Project Manager (Execution) - Marine Civil Infrastructure

About the role

ADNOC, the logistics arm of ADNOC Group, is looking for a Project Manager (Execution) to lead end-to-end delivery of marine civil, coastal and offshore infrastructure projects, from concept and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), commissioning, handover and close-out. The role directs multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and marine spreads delivering jetties, quay walls, berthing and mooring facilities, breakwaters, revetments, shore protection, dredging, reclamation, marine piling and associated works.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project management from scope definition and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out, and develop the project execution plan, baseline schedule, budget, risk register and procurement plan.
• Lead tender preparation, contractor selection and mobilisation of consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Oversee design assurance and constructability reviews, and plan and control marine spreads and construction resources such as barges, tugs, dredgers and floating cranes.
• Manage interfaces with port authorities, municipalities, environmental regulators and asset owners to secure permits and approvals, and ensure compliance with health, safety and environment requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks from weather, tides, currents, seabed conditions and environmental windows; monitor contractor performance and escalate deviations.
• Administer contracts, evaluate changes, variations, extension-of-time requests and claims, and ensure quality control of dredging, reclamation, piling, marine concrete and mooring installations.
• Coordinate civil, structural, geotechnical, coastal, marine, mechanical, electrical and commissioning interfaces, and lead client, consultant and contractor meetings with executive reporting.
• Build and lead the project organisation, manage performance and capture lessons learned and close-out documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering; postgraduate qualifications in project, construction or business management are an asset.
• Professional engineering registration or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in planning, design, execution and delivery of medium- to large-scale marine civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven delivery of at least one mega-scale marine civil project in the Oil & Gas sector exceeding USD 500 million, and experience delivering jetties, quay walls, berthing and mooring structures, breakwaters, dredging, reclamation and marine piling.
• Working knowledge of UAE port, municipal and environmental authority requirements, ADNOC engineering and HSE expectations, and international marine and civil codes.

Required skills

• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, project controls and ERP systems.
• Strong project controls, budget management, contract administration, claims, procurement, risk management and stakeholder coordination.