Offshore Construction Leader; PMC Scale Projects

Senior Construction / Installation Manager – PMC (Offshore)

Wood is recruiting an experienced Senior Construction / Installation Manager for an ADNOC offshore client within our Oil, Gas & New Energies business. The role is full‑time and based in Abu Dhabi.

Responsible for overseeing offshore construction and installation activities ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of ADNOC Offshore projects. The role represents the Project Management Consultant (PMC) in supervising EPC contractor performance from fabrication through offshore installation and commissioning phases.

• Manage offshore construction and installation activities for jackets, topsides, pipelines, subsea structures, and brownfield modifications.
• Ensure execution complies with approved project scope, ADNOC standards, and international codes.
• Supervise EPC contractor construction strategies and installation methodologies.
• Review and approve construction procedures, method statements, and lifting plans.
• Monitor installation schedules and offshore campaign readiness.

• Act as PMC focal point between ADNOC Offshore and EPC contractors.
• Ensure adherence to project schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• Participate in constructability reviews and risk assessments.
• Monitor fabrication yard progress and readiness for offshore load‑out.
• Support offshore hook‑up, commissioning, and start‑up activities.

• Promote ADNOC HSE culture and Life Saving Rules compliance.
• Ensure contractors implement safe offshore installation practices.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, and risk mitigation workshops.
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and safety reviews offshore and at yards.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action implementation.

• Manage interfaces among engineering, procurement, marine operations, and offshore construction teams.
• Review contractor resource mobilization plans (vessels, cranes, manpower).
• Resolve technical and operational installation issues.
• Coordinate marine spread and offshore logistics activities.

• Ensure construction meets ADNOC specifications and project quality plans.
• Witness critical installation activities and acceptance tests.
• Monitor welding, coating, mechanical completion, and system handover.
• Verify documentation for mechanical completion and pre‑commissioning.

• Provide weekly and monthly construction progress reports.
• Advise ADNOC Project Management Team on risks and recovery plans.
• Track KPIs, milestones, and contractor performance metrics.
• Support management reviews and executive reporting.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Marine Engineering.
• Typically 15–20+ years Oil & Gas experience.
• Minimum 8–10 years offshore construction/installations experience.
• Strong experience in PMC or Client representative role.
• Experience in Middle East offshore projects preferred.
• Knowledge of ADNOC Offshore standards highly desirable.

• Offshore installation engineering
• Jacket & topside installation
• Pipeline & subsea works
• Heavy lift operations
• Marine spread coordination
• Brownfield modifications
• Hook‑up & commissioning
• SIMOPS management

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.