Construction Division Manager

Job Purpose – Construction Division Manager

• Manage the planning, preparation, and execution of all aspects of construction requirements, ensuring key objectives are achieved or exceeded.
• Ensure constructability and installability of design using established industry best practices.
• Effectively manage the construction phase through strong interfaces with both client and contractor teams.
• Oversee fabrication activities of offshore structures up to sailaway, ensuring objectives are safely delivered within approved scope and schedule.

• Job Context & Major Challenges

• Accountable for the overall planning, preparation, and execution of construction scope, ensuring safety, cost, quality, and schedule targets are met.
• Responsible for contract stewardship and ensuring delivery aligns with project requirements and risk-based decision-making.
• Key challenge lies in maintaining strong interfaces between operations, logistics, and contractor teams to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Ensure delivery of construction scope in line with agreed schedule and budget, maintaining alignment with project management teams on execution strategies and requirements.
2. Act as a focal point for construction site safety, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance across all activities.
3. Lead and manage fabrication and construction teams to meet defined project targets.
4. Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and project management systems, assessing contractor capability and addressing capability gaps.
5. Manage execution schedules and critical milestones, including recovery planning and mitigation of delays.
6. Build and maintain effective relationships with contractors and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project delivery and interface management.
7. Implement Management of Change (MOC) processes, incorporating lessons learned and continuous improvement.
8. Support audits and contribute to improvements in contract and subcontract management processes.
9. Ensure compliance with construction execution plans, specifications, and procedures, promoting best practice and operational efficiency.
10. Monitor fabrication yard progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions where required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

Knowledge and/or Experience

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in large-scale construction projects within the oil & gas or heavy industry sectors.
• At least 3 years in a management-level role overseeing construction, fabrication, or project execution.
• Experience working with operators, EPC contractors, or major construction organisations.
• Strong track record delivering complex projects and managing contractors and subcontractors.

Technical and Business Skills

• Extensive knowledge of engineering standards, specifications, and safety requirements related to large-scale fabrication and construction.
• Experience with offshore and/or onshore facilities and fabrication yard operations.
• Strong understanding of execution methodologies and risks associated with major energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience operating within large, complex organisations across projects, operations, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success in delivering projects safely and efficiently, with excellent construction safety performance.