Senior Pipeline Construction Manager – Onshore OMPP

Whitecollars; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitecollars, a leading onshore contractor to Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province, is hiring a Construction Manager for its Onshore Maintain Potential Program (OMPP) portfolio — pipelines and facilities across multiple desert worksites.

You will oversee field teams, enforce Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards, review schedules and budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery while managing change and risk. 10+ years of CM experience and bilingual English/Arabic are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience in oil and gas projects.
• Cross-country pipeline delivery experience is a must.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate multicultural field teams.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; licensed engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full logistical execution of OMPP construction scopes across multiple simultaneous worksites.
• Direct construction of cross-country pipelines — flowlines, trunk lines, and well tie-ins — with associated above-ground facilities, scraper traps, and cathodic protection.
• Set targets, allocate responsibilities, and manage supervisors, foremen, and subcontractor field teams.
• Conduct site walkdowns; inspect works, materials, and HSE compliance; report progress to project management and client.
• Review schedules, budgets, labour, and risk regularly; keep the works on track against the project baseline.
• Manage contractual obligations at the field level and mitigate the impact of change, delay, or scope issues.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality work in accordance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES/SATIP) and Schedule Q.

Skills

Construction management

Cross-country pipeline delivery

Leadership / people management

Arabic and English bilingual

Scheduling & risk management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

PMP/CCM/CPM training

Job description

Whitecollars, a leading onshore contractor to Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province, is hiring a Construction Manager for its Onshore Maintain Potential Program (OMPP) portfolio — pipelines and facilities across multiple desert worksites.

You will oversee field teams, enforce Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards, review schedules and budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery while managing change and risk. 10+ years of CM experience and bilingual English/Arabic are required.