Construction Manager E&I

About the role

Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company, a member of the Ghobash Group, is looking for a Construction Manager E&I for its oil and gas business in Abu Dhabi. The role leads and manages all site construction activities for electrical and instrumentation works, from brownfield modifications to shutdowns, and reports to the client and EPCM teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, telecom and commissioning works, and develop execution strategies, work packs, resource plans and schedules.
• Ensure work follows approved IFC drawings, method statements, risk assessments and ADNOC specifications, and monitor progress with recovery plans.
• Manage brownfield modifications, shutdowns, tie-ins, hot work and live plant interfaces while keeping onshore campaigns minimally disruptive to operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture, lead safety reviews, toolbox talks, HAZID workshops and incident investigations, and aim for zero lost time incidents and zero environmental incidents.
• Review schedules, coordinate with Project Controls, evaluate manpower, equipment and materials, and take part in weekly and monthly progress reviews.
• Act as the primary construction focal point for ADNOC, EPCM contractors, consultants, vendors and subcontractors, and resolve site issues and interface challenges.
• Ensure compliance with ITPs, monitor inspections and testing, close NCRs and punch items, and support mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors, review their performance, and support commercial teams on variations, claims and change management.
• Lead teams of Construction Engineers, Site Engineers, Supervisors and Discipline Leads, mentor staff and drive productivity improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of oil and gas construction experience, including at least 10 years on ADNOC projects with onshore experience.
• Strong experience in live plant brownfield modifications, shutdowns and EPC/EPCM delivery.
• ADNOC-approved PTW holder and Supervisor certification 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