PMC Senior Construction Manager

Role Overview

PMC Senior Construction Manager at Wood PLC, based onshore in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This role serves ADNOC Gas and is part of Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business.

Company Overview

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is a market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, and decarbonization and electrification markets. The organization has experienced teams, a proven delivery model, and a strong reputation for steady and predictable delivery of large and complex projects for national and international energy companies globally.

Role Purpose

Plan and execute Islands underground civil works, onshore fabrication, and offshore transportation and installation or mechanical completion of components and brownfield modifications. Lead construction efforts to ensure project execution in accordance with ADNOC Gas and project procedures and Shareholder expectations. Directly manage Construction Leaders for on-island construction and onshore precast operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead the Construction team to support project objectives and strategies.
• Manage On Island Construction teams responsible for planning, development and operations to ensure construction execution certainty.
• Establish a construction organization to implement project execution plans and procedures and coordinate resourcing of construction team positions.
• Clearly communicate to direct reports short-term and long-term goals that support project objectives.
• Encourage and recognize outstanding performance, and ensure that staff are appraised regularly and developed accordingly.
• Take a leadership role in mentoring and training UAE Nationals in construction management.

Safety

• Champion safety in all construction aspects and promote the safety objective that "Nobody gets Hurt."
• Ensure that the Contractor and Subcontractors are compliant with project safety expectations, policies and procedures.
• Steward the development of an Integrated Safety Plan for construction, including SIMOPS for all island and brownfield work.
• Assist in the review and implementation of all Contractor safety plans.

Planning & Execution

• Develop a comprehensive project plan and detailed schedule, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage the Contractor's construction planning and execution efforts to ensure compliance with Project objectives, strategies, obligations and requirements.
• Lead construction planning teams to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities.
• Ensure that the detailed design deliverables support constructability.
• Sponsor construction-related readiness reviews, constructability workshops and Change Enablement Requests.

Budget & Cost Management

• Estimate costs accurately, control the budget throughout the project, and suggest cost-effective alternatives.

Quality & Standards

• Ensure that construction work meets required standards and specifications.

Risk Management

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them.

Stakeholder & Contractor Management

• Oversee contracts with consultants, contractors, and vendors, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Provide construction and execution strategy support to the Project Team through construction oversight and assistance.
• Steward interfaces and interactions between the Contractor and other UZ Projects, Production Operations, and Drilling.
• Manage the interface with ADNOC Offshore OPCO to execute brownfield works in order to minimize disruption in ongoing production operations.

Communication & Reporting

• Facilitate smooth communication between all parties involved in the project to ensure everyone is aligned and informed.
• Report construction progress, performance, initiatives and issues to the Project Team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 20 years of experience on large oil and gas projects.
• Offshore experience and brownfield experience required.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work with people across a diversity of cultures.

Additional Information

Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across the business.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews to ensure alignment with market rates.
• Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance providing Life Assurance cover.
• End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law.
• The Employee Share Plan, giving the opportunity to purchase Wood shares with company match.
• Long Service Award celebrating commitment and loyalty at 5-year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections joining experts around the world at the leading edge of the industry.
• Energy Transition Academy providing community of experts sharing knowledge and exposure to existing and emerging energy systems.

Location

Position based at onshore site in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.