Construction Manager E&I

About the role

Ghobash Group is recruiting a Construction Manager E&I for its subsidiary, Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company LLC, which has contributed to the UAE's Oil & Gas sector for almost 20 years, working on ADNOC and Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors. The role leads all site construction activities, from civil and structural works to electrical, instrumentation, telecom and commissioning, and covers brownfield modifications, shutdowns and live plant interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage site construction activities and develop execution strategies, work packs, resource plans and schedules, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, method statements, risk assessments and ADNOC specifications.
• Monitor progress, implement recovery plans and manage brownfield modifications, shutdowns, tie-ins, hot work and live plant interfaces while keeping onshore campaigns to a minimum impact on operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE system, PTW, SIMOPS and Life Saving Rules, and lead safety reviews, toolbox talks, HAZID workshops and incident investigations, aiming for zero LTI and zero environmental incidents.
• Review schedules, coordinate with Project Controls, evaluate manpower, equipment and materials, and take part in weekly and monthly progress reviews with Client and EPCM teams.
• Act as the primary construction focal point for ADNOC, EPCM contractors, consultants, vendors and subcontractors, resolving site issues and maintaining client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with ITPs and quality procedures, close NCRs and punch items, and support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors, review subcontractor performance, and support commercial teams on variations, claims and change management.
• Lead Construction Engineers, Site Engineers, Supervisors and Discipline Leads, mentor them and drive productivity improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of Oil & Gas construction experience, including at least 10 years on ADNOC projects with onshore experience.
• Strong experience in live plant brownfield modifications, shutdown execution and EPC/EPCM delivery.
• ADNOC-approved PTW holder and Supervisor certifications preferred; IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent HSE certification preferred.
• Willingness to work on-site at various ADNOC project locations in Abu Dhabi, in shifts and extended hours.

Required skills

• ADNOC codes of practice, standards and specifications
• EPC/EPCM project execution, brownfield and greenfield project management
• Shutdown and turnaround management, SIMOPS, PHSER, constructability review and HAZID
• Permit to work systems, mechanical completion and commissioning management
• Contract administration, change management and risk assessment and mitigation