Construction Manager

Role Overview

Construction Manager at Wood PLC. Leading and managing all onshore and offshore construction activities associated with large-scale Upstream Oil & Gas projects, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective project execution.

Role Purpose

Provide overall leadership for construction planning, execution, site management, contractor coordination, and field supervision from project mobilization through mechanical completion on major offshore oil and gas developments.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Planning & Strategy

• Develop and implement construction execution strategies, plans, and procedures aligned with project objectives.
• Lead construction readiness reviews, constructability assessments, and site planning activities.
• Review and approve construction methodologies, work packs, installation procedures, and execution plans.

Construction Execution & Operations

• Lead and manage all construction activities for offshore and associated onshore project facilities.
• Oversee fabrication, installation, hook-up, brownfield modifications, offshore campaigns, and site construction activities.
• Manage offshore construction interfaces involving platforms, subsea systems, pipelines, utilities, and process facilities.
• Ensure effective management of construction resources, manpower, equipment, and logistics.

Contractor & Vendor Management

• Manage and coordinate EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and construction teams.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, engineering deliverables, client requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE policies and procedures.

Risk Management & Monitoring

• Monitor construction progress, identify risks and constraints, and implement mitigation measures.
• Participate in project reviews, technical discussions, risk assessments, HAZID, and constructability workshops.

Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning, Operations, HSE, and Quality teams.
• Support mechanical completion, system turnover, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare and present construction progress reports to senior management and clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering: Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Significant experience predominantly in Upstream Offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Proven experience as Construction Manager on major EPC/EPCI/PMC projects.
• PMC experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction activities for large-scale offshore developments.
• Mandatory experience working on Middle East/GCC projects.
• Proven track record delivering mega projects valued at several hundred million dollars and above.

Skills & Competencies

• Offshore Platforms
• Central Processing Platforms (CPP)
• Wellhead Platforms
• Subsea Infrastructure
• Offshore Pipelines
• Brownfield Modifications
• Gas Processing Facilities
• Marine and Hook-up Activities