Wood Plc GCC
PMC Construction Site Manager
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 20yrs+
Job expiry date: 07/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
23/09/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
20yrs+
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
07/11/2026
Job description
Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is delivering a high-profile offshore development to ADNOC Offshore procedures, and this PMC Construction Site Manager post runs the construction side of it from Abu Dhabi. Scope takes in the Islands U/G civil works, onshore fabrication and precast, offshore transportation and installation, mechanical completion and brownfield modifications. Construction Leaders for on island construction and onshore precast report directly to you, and the Contractor's planning and execution is managed against project objectives and obligations. Safety comes first on every front, with an Integrated Safety Plan for construction, including SIMOPS for all island and brownfield work, stewarded under the "Nobody gets Hurt" objective. Brownfield work means close coordination with ADNOC Offshore OPCO so production operations carry on with minimal disruption. Interfaces with other UZ Projects, Production Operations and Drilling also need steady management. Planning, scheduling, cost control, risk mitigation and contract oversight all feed into regular progress reporting to the Project Team and stakeholders. Constructability is checked early through design reviews, readiness reviews, constructability workshops and CERs. Mentoring UAE Nationals in construction management is part of the brief, and the role calls for at least 20 years of construction management on large oil and gas development projects.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead the Construction team to support project objectives and strategies
- Champion safety across all construction activities under the "Nobody gets Hurt" objective
- Manage the On Island Construction teams responsible for planning, development and operations
- Oversee the Contractor's construction planning and execution for compliance with project objectives, obligations and requirements
- Establish a construction organization to implement project execution plans and coordinate resourcing of construction team positions
- Develop a comprehensive project plan and detailed schedule with architects, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders
- Estimate costs accurately, control the budget and propose cost-effective alternatives
- Steward the Integrated Safety Plan for construction, including SIMOPS for all island and brownfield work
- Review and implement Contractor safety plans, ensuring Contractor and Subcontractor compliance
- Coordinate the interface with ADNOC Offshore OPCO to execute brownfield works with minimal disruption to production operations
- Govern interfaces between the Contractor and other UZ Projects, Production Operations and Drilling
- Ensure detailed design deliverables support constructability and that construction work meets required standards and specifications
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Administer contracts with consultants, contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions
- Report construction progress, performance, initiatives and issues to the Project Team and stakeholders
- Sponsor construction readiness reviews, constructability workshops and CERs
- Mentor and train UAE Nationals in construction management
- Appraise staff regularly and recognise outstanding performance
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, or equivalent site experience in a senior role
- Bring a minimum of 20 years of construction management experience on large oil and gas development projects
- Possess Professional Engineer accreditation (preferred)
- Demonstrate experience across offshore transportation and installation, onshore fabrication and brownfield modifications
- Show strong command of construction safety management, including SIMOPS
- Lead teams across a diversity of cultures with excellent written and verbal communication
- Understand contractor management, cost control and interface management on major capital projects
- Apply working knowledge of ADNOC Offshore and project procedures