Project Manager

. Position Details

• Position Title: Project Manager
• Location: Abu Dhabi / Fabrication Yard / Offshore (as per assignment)
• Reporting To: Senior Project Manager / Project Director
• Functional Reporting: Project Execution / Delivery Head
• Direct Reports:
  • Project Engineers
  • Discipline Engineers / Coordinators
  • Construction / Fabrication Supervisors

2. Role Purpose

To manage and deliver specific project scope / sub-package / work-front, ensuring:

• Execution in line with schedule, cost, quality, and HSE requirements
• Effective coordination of engineering, procurement, and construction activities
• Achievement of package deliverables and milestones
• Alignment with overall project objectives and strategy

3. Detailed Key Responsibilities

3.1 Scope Management & Execution

• Take ownership of assigned project scope / discipline / work-front
• Ensure execution in accordance with: 
  • Contract requirements
  • Technical specifications
  • Approved procedures
• Monitor deliverables and progress against plan

3.2 Engineering Coordination

• Ensure timely preparation and approval of: 
  • Engineering deliverables
  • Drawings and specifications
• Coordinate with engineering team to: 
  • Resolve technical queries (TQs)
  • Address design clashes
• Support constructability and design optimization

3.3 Procurement Coordination

• Monitor procurement activities related to assigned scope
• Track: 
  • Long-lead items
  • Vendor deliverables
• Coordinate with Procurement for: 
  • Expediting
  • Inspection and delivery

3.4 Fabrication & Construction Management

• Supervise execution at: 
  • Fabrication yard(s)
  • Site / offshore (as applicable)
• Monitor: 
  • Productivity
  • Progress and work quality
• Address execution constraints and ensure smooth workflow

3.5 Offshore Installation & Commissioning (if applicable)

• Support: 
  • Load-out and transportation readiness
  • Offshore installation and hook-up activities
• Coordinate with commissioning teams for: 
  • System completion and testing

3.6 Schedule Control & Progress Monitoring

• Track scope-related activities in: 
  • Level 3 / Level 4 schedules
• Monitor: 
  • Critical and near-critical activities
• Identify delays and support development of recovery plans

3.7 Cost Awareness & Control

• Monitor cost elements related to assigned scope
• Support cost control team in: 
  • Tracking budget vs actual
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce costs

3.8 Interface Coordination

• Manage interfaces between: 
  • Engineering, procurement, and construction teams
• Coordinate with Interface Manager for: 
  • Cross-package dependencies
• Ensure timely resolution of interface issues

3.9 HSE Compliance

• Ensure adherence to: 
  • Project HSE standards
  • Permit to Work (PTW) systems
• Promote safe work practices and participate in: 
  • Tool-box talks
  • Safety audits

3.10 Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with: 
  • Quality procedures and ITPs
• Monitor: 
  • Inspections and testing
  • NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports)
• Support closure of quality issues

3.11 Risk & Issue Management

• Identify risks impacting assigned scope
• Escalate critical risks to Senior Project Manager
• Support mitigation and corrective actions

3.12 Contract & Commercial Awareness

• Identify: 
  • Potential variations
  • Scope changes
• Provide inputs to: 
  • Contracts Manager for claims and EOT support
• Maintain proper documentation of deviations

3.13 Reporting & Communication

• Prepare: 
  • Daily and weekly progress updates
• Report to: 
  • Senior Project Manager
• Participate in: 
  • Coordination and review meetings

3.14 Team Coordination & Resource Management

• Supervise engineers and site teams
• Ensure: 
  • Adequate manpower allocation
  • Efficient utilization of resources
• Support team development and performance tracking

4. Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Civil / Offshore preferred)
• 12–18+ years of EPC project experience
• Minimum 5–8 years in Project Management / Package handling roles
• Experience in: 
  • Offshore or brownfield projects
  • Multi-discipline coordination
• Preferably Middle East experience 

5. Technical Competencies

• EPC project execution processes
• Fabrication and construction practices
• Basic planning & scheduling knowledge (Primavera awareness)
• Cost tracking basics
• Understanding of QA/QC and HSE requirements
• Contractual awareness

6. Behavioural Competencies

• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Problem-solving and proactive approach
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Accountability and ownership
• Ability to work under project pressures