfaces within an EPC Joint Venture organization while ensuring project objectives remain aligned company requirements.
• Maintaining close coordination with: EPC Project Manager, Area/Division Construction Managers, EPC Construction Supervision Teams, General and Specialist Subcontractors.
• Delivering best in class performance in: Safety, Health, Environmental compliance, Security, Quality, Schedule, Cost.
• Working effectively within a dynamic, multicultural, and multilocation project team environment.

Key Accountabilities

Construction Execution Management: Review and approve Construction Execution Plans, procedures, specifications, deliverables, and progress reporting prepared by EPC contractors.

Technical Leadership: Undertake complex assignments and provide guidance to project teams and stakeholders by delivering practical solutions and support without creating unnecessary oversight, micromanagement, or additional workload.

Problem Identification & Resolution: Identify issues quickly, determine root causes, and develop effective mitigation and resolution plans.

Structured Problem Solving: Apply systematic problem solving methodologies that ensure accuracy, timeliness, quality documentation, sustainable resolutions.

Construction & Commissioning Integration: Provide technical and execution solutions that promote safe, efficient, and flawless construction execution while ensuring smooth transition into commissioning activities.

Team & Stakeholder Coordination: Organize and drive the efforts of project teams and stakeholders to achieve overall project objectives.

Project Participation: Actively participate in all key project meetings and workshops, including:

• Weekly meetings
• Monthly meetings
• 3D Model Reviews
• Constructability Reviews
• Traffic Reviews
• Completion Reviews

Large Scale Workforce Management: Provide leadership and oversight for EPC construction activities involving approximately 5,000–10,000 workers within a large, integrated, and complex project environment. Drive a culture that encourages every individual to perform at their highest level while achieving world class Safety, Health, Environmental and Security performance.

Lessons Learned & Continuous Improvement: Promote knowledge sharing across the project by:

• Capturing lessons learned
• Communicating project learnings
• Supporting review teams
• Contributing to improvements for future projects

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering.

Experience Requirements: Minimum 12 years of experience on large scale projects in construction related disciplines within the Oil & Gas Industry.

Experience may include:

• Construction Installation Fabrication Execution Completion Hookup activities
• Minimum 3 years of management level experience in: Construction disciplines, Engineering Project Management.
• Experience holding overall responsibility for EPC execution.

Industry Experience: Proven experience with Oil & Gas operating companies, EPC Contractors Service companies, Heavy construction organizations, Technical & Project Experience.

Broad knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and safety requirements associated with:

• Fabrication
• Transportation
• Installation
• Brownfield execution
• Hookup activities

Extensive understanding of execution methods and risks associated with:

• LNG facilities
• Sour gas facilities

Experience working within large scale operating organizations across: Operations Projects.

Demonstrated track record of successful project delivery.

Experience managing:

• EPC Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Vendors

Proven record of outstanding construction safety performance.

Experience with:

• Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) Systems Completion Management
• Associated Completion Databases Ability to introduce innovative construction methodologies and leverage lessons learned from other large and complex projects, particularly LNG developments.
• Experience working with major international EPC Contractors, specialist subcontractors, and vendors within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions to achieve flawless construction execution and successful transition to commissioning.

LNG Experience: Experience on LNG projects is required.

Experience working in multicultural project environments is required.