At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have7
10+ years of experience as a Construction Manager in oil and gas / petrochemical projects
cross-country pipeline delivery experience
OMPP construction experience with Saudi Aramco
Middle East experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Fluent in Arabic and English
Dynamic leader, strong communicator, able to motivate multicultural field teams
Nice to have3
Gulf experience
Civil or Electrical Engineering degree considered
PMP / CCM / CPM training and licensed engineer status
About the role
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
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Oversee the full logistical execution of OMPP construction scopes across multiple simultaneous worksites.
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Direct construction of cross-country pipelines — flowlines, trunk lines, and well tie-ins — with associated above-ground facilities, scraper traps, and cathodic protection.
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Set targets, allocate responsibilities, and manage supervisors, foremen, and subcontractor field teams.
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Conduct site walkdowns; inspect works, materials, and HSE compliance; report progress to project management and client.
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Review schedules, budgets, labour, and risk regularly; keep the works on track against the project baseline.
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Manage contractual obligations at the field level and mitigate the impact of change, delay, or scope issues.
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Ensure delivery of high-quality work in accordance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES/SATIP) and Schedule Q.
Requirements
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10+ years of solid experience as a Construction Manager in oil and gas / petrochemical projects, with cross-country pipeline delivery a must.
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Demonstrable OMPP (Onshore Maintain Potential Program) construction experience with Saudi Aramco.
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Middle East experience essential; Gulf experience a strong advantage.
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Civil / Electrical considered).
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PMP / CCM / CPM training and licensed engineer status preferred.
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Fluent in Arabic and English.
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Dynamic leader, strong communicator, and able to motivate multicultural field teams.