Senior Pipeline Program Director & Operations Leader

Client of MM Management Consultant; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Director / Operations Manager – Oil & Gas Pipelines in Saudi Arabia leads cross-country pipeline EPC projects, ensuring schedules, safety, and Aramco standards are met.

You will review execution with PMs, drive cost control, manage P&L, and interface with Saudi Aramco and government authorities.

Requires 15+ years in oil & gas pipeline EPC with ASME B31.4/31.8 and strong arbitration experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Oil & Gas cross-country pipeline EPC: engineering, procurement, construction.
• Hands-on with ASME B31.4/B31.8; Aramco standards advantageous.
• Proven track record delivering pipeline projects >200 km, >24” diameter for ONGC, GAIL, EIL, Aramco.
• Expertise in cost control, delay analysis, EOT claims, and arbitration.
• Must commit 5+ years in KSA; Middle East experience a must; Aramco experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project Governance – Weekly deep-dive reviews with PMs on schedule, S-curve, critical path, look-ahead, and recovery plans.
• Technical Oversight – Lead constructability interface and risk reviews for pipeline EPC – ROW, welding, HDD, crossings, hydrotest, commissioning.
• Commercial Control – Own project P&L, cost-to-complete, EVM, change orders, and claim management with client consultant.
• Stakeholder Management – Interface with internal and external Saudi Aramco and government authorities.

Skills

Project governance

Cost control

Stakeholder management

EVM

Risk reviews

Education

Mechanical Engineer

Tools

ASME B31.4/B31.8

Aramco standards

Job description

Project Director / Operations Manager – Oil & Gas Pipelines in Saudi Arabia leads cross-country pipeline EPC projects, ensuring schedules, safety, and Aramco standards are met.

You will review execution with PMs, drive cost control, manage P&L, and interface with Saudi Aramco and government authorities.

Requires 15+ years in oil & gas pipeline EPC with ASME B31.4/31.8 and strong arbitration experience.