Head of Construction (LQ4N)

Hazira , India

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reference
Job reference 1265486
location
Location Hazira , India
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Construction
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published October 29, 2025

Job Purpose

  • Oversee the planning preparation and execution of all aspects of the
    relevant Compression Platform Complex Fabrication requirements of the
    project from yard activities to load out ensuring all key objectives are
    achieved or exceeded.

  • In addition, ensure the constructability of the design is consistent with
    established Project Engineering Drawings and industry processes and
    standards, effectively manage issues and resolution through strong
    interfaces with both company and contractor teams delivering full
    alignment of the Fabrication execution.

Reporting and Relationships

  • Reports to COMP4 Construction Division Manager.
  • Direct reports: 3 Leads

Internal

  • Frequent contact with Qatarenergy LNG Major Project team (e.g. NFPS
    project Team)

External

  • Regular contact with Other Qatarenergy LNG Engineering department
    and Support Organizations

  • Regular contact with relevant Qatarenergy LNG Operations
    Organizations (e.g., Operations and Maintenance)

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

  • Directly involved with the development of fabrication plans and execution
    of the plans overseeing Compression onshore fabrication scope
    responsibilities and duties safely, efficiently and effectively.

  • Ensure that there are sufficient and balanced resources and technical
    expertise available to support the stakeholders, efficiency in resource
    deployment to support the relevant Compression Platform Complex
    Fabrication activities and respect of planning.

  • Major challenge for the role is maintaining strong interfaces between
    Company and Contractor and Contractor teams to ensure alignment and
    issue resolution.

Financial Dimension

  • As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved
    budget.

Key Job Accountabilities

  1.  Ensuring adherence to all safety protocols and regulations during fabrication process.
  2. Manages and ensures successful execution of relevant Compression Platform Complex Fabrication fabrication project components to meet prioritized objectives (Safety, Quality, Schedule, and others, as appropriate).
  3. To supervise and control the activities of the Contractor/Subcontractors related to the Topsides fabrication, Mechanical Completion to ensure that it complies with contractual requirements, project documentation and applicable International Standards.
  4. To check the constructability aspects, as well as the compliance to all technical requirements of the deliverables provided by the Engineering Team Contractor.
  5. To review deviations to QatarEnergy LNG construction standards for comments with Contractors / Subcontractors input, to deliver a consistent dossier (documents, materials, procured and fabricated items, precom/com dossiers, as built …) for the construction activities.
  6. Identify any areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.
  7. Review Contractor’s progress reports and reports for all the activities, highlighting critical problems, drifts and dysfunctions if any.
  8. To Liaise with Contractors/Subcontractors for all structure subject, MC, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning to ensure the Contractors/Subcontractors progress follow up and reporting. Bring execution solutions that favour safe construction execution and transition to Commissioning activities.
  9. To lead and contribute to Risk Assessments kick off meetings and Pre-Job Meetings, technical meeting etc. as required in accordance with Company's referential.
  10. To participate to REX and Lessons Learned for the Company. Responsible for implementation of lessons learned from previous projects with QatarEnergy LNG and/or Contractor, as well as capturing and communicating construction lessons learned for the current project.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in sciences or engineering.
  • 10 years’ experience with Large Projects in Construction related
    disciplines (e.g., construction, installation, fabrication, execution,
    completion, hook-up, etc.) in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 2 years
    of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight
    of service/vendor personnel.

  • Good knowledge of Project Execution procedures and field
    management and techniques including fabrication, welding, lifting,
    mechanical testing and completions.

  • Experience with Oil and Gas companies, contractors, service
    companies, or heavy construction companies.

  • Knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate
    safety criteria related to major fabrication, transport, installation,
    brownfield execution, and hook-up, as applicable to the project scope.

  • Knowledge of offshore facilities and structures, onshore facilities, or
    yard operations as applicable to a project scope.

  • Knowledge of execution methods and risks associated with sour gas
    and LNG production facilities.

  • Experience working in large scale operating organizations in
    Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.

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