Construction Manager (OMPP / Pipelines)
A leading onshore contractor to Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Province is hiring a Construction Manager for its Onshore Maintain Potential Program (OMPP) portfolio — pipelines and associated facilities across multiple concurrent desert worksites in the region.
Key responsibilities Oversee the full logistical execution of OMPP construction scopes across multiple simultaneous worksites.
Direct construction of cross-country pipelines — flowlines, trunk lines, and well tie-ins — with associated above-ground facilities, scraper traps, and cathodic protection.
Set targets, allocate responsibilities, and manage supervisors, foremen, and subcontractor field teams.
Conduct site walkdowns; inspect works, materials, and HSE compliance; report progress to project management and client.
Review schedules, budgets, labour, and risk regularly; keep the works on track against the project baseline.
Manage contractual obligations at the field level and mitigate the impact of change, delay, or scope issues.
Ensure delivery of high-quality work in accordance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES/SATIP) and Schedule Q.
10+ years of solid experience as a Construction Manager in oil and gas / petrochemical projects, with cross-country pipeline delivery a must.
Demonstrable OMPP (Onshore Maintain Potential Program) construction experience with Saudi Aramco.
Middle East experience essential; Gulf experience a strong advantage.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Civil / Electrical considered).
PMP / CCM / CPM training and licensed engineer status preferred.
Fluent Arabic and English.
Dynamic leader, strong communicator, and able to motivate multicultural field teams.
Key responsibilities Oversee the full logistical execution of OMPP construction scopes across multiple simultaneous worksites.
Direct construction of cross-country pipelines — flowlines, trunk lines, and well tie-ins — with associated above-ground facilities, scraper traps, and cathodic protection.
Set targets, allocate responsibilities, and manage supervisors, foremen, and subcontractor field teams.
Conduct site walkdowns; inspect works, materials, and HSE compliance; report progress to project management and client.
Review schedules, budgets, labour, and risk regularly; keep the works on track against the project baseline.
Manage contractual obligations at the field level and mitigate the impact of change, delay, or scope issues.
Ensure delivery of high-quality work in accordance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES/SATIP) and Schedule Q.
10+ years of solid experience as a Construction Manager in oil and gas / petrochemical projects, with cross-country pipeline delivery a must.
Demonstrable OMPP (Onshore Maintain Potential Program) construction experience with Saudi Aramco.
Middle East experience essential; Gulf experience a strong advantage.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Civil / Electrical considered).
PMP / CCM / CPM training and licensed engineer status preferred.
Fluent Arabic and English.
Dynamic leader, strong communicator, and able to motivate multicultural field teams.