Construction Section Head - Mechanical

Role Overview

Construction Section Head - Mechanical at Archirodon Group N.V, joining the Oil, Gas and Chemicals Division.

Company Overview

Archirodon is an international EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor with more than fifty years of experience executing complex projects worldwide. The company has a strong track record in Energy, Marine, Infrastructure, and Defense & Security sectors, and operates with a human-centric culture focused on people development and meaningful impact on local communities.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all mechanical construction activities on EPC projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, schedules, and regulations while coordinating across multiple project disciplines to deliver quality outcomes and maintain project momentum.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Operations & Planning

• Lead and manage all Mechanical construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, approved construction plans, and project schedules.
• Ensure day-to-day operations are executed in accordance with the approved construction plan and schedule.
• Prepare and review manpower plans, resource allocation, productivity reports, and construction progress updates to optimize project delivery.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved schedule and implement corrective actions to achieve project milestones.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Engineering, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Procurement, Commissioning, and other project disciplines to ensure smooth project execution.
• Participate in construction meetings and provide technical solutions to site execution challenges in coordination with the Engineering team.
• Ensure the timely availability of manpower, materials, equipment, and other required resources.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, applicable international codes, and HSE regulations.
• Review and approve method statements, risk assessments, work procedures, and execution plans prior to construction activities.
• Ensure effective implementation of the Permit-to-Work (PTW) system and maintain strict safety compliance in live plant environments.
• Ensure all Mechanical works are completed in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and inspection requirements prior to handover.

Issue Resolution & Subcontractor Management

• Identify construction issues and implement appropriate solutions to maintain project progress.
• Supervise and manage subcontractors to ensure quality, productivity, safety, and schedule targets are achieved.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas or EPC construction projects.
• At least 5 years in a senior supervisory or Construction Section Head role.
• Strong experience in Piping or Rotating & Static Equipment.
• Proven experience working on ADNOC or major GCC Oil & Gas projects.
• ADNOC approval or prior ADNOC leadership experience is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team leader, exercising professional judgment and coordination skills.
• Strong experience managing Mechanical construction activities, large site teams, and subcontractors.
• Excellent knowledge of construction sequencing, site execution strategies, and productivity management.
• Thorough understanding of ADNOC standards, project specifications, applicable international codes, HSE regulations, risk assessments, and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-track project environments.

Additional Information

• An expat package is provided.
• A background check on your profile may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level.