Project Manager – Painting & Coating

Confidential Company; Dammam, Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead painting and coating projects for oil and gas facilities, coordinating with Aramco representatives, PMC, consultants, contractors, and QA/QC teams. You will ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco engineering standards and manage schedules, resources, and safety to deliver successful handovers.

You will drive risk management, cost control, and stakeholder communication across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• AMPP/NACE or BGAS2 certification is required.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete execution of painting and coating projects from mobilization through completion and final handover.
• Coordinate with Saudi Aramco representatives, PMC consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, QA/QC, HSE, engineering and operations teams.
• Plan, monitor and control manpower, equipment, materials and other resources for project execution.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

QA/QC

HSE

Coating inspection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

AMPP/NACE or BGAS2 certification

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project scheduling software

Job description

Manage the complete execution of painting and coating projects from mobilization through completion and final handover Coordinate with Saudi Aramco representatives PMC consultants subcontractors suppliers QA QC HSE engineering and operations teams Review project scope specifications drawings coating systems procedures and contractual requirements Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi Aramco engineering standards specifications approved procedures and inspection requirements Plan and control manpower equipment materials access requirements and other resources required for project execution Prepare and monitor project schedules productivity targets manpower plans and progress against the baseline schedule Supervise and coordinate surface preparation abrasive blasting primer application intermediate coating topcoat application touch-up repair and final coating activities Ensure environmental conditions such as temperature relative humidity steel temperature and dew point are monitored before and during coating application Coordinate QA QC inspections including surface profile visual inspection dry film thickness DFT adhesion testing holiday testing and other required inspections Ensure all coating materials are approved properly stored handled mixed and applied according to the approved coating system and manufacturer s requirements Monitor project costs operational expenses material consumption manpower productivity and equipment utilization to achieve cost-effective execution Manage variations additional works claims and commercial documentation in coordination with the commercial team Conduct daily weekly and monthly progress reviews and submit accurate progress reports to management and the client Identify project risks delays technical issues and cost impacts and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions Ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco HSE requirements including permit-to-work work at height confined space abrasive blasting scaffolding hazardous materials and other relevant safety requirements Lead project meetings and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders Ensure proper completion of punch-list items final inspection documentation and project handover Lead and motivate the project team to achieve safety quality schedule productivity and financial objectives

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of industrial painting, protective coating, abrasive blasting, and corrosion protection.
• Good understanding of Saudi Aramco project execution requirements.
• Strong project planning, cost control, and resource management skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC and coating inspection requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts under demanding project schedules.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good knowledge of HSE requirements for industrial coating activities.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• AMPP/NACE or BGAS2 certification.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in painting and coating projects within oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, or industrial facilities
• 10 years' Experience working on Saudi Aramco projects is highly preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and project scheduling/reporting tools.