Mechanical Construction Superintendent - Static

Role Overview

Mechanical Construction Superintendent - Static at Wood PLC, based on site in Habshan, Abu Dhabi. This role oversees and coordinates all on-site activities for major capital projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors, with 33,000 people in around 50 countries. Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies. Wood is the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in oil and gas upstream and midstream (onshore and offshore), gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets.

Role Purpose

To ensure the quality and integrity of major capital projects by overseeing total construction field effort, managing all on-site activities, and delivering projects on schedule and within budget in accordance with design specifications, client requirements, and Wood's operating policies.

Key Responsibilities

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Assure the quality and integrity of each project, bringing projects in on schedule and within budget.
• Oversee total construction field effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, specifications, budgets and schedules.
• Manage projects or subset of projects with value above USD 500 million.
• Supervise all areas on small projects and/or a subset or discipline on larger projects.
• Monitor work progress and report against the plan.

Construction & Contractor Management

• Own construction and contractor-related deliverables.
• Manage and execute multiple field disciplines or a subset of assigned construction project(s) in accordance with contract requirements and company operating policies and principles.
• Coordinate field personnel work schedules to maximize utilization and ensure work is delivered on schedule.
• Manage and control project cost and schedule of assigned disciplines or subset of on-site construction utilizing commercial processes to capture variations effectively.
• Coordinate supply and delivery of equipment, subcontractors, consumables, accommodation and other project-specific requirements in accordance with client and contract specifications and Wood policies and procedures.

Quality & Execution Standards

• Ensure execution of work in accordance with quality standards and requirements specified for the project.
• Using in-house construction management procedures and experience, provide continuity and consistency of construction management with quality assurance and reliable control.

Installation & Commissioning

• Manage installation, commissioning and completion activities of materials and equipment.

Safety, Quality & Environmental

• Ensure safety, quality and environmental responsibilities and accountabilities are defined and communicated to workers within your area(s) of control.
• Ensure all workers within your area(s) of control receive appropriate training to perform their work in a safe, legal and competent manner, including Health and Safety and site-specific inductions.
• Initiate safety, quality and environmental processes within your area(s) of control, including toolbox meetings, inspections, and identification, assessment and control of risks in accordance with Wood and client requirements.

Stakeholder & Industrial Relations Management

• Understand and manage the industrial relations environment impacting the site and report any issues as required.
• Work with engineering in the design phases to influence the design for optimum constructability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree with a minimum of 15 years Oil and Gas industry experience, including at least 5 years on major capital projects (greater than USD 500 million) with Construction Management and Site Management focus.
• Experience within an Oil and Gas operating company is highly desired and may be considered in lieu of capital project experience.
• Must be qualified to obtain a CICPA and a UAE work visa.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with a strong command of the English language.
• Strong track record in overseeing and coordinating on-site activities.
• Mechanical Construction background with Static Equipment expertise.

Additional Information

• Position is based on site in Habshan, Abu Dhabi.
• Must be willing to travel extensively for multi-week periods and have the flexibility to adjust work location to support project needs.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance provided.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
• Employee Share Plan allowing purchase of Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award at 5-year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Access to Energy Transition Academy to join a community of experts sharing knowledge on existing and emerging energy systems.
• Wood is committed to diversity and inclusion and equal opportunity employment.