Senior Construction Manager

Wood is looking for a Construction Director with extensive experience in managing complex construction projects within the oil and gas, energy sector, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Construction Director will represent Wood on site and be responsible for organizing, managing and administering all site activities in accordance with the company’s operating policies and principles and relevant legislation and client requirements.

• Lead and manage the construction phase of the EPCm project, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives
• Oversee the project budget, ensuring cost control measures are in place and adhered to
• Develop and maintain the project schedule, ensuring timely completion of all construction activities
• Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure all work meets the required standards and specifications
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all construction‑related matters, maintaining effective communication with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
• Lead and mentor the construction team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to the project, ensuring proactive measures are in place
• Ensure all construction activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations, and support short‑ and long‑term strategy including future growth aspirations

• Be the primary contact with the Project Director for all projects matters arising in the field
• Supervise that contractors provide construction activities in accordance with good construction practice, the project schedule, safety prescriptions and rules, and fully applied contractual obligations
• With the Field Project Control Manager review and monitor the construction program and ensure the EPC Contractor prepares detailed construction schedules for all areas and erection activities
• Support the Project Director in discussing proposed changes with contractors, reviewing progress reports, budget and field construction activities to reach final goals
• In the absence of the Project Director / Manager in the field issue correspondence to the client and contractors under his/her signature for project matters arising in the field
• Receive and distribute to field Discipline Engineers information from the client and contractors
• Expedite from the Engineering Manager and others assigned under his/her control all information requested for proper supervision of construction activities
• Administer industrial relations and safety policies to maintain proper discipline for the Wood team
• Conduct weekly meetings with contractors and field staff to verify weekly progress, safety, construction aspects, and availability of documents, materials, and manpower
• Ensure contractors’ activities align with the master project schedule
• Immediately advise the client and Project Director of any factors adversely affecting the project
• Coordinate with the Engineer Manager and staff on all engineering matters
• Coordinate with client and contractor construction managers on progress matters
• Coordinate completion of construction and testing with the start‑up group when applicable
• Check that all documents that need client approval to start work are issued
• Obtain client and Project Director approval before modifying scope of work
• Apply specialized knowledge of oil and gas sector construction methods, materials, and regulations
• Establish and enforce quality control standards throughout the construction process, conducting regular site inspections and audits
• Ensure all construction activities comply with environmental regulations specific to oil and gas or energy sector
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams for seamless integration with overall project objectives
• Oversee implementation of advanced technologies and methodologies to enhance efficiency and safety

• Degree qualified or equivalent in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in construction management, with at least 10 years in a leadership role on large‑scale EPC and EPCm…