Construction Manager [Offshore Project]
Job Summary
- Lead full-cycle offshore construction execution for Mechanical Piping Electrical & Instrumentation disciplines across multiple platforms ensuring alignment with EPC contracts ADNOC specifications and project KPIs.
- Act as the senior-most authority offshore for coordinating all construction activities supervising engineers supervisors technicians riggers fitters welders electricians and instrumentation teams.
Plan coordinate and execute heavy lifting operations for compressors dryers receivers pressure vessels pipe spools transformers MCC/SWGR panels and skid packages on offshore platforms.
Review and approve detailed lifting studies rigging plans crane load charts deck loading checks and engineered lifting procedures.
- Coordinate marine spread operations including crane barges jack-ups AHT/Supply vessels for safe equipment positioning.
- Maintain full compliance with ADNOC lifting guidelines LOLER API RP 2D and project HSE standards.
- Provide technical leadership for mechanical installation: equipment alignment torquing rotating equipment mounting skid placement structural supports valves and tie-ins.
- Oversee piping fabrication offshore spool fit-up welding NDT hydrotesting reinstatement and system handover.
- Resolve field-level mechanical/piping clashes constructability issues or routing constraints through engineering coordination.
Coordinate electrical installation activities including cable pulling termination tray installation SWGR/MCC placement earthing and electrical testing.
- Lead instrumentation installation: JB mounting hook-up loop checking instrument calibration and F&G device installation.
- Ensure multidisciplinary work sequences (MechPipingE&I) are synchronized to avoid rework or schedule conflicts.
Provide expert constructability inputs during design and model reviews (P&IDs layouts mechanical GA piping isometrics cable routing and structural layouts).
- Identify and resolve constructability issues early lifting access deck loading routing congestion tie-in locations equipment footprint limitations and SIMOPS constraints.
- Ensure engineering deliverables are complete accurate and construction-ready before mobilization.
- Develop detailed offshore construction execution plans priority work fronts manning plans heavy lift schedules and daily/weekly progress strategies.
- Support Planning/PMC/EPC teams in building WBS execution sequences shutdown logic SIMOPS integration and mechanical completion (MC) milestones.
- Monitor daily productivity progress KPIs and take corrective action to mitigate delays constraints or material shortages.
Work closely with commissioning teams to ensure readiness for pre-commissioning and commissioning for Mechanical Piping Electrical & Instrumentation packages.
- Support mechanical run tests piping reinstatement verifications MCC/SWGR energization instrument loop checks and cause-effect validation.
- Ensure all systems reach Mechanical Completion Ready-for-Commissioning (RFC) and Ready-for-Start-Up (RFSU) in accordance with EPC and ADNOC requirements.
Interface with OEMs (compressors dryers MCCs SWGR transformers instrumentation DCS/ICSS F&G valves) for installation testing technical issues and commissioning support.
- Ensure OEM-specific installation requirements tolerances alignment procedures and functional test plans are strictly adhered to.
- Coordinate FAT/SAT findings site queries punch points and engineering clarifications with vendors.
Lead mobilization planning for offshore construction teams ensuring ADNOC compliance for: BOSIET / TBOSIET H2S Training Offshore Medical ADNOC PTW LOTO confined space working-at-height certification .
- Ensure competent certified construction crews and commissioning personnel are deployed and properly rotated by ADNOC POB requirements.
- Promote an uncompromising HSE culture and ensure strict compliance with ADNOC Offshore HSE requirements.
- Lead TRA/JSA workshops lifting risk assessments HAZID/HSE reviews and ensure SIMOPS readiness before mobilization.
- Conduct daily toolbox talks safety walks audits and enforce immediate corrective actions for unsafe acts or conditions.
- Ensure strict adherence to LOTO hazardous area compliance dropped-object prevention hot work isolation and mechanical/electrical safety protocols.
Oversee discipline-wise QA/QC activities including welding/NDT acceptance bolt torquing alignment flange management electrical tests instrument calibration and reinstatement checks.
- Ensure punch lists are logged categorized assigned and closed promptly to avoid delays in MC/RFC.
- Maintain full traceability of construction documentation test packs redlines and as-builts.
Provide daily/weekly progress reports manpower logs heavy lift records delay notifications offshore constraints and productivity summaries to EPC management.
- Review and approve work packs method statements lifting plans ITPs and construction dossiers.
- Manage interface registers change requests technical deviations and field change notices.
Coordinate with ADNOC Operations for platform shutdowns isolation plans LOTO procedures live-system interactions and SIMOPS controls.
- Maintain continuous communication with EPC Project Management Engineering QC HSE Marine Procurement and Commissioning teams.
Qualifications :
Minimum 20 years of experience in Oil & Gas EPC projects
Offshore construction experience is Mandatory
Proven experience working on ADNOC Offshore brownfield projects
Strong background in:Offshore platform construction
Live facility modifications
SIMOPS and shutdown execution
Multi-discipline construction management
Additional Information :
Strong leadership and team management skills
Deep understanding of offshore construction methodologies
Excellent knowledge of ADNOC Offshore construction and HSE standards
Strong interface and stakeholder management capability
Ability to manage complex brownfield construction under schedule pressure
ADNOC PTW & SIMOPS systems
Construction planning and progress tracking tools
MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
Primavera / MS Project (construction schedule awareness)
Basic knowledge of SAP / Maximo (handover and asset integration)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
About Company
Established in 1981, Ghobash Group stands as a distinguished UAE-based conglomerate renowned for its highly diversified and progressive business ventures. With a robust portfolio spanning eight pivotal sectors, including a strong focus on Technology, Energy & Utilities, and Healthcare ... View more