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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Site Construction Manager with 15-20 years of relevant experience to join our industry-leading Global Projects team. This role is responsible for leading complex site construction activities across large-scale individual projects or project portfolios, ensuring technical excellence, commercial alignment, and risk-informed decision-making throughout project execution.

The role will start in the ExxonMobil Bangalore office supporting a portfolio of projects and global construction program initiatives; however, the candidate must be willing to relocate to one of multiple potential (remote) project sites across North America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, or other international locations, leading site construction teams through project execution and delivery.

Primary Job Functions

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe work practices are consistently demonstrated by project team members, consultants, and contractor personnel

• During FEED

• Develop construction execution strategies and philosophies, align stakeholders on execution methodologies, and establish required delivery dates for key milestones and deliverables
• Co-lead constructability reviews and ensure implementation of agreed actions and recommendations
• Provide input into project execution planning, site logistics, construction sequencing, and temporary facilities requirements
• Support project risk identification and development of mitigation strategies

• During Tender

• Develop the construction scope of work, including all execution strategies and philosophies established during FEED
• Lead the technical evaluation of tenders as they relate to construction execution, site management, logistics, and contractor capabilities
• Support contractor selection and contract development activities
• Evaluate construction schedules, staffing plans, execution approaches, and site infrastructure requirements

• During Execution

• Refine construction execution strategies and philosophies, align stakeholders on execution methodologies, and manage milestone delivery requirements
• Build and lead a qualified site team with the experience and competencies required to successfully execute all aspects of the project construction scope
• Accountable for the successful execution and delivery of all site construction and hook-up activities, including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation scopes
• Develop and implement construction execution strategies while promoting knowledge sharing and consistency across the global construction organization
• Communicate project priorities, objectives, and execution strategies to the site construction team and contractor organizations
• Monitor and oversee field construction activities through Mechanical Completion and support to commissioning and final turnover to Operations
• Where applicable, lead interface & coordination with Module Fabrication and Logistics Teams to align on module delivery or other offsite fabrication delivery expectations
• Serve as the primary interface between the Site Team and the Project Manager
• Lead updated constructability reviews and ensure identified opportunities are evaluated and incorporated into project execution plans
• Ensure engineering, procurement, and construction deliverables align with construction schedules and required milestone dates
• Ensure Construction Fundamentals and project controls processes are effectively applied throughout the project lifecycle and periodically assess their effectiveness
• Manage contractor performance related to safety, quality, schedule, productivity, cost, and workforce planning
• Drive resolution of field issues, interface challenges, change management activities, and construction risks
• Promote collaboration among engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery

Technical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, and/or 15-20 years of project management and project execution experience
• Minimum 10-15 years of progressive construction management experience on major capital projects
• Strong understanding of construction execution methodologies, site management practices, field productivity, and project delivery strategies
• Proven leadership of construction site organizations in domestic and international locations, with demonstrated success managing EPC contractors and subcontractors
• Strong understanding of project controls, construction planning, contract administration, risk management, claims mitigation, and governance processes
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, and project handover activities

Behavioral Skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to innovate and operate effectively in a highly dynamic project environment
• Strong collaboration, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities
• High attention to detail and commitment to execution excellence
• Geographically mobile and willing to travel locally/ globally to support project requirements

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale industrial construction projects from FEED through commissioning and project handover
• Proven leadership experience directing multidisciplinary site teams and managing contractor performance on complex industrial projects
• Strong understanding of construction planning, work packaging, site logistics, commissioning readiness, risk management, and project controls
• Experience working on international projects and in multicultural environments
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to safely deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with project objectives
• Experience supporting modularized, stick-built, brownfield, and greenfield project execution strategies
• Knowledge of industry best practices related to construction management, quality assurance, and commissioning execution

Key Leadership Expectations

• Lead by example in safety, integrity, and organizational values
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on execution excellence
• Develop and mentor site personnel while promoting collaboration across project functions
• Build strong working relationships with project stakeholders, contractors, and leadership teams to achieve successful project outcomes

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