Offshore Construction Manager

Kintec Recruitment Limited; Ha'il; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Construction Manager for an offshore fire protection system upgrade in Saudi Arabia. The role involves overseeing construction activities, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of offshore construction experience, particularly in fire protection systems. This position promises significant responsibility in a high-risk project environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ offshore construction experience, ideally within fire protection or mechanical upgrade projects.
• Proven experience with safety and permit-to-work systems for offshore operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all offshore construction activities related to firewater pumps and foam systems.
• Develop and monitor detailed construction schedules aligned with project milestones.
• Enforce safety procedures and ensure personnel hold required offshore certifications.

Skills

Offshore construction leadership

Safety compliance

Project management

Technical understanding of fire protection systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

Construction Manager – Fire Protection System Upgrade

Location: Offshore, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee the full offshore execution of a fire protection system upgrade across multiple platforms. The role requires strong leadership in offshore construction, strict adherence to safety requirements, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high‑risk upgrade project safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution

• Lead all offshore construction activities related to the installation of firewater pumps, foam systems, monitors, piping and associated suppression equipment.
• Ensure construction works follow approved drawings, specifications and applicable industry standards.
• Oversee demolition, replacement and refurbishment of existing fire protection infrastructure.

Planning & Coordination

• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed construction schedules aligned with overall project milestones.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Procurement and Marine teams.
• Manage offshore logistics, material movement and vessel/barge mobilisation.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety procedures and ensure all personnel hold required offshore certifications.
• Oversee the work permit and approval process and ensure full compliance.
• Implement, monitor and improve the site safety management programme.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct inspections and ensure compliance with relevant fire protection, mechanical and construction codes.
• Manage punch lists, mechanical completion documentation and pre-commissioning activities.
• Ensure proper documentation for handover including as-built records and construction dossiers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with project teams, marine operations and platform personnel.
• Participate in progress and coordination meetings, providing accurate reporting.
• Support factory, integration, site and performance testing with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering or similar.
• Minimum of 10 years’ offshore construction experience, ideally within fire protection or mechanical upgrade projects.
• Strong technical understanding of offshore fire protection systems, foam and suppression technologies, and associated piping systems.
• Proven experience with safety and permit-to-work systems for offshore operations.
• Project management certification is beneficial.
• Ability to prepare and maintain detailed micro-schedules.

Deliverables

• Construction Execution Plan
• Daily and weekly progress reporting
• Safety audits and incident logs
• As-built documentation
• Final construction closeout package