Summary
KBR is hiring a Construction Manager for a major offshore oil and gas development project, based at an EPC contractor’s office in Abu Dhabi. The role leads construction, fabrication, transportation, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning and mechanical completion activities, while monitoring EPCI contractor performance and coordinating project interfaces. Candidates should have an engineering degree, at least 25 years of oil and gas experience, 10 years in construction management on major offshore developments, and 5 years of PMC experience managing EPCI contractors. PMP, Chartered Engineer, construction management, HSE and offshore safety certifications are preferred.
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Title:
Construction Manager – Offshore Project
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Construction Manager – Offshore Project
Location: EPC Contractors Office in Abu Dhabi
Job Purpose
The Construction Manager is responsible for leading and managing all construction, fabrication, transportation, offshore installation, hook-up, pre-commissioning, and mechanical completion activities associated with a major offshore oil and gas development project.
The role provides leadership and oversight to ensure that all construction activities executed by EPCI Contractors are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, ADNOC standards, approved schedules, quality requirements, and contractual obligations.
The Construction Manager serves as the PMC focal point for construction execution and is responsible for monitoring contractor performance, resolving construction-related issues, ensuring interface coordination, and supporting successful delivery of project objectives from detailed engineering through project handover.
The position shall provide leadership across fabrication yards, site offices, offshore work locations, marine spreads, and commissioning teams while ensuring that HSE, quality, schedule, and cost objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Leadership & Governance
- Provide visible leadership and direction for all construction activities.
- Participate in Project Leadership Team meetings and contribute to project execution strategies.
- Ensure construction objectives align with overall project goals.
- Promote safe and efficient construction practices across all work locations.
- Establish performance expectations for construction teams and contractors.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to PMC Construction personnel.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the project organization.
- Drive a proactive culture focused on safety, quality, productivity and accountability.
Construction Management
- Manage all construction execution activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee fabrication, module assembly, offshore installation, hook-up, and commissioning support activities.
- Review and endorse Contractor Construction Execution Plans.
- Ensure construction activities comply with approved engineering drawings and specifications.
- Monitor contractor productivity and performance throughout execution.
- Identify and resolve construction constraints impacting project delivery.
- Verify construction methodologies and work practices are appropriate and effective.
- Ensure construction readiness prior to execution activities.
- Coordinate multi-discipline construction activities to optimize project performance.
Fabrication Yard Management
- Monitor fabrication progress at contractor fabrication yards.
- Ensure fabrication activities comply with project quality and engineering requirements.
- Review fabrication schedules and monitor progress against approved milestones.
- Participate in fabrication inspections and surveillance activities.
- Verify contractor manpower, equipment, and resources are adequate.
- Support resolution of fabrication issues and non-conformances.
- Coordinate discipline interfaces impacting fabrication progress.
- Ensure readiness for transportation and load-out activities.
Offshore Construction Management
- Oversee offshore execution activities during installation, hook-up, and commissioning phases.
- Monitor offshore construction performance against project objectives.
- Ensure safe execution of offshore activities.
- Support management of marine logistics and workfront planning.
- Verify construction activities are executed in accordance with approved procedures.
- Coordinate interfaces between project teams and operating assets.
- Monitor contractor compliance with offshore work permits and operational requirements.
- Participate in offshore leadership visits and assurance reviews.
Brownfield & SIMOPS Management
- Lead construction planning and execution for brownfield modifications.
- Participate in constructability and SIMOPS reviews.
- Ensure contractor activities are coordinated with operating facilities.
- Verify risks associated with simultaneous operations are managed effectively.
- Support preparation of shutdown and tie-in execution plans.
- Monitor implementation of approved SIMOPS controls.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement to minimize operational disruption.
Schedule & Progress Management
- Review and monitor construction schedules.
- Ensure contractor recovery plans are developed where delays occur.
- Validate construction progress measurements.
- Monitor achievement of project milestones.
- Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Review short-term and long-term construction forecasts.
- Support project management in maintaining schedule objectives.
Contractor Management
- Monitor EPCI Contractor construction performance.
- Conduct construction audits and performance assessments.
- Participate in contractor management meetings.
- Ensure contractor compliance with contractual obligations.
- Review construction staffing plans and organizational structures.
- Verify contractor capability and resource adequacy.
- Monitor closure of construction action items and punch-list activities.
Quality Management
- Ensure construction activities comply with project quality requirements.
- Coordinate closely with QA/QC personnel.
- Monitor inspection and test activities.
- Participate in quality audits and assessments.
- Review construction quality records and documentation.
- Ensure timely resolution of non-conformances.
- Support development of quality improvement initiatives.
HSE Responsibilities
- Promote ADNOC’s safety objectives and expectations.
- Ensure construction activities are executed safely.
- Support implementation of project HSE requirements.
- Participate in HSE inspections, audits and leadership visits.
- Review construction risk assessments and method statements.
- Ensure contractor compliance with approved HSE programs.
- Support incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
Reporting & Performance Management
- Prepare construction progress reports.
- Monitor KPIs relating to safety, quality, schedule and productivity.
- Report construction status to Project Management.
- Identify key risks and mitigation measures.
- Support management reviews and performance assessments.
- Track construction trends and recommend improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
- Interface with ADNOC representatives.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, commissioning and operations teams.
- Manage relationships with contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
- Participate in project reviews and coordination meetings.
- Facilitate timely resolution of project execution issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Marine or related Engineering discipline.
- Minimum 25 years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
- Minimum 10 years in Construction Management roles on major offshore developments.
- Minimum 5 years PMC experience managing EPCI Contractors.
- Proven experience in offshore platforms, compression facilities, pipelines, bridges, brownfield modifications, hook-up and commissioning activities.
- Strong understanding of construction management systems and execution methodologies.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Certifications
- PMP Certification
- Chartered Engineer (Preferred)
- Construction Management Certification
- NEBOSH International General Certificate
- IOSH Managing Safely
- HAZID / HAZOP Awareness
- BOSIET / FOET
H2S Certification