Constructability Programme Manager; AWP Lead

Description

About the job:

Kent is seeking a highly experienced Constructability Programme Manager (AWP Lead) to support a major EPC project initially based in the Woking engineering office before transitioning to site in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a critical leadership role focused on ensuring that project design and execution are aligned to deliver safe efficient and predictable outcomes from engineering through to commissioning and handover.

The roles first core accountability is to lead and implement a structured end-to-end Constructability Programme embedding constructability principles across all phases of engineering. This involves driving a continuous systematic approach rather than a one-time review ensuring designs are fully optimised for constructability. All inputs are captured and managed within the Kent Constructability Log with clear ownership and accountability to ensure they actively influence engineering deliverables and overall project outcomes.

The second key responsibility is to act as the project focal point for Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) overseeing the development of Construction Work Areas (CWAs) and ensuring effective progression across Engineering Procurement and Construction Work Packs (EWPs PWPs and CWPs). Working closely with Engineering Construction Commissioning and Project Controls the role ensures full alignment with the Path of Construction and systemisation strategy.

As the project progresses the Constructability Programme Manager will lead a team of AWP Engineers to deliver Construction Work Packs and workface planning ensuring full integration of execution sequencing across the project lifecycle.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic direction across constructability and AWP delivery from early engineering through to field execution ensuring designs are optimised for safe efficient and predictable construction commissioning and handover
• Leads the development and implementation of a formal Constructability Programme ensuring continuous structured assessment of engineering deliverables across all project areas rather than isolated review workshops
• Establishes maintains and governs the Kent Constructability Log ensuring all actions are clearly defined tracked to closure and effectively influence engineering design and project outcomes
• Acts as the project authority on constructability and workface planning advising engineering procurement construction commissioning and project controls on sequencing constructability risks IFC prioritisation and execution constraints
• Leads development and implementation of the AWP strategy including definition of Construction Work Areas (CWAs) aligned with Path of Construction systemisation and project schedule
• Ensures effective integration and alignment of Engineering Work Packs (EWPs) Procurement Work Packs (PWPs) and Construction Work Packs (CWPs) to enable constraint-free execution
• Ensures that all engineering deliverables material status and 3D model attributes are aligned with CWA definitions and sequencing strategy supporting efficient and logical field execution
• Holds accountability for embedding constructability sequencing and workface planning principles into engineering and procurement deliverables from the outset
• Champions a zero-incident culture ensuring constructability outcomes support HSE in Design safe access lifting strategies SIMOPS planning and overall execution safety
• Ensures full compliance with client requirements and Saudi Aramco standards including Construction Safety Manual AWP expectations and project governance processes
• Leads mobilisation and development of the AWP team including AWP Engineers responsible for development of CWPs and workface planning across all project areas
• Provides leadership and direction to the constructability and AWP teams setting clear objectives performance expectations and accountability aligned with project KPIs
• Maintains accountability for AWP and workface readiness ensuring that all constraints (engineering materials access permits) are identified and resolved ahead of execution
• Coordinates across multiple project areas and disciplines to ensure alignment between design materials sequencing and field execution
• Oversees contractor and subcontractor alignment with constructability and AWP requirements ensuring consistent application across all work fronts
• Ensures all construction governance systems are supported and aligned with AWP principles including permit to work SIMOPS planning quality control document control and materials management
• Identifies and resolves constraints related to constructability sequencing logistics access materials and workface readiness escalating key risks with clear mitigation strategies
• Works closely with Construction and Commissioning teams to ensure AWP and constructability outcomes support execution strategy system completion and handover sequencing
• Supports development of construction methodologies lifting plans shutdown plans and execution strategies…