Energy Division Operations Manager (Construction Focused)

About the role

Archirodon, an international EPC contractor with more than half a century of experience in Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defence & Security projects, is looking for a hands-on Energy Division Operations Manager (construction focused) in Dubai. Reporting directly to the Energy Division Director, the role leads construction execution across a portfolio of Oil & Gas projects, working closely with Project Directors and Project Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead construction execution across multiple Oil & Gas projects, giving senior hands-on support to project teams.
• Manage and reallocate manpower and specialist resources across the portfolio, creating synergies between sites.
• Develop, review and challenge construction methodologies and execution plans.
• Act as the senior escalation point, helping Project Directors and Managers resolve major construction issues.
• Drive productivity, efficiency and consistent HSE and quality standards.
• Support new project mobilisation, tenders and pre-construction planning.
• Maintain a strong site presence and intervene when performance or resources require action.
• Support the selection and development of key construction personnel.

Required profile

• Engineering degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.).
• 25-30 years in Oil & Gas construction (around 20 years considered for exceptional candidates).
• Proven Construction Director-level experience with a construction-focused contractor, leading site construction across multiple projects and owning resources, methodologies and execution plans.
• Experience on projects of USD 500 million to 1 billion.
• Strong Middle East experience, ideally in the UAE (KSA also considered).
• Excellent English and high mobility; ADNOC experience preferred, Aramco experience and Arabic a plus.

Required skills

• Hands-on leadership of complex construction work and ability to challenge methodologies and resourcing decisions.
• Ability to act as a decisive problem solver and stakeholder partner with project management and functional heads.