PMC Construction Superintendent

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Superintendent from Offshore background with a proven track record in overseeing and coordinating all on-site activities, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world

Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe. We have experienced teams, a proven delivery model and a strong reputation.

We are the market-leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status-quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets. We pride ourselves in steady and predictable delivery, setting our sights on an exciting growth trajectory.
Energy security, transition and supply have never been more important. You, our enabling teams, are at the very forefront of transformative projects that are providing sustainable power to generations to come. We are the ones to bring low-carbon concepts to reality.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and supervising all construction activities on behalf of the Project Management Consultancy (PMC) for ADNOC projects. The role ensures that construction works executed by EPC contractors and subcontractors comply with approved engineering drawings, project specifications, ADNOC standards, HSE requirements, quality standards, and contractual obligations.

The position is responsible for monitoring construction progress, coordinating multidisciplinary site activities, resolving construction-related issues, and ensuring the safe and timely completion of project deliverables in accordance with approved schedules, budgets, and project requirements.

Responsibilities

Construction Supervision and Monitoring

• Oversee and monitor day-to-day construction activities performed by EPC contractors and subcontractors across assigned disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation.
• Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with approved IFC drawings, project specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and applicable ADNOC engineering standards.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower deployment, equipment availability, productivity, and work-front readiness.
• Verify that construction sequencing and execution methodologies are aligned with the approved project schedule and construction plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections and construction walkdowns to identify deviations, constraints, and potential delays.
• Ensure construction activities are coordinated with engineering, procurement, QA/QC, HSE, commissioning, and operations teams.

HSE Compliance

• Ensure all construction activities comply with ADNOC HSE policies, project HSE plans, applicable UAE regulations, and approved safety procedures.
• Monitor contractor compliance with permit-to-work (PTW) requirements, job safety analysis (JSA), risk assessments, lifting operations, confined-space entry, work at height, and other critical safety controls.
• Participate in site HSE inspections, safety walks, toolbox talks, and incident investigations as required.
• Intervene and recommend suspension of unsafe activities where an imminent risk or serious non-compliance is identified, in accordance with project procedures.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from HSE observations, audits, and incident investigations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture among contractors, subcontractors, and project personnel.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

• Verify that construction works comply with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, project quality requirements, and ADNOC standards.
• Monitor contractor implementation of approved ITPs, quality plans, inspection procedures, and material traceability requirements.
• Coordinate with the PMC QA/QC team and discipline inspectors to ensure required inspections and tests are completed.
• Identify construction defects, non-conformances, and deviations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Monitor the timely closure of punch-list items, site observations, and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Ensure appropriate inspection records, test reports, and construction quality documentation are maintained by the contractor.

Planning, Progress Monitoring, and Reporting

• Monitor actual construction progress against approved baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, and key project milestones.
• Review contractor progress reports, manpower histograms, productivity data, and recovery plans.
• Identify construction delays, critical-path constraints, and resource shortages, and recommend corrective measures.
• Participate in daily coordination meetings, weekly progress meetings, and monthly project reviews.
• Provide accurate construction progress updates, site observations, risk assessments, and performance reports to the PMC Construction Manager.
• Monitor the closure of construction priorities and outstanding actions to support timely project completion.

Contractor and Interface Management

• Monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor performance against contractual requirements, approved procedures, and project execution plans.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, commissioning, and other project teams.
• Resolve site technical and construction coordination issues in collaboration with the relevant engineering and project teams.
• Review contractor method statements, risk assessments, construction procedures, and work plans from a construction execution perspective, within the delegated PMC authority.
• Ensure technical queries, requests for information (RFIs), site instructions, and field change requests are tracked and addressed through established project procedures.
• Maintain professional working relationships with ADNOC representatives, EPC contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Materials, Equipment, and Site Readiness

• Monitor the availability, preservation, storage, and readiness of construction materials, equipment, and permanent plant items.
• Identify material shortages, delayed deliveries, access restrictions, and other constraints affecting construction progress.
• Verify that construction work fronts are adequately prepared before activities commence.
• Monitor the proper use of construction equipment, temporary facilities, access systems, and lifting resources.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, warehouse, and materials management teams to resolve site material issues.

Pre-Commissioning, Handover, and Documentation

• Coordinate construction completion activities with commissioning, operations, QA/QC, and project handover teams.
• Monitor mechanical completion, system walkdowns, punch-list categorization, and the closure of outstanding construction works.
• Ensure the contractor compiles and submits required construction records, inspection reports, test certificates, red-line drawings, as-built documentation, and handover dossiers.
• Monitor the readiness of systems and subsystems for pre-commissioning and commissioning in accordance with approved completion procedures.
• Support final acceptance, handover, and closeout activities in line with project requirements.

Leadership and Team Coordination

• Provide construction oversight and direction to PMC discipline engineers, inspectors, and site supervision personnel within the assigned scope.
• Allocate site monitoring priorities according to construction criticality, safety risk, and project milestones.
• Promote effective communication, teamwork, accountability, and adherence to project procedures.
• Escalate significant technical, contractual, HSE, quality, and schedule issues to the Construction Manager or Project Manager.
• Ensure accurate records of site activities, instructions, observations, and outstanding issues are maintained.

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15 years of overall experience in construction, supervision, or project execution within the oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, or related industrial sectors.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a construction supervision or construction management role on major EPC oil and gas projects.
• Previous experience working in a PMC or client-representative capacity is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience on ADNOC projects or projects governed by comparable major oil and gas operator standards.
• Experience in brownfield modifications, greenfield facilities, onshore oil and gas installations, or related infrastructure is desirable, depending on project requirements.
• Proven experience in contractor supervision, construction progress monitoring, multidisciplinary coordination, HSE compliance, quality control, and project handover.

Technical Knowledge and Competencies

• Strong understanding of ADNOC project requirements, applicable engineering standards, specifications, and construction procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes and standards, such as ASME, API, ASTM, IEC, and applicable civil and structural codes, as relevant to the assigned discipline.
• Good understanding of construction method statements, ITPs, risk assessments, PTW systems, and construction execution plans.
• Ability to review IFC drawings, identify constructability issues, and monitor compliance with approved technical documentation.
• Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, productivity monitoring, and construction reporting.
• Understanding of QA/QC procedures, NCR management, inspection processes, mechanical completion, and commissioning interfaces.
• Familiarity with project management and reporting tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office is advantageous.

Leadership and Behavioral Competencies

• Strong site leadership, coordination, and contractor management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions, prioritize activities, and resolve site-related issues in a timely manner.
• Strong commitment to HSE, quality, integrity, and compliance with project procedures.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple construction priorities in a demanding project environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multicultural, multidisciplinary project team.

Language and Other Requirements

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to work at construction sites in Abu Dhabi and comply with project-specific site access, HSE, and competency requirements.
• Willingness to work in a demanding site-based environment, including extended hours when required by project needs.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to ADNOC's HSE expectations, ethical conduct, and project governance requirements.