Construction director overview
Wood is looking for a construction director with extensive experience in managing complex construction projects within the oil and gas and energy sector, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The construction director will represent Wood on site and be responsible for organizing, managing, and administering all site activities in accordance with the company's operating policies and principles, relevant legislation, and client requirements.
The construction director will manage and control construction cost and schedule and oversee the planning, execution, and completion of large-scale EPCm projects. This role requires extensive experience leading large teams and collaborating with various stakeholders. The construction director is responsible for the management of installation, commissioning, and completion activities.
Responsibilities
Project leadership: Lead and manage the construction phase of the EPCm project, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
Budget management: Oversee the project budget, ensuring cost control measures are in place and adhered to.
Schedule management: Develop and maintain the project schedule, ensuring timely completion of all construction activities.
Quality assurance: Implement and enforce quality control procedures to ensure all work meets the required standards and specifications.
Stakeholder communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for all construction-related matters, maintaining effective communication with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
Team management: Lead and mentor the construction team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Risk management: Identify and mitigate potential risks to the project, ensuring proactive measures are in place.
Compliance: Ensure all construction activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Define, shape, and execute operational plans to support short- and long-term strategy including future growth aspirations.
Specific responsibilities
Be the primary contact with the project director for all project matters arising in the field.
Supervise that contractors complete construction activities in accordance with good construction practice and the project schedule, ensure safety prescriptions and rules are fully applied, all contractual obligations are fulfilled, and advise the client accordingly.
Together with the field project control manager, review and monitor the construction program and ensure that the EPC contractor prepares detailed construction schedules for all areas and erection activities.
Support the project director in discussing proposed project changes with contractors. Together with the project director and field project control manager, review single progress reports, overall construction progress reports, budgets, and field construction activities to reach final goals.
In the absence of the project director or manager in the field, be entitled to issue correspondence to the client construction manager and contractors under his/her signature for project matters arising in the field.
Receive and distribute information from the client and contractors to the field discipline engineers under his/her control.
Expedite from the engineering manager and other personnel assigned under his/her control all information requested for proper supervision of construction activities.
Administer industrial relations and safety policies to maintain proper discipline for the Wood team.
Conduct weekly meetings with contractors and field staff to verify weekly progress, safety and construction aspects, availability of documents, materials, and manpower.
Ensure with contractors’ representatives that their activities are in accordance with the master project schedule.
Immediately advise the client and project director of any factors adversely affecting the project.
Coordinate as necessary with the engineering manager and his/her staff on all engineering matters.
Coordinate with client and contractors’ construction managers on matters pertaining to construction progress.
Coordinate completion of construction and testing with the start-up group when applicable.
Check that all documents requiring client approval to start work are issued.
Obtain approval from the client and project director before starting modifications of the scope of work.
Technical expertise: Apply specialized knowledge of oil and gas sector construction methods, materials, and regulations.
Quality assurance: Establish and enforce quality control standards throughout the construction process. Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with specifications.
Environmental compliance: Ensure all construction activities comply with environmental regulations and standards specific to the oil and gas or energy sector.
Operational coordination: Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of construction activities with overall project objectives.
Technology integration: Oversee the implementation of advanced technologies and methodologies specific to the oil and gas or energy sector to enhance project efficiency and safety.
Qualifications
Degree qualified or equivalent in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in construction management, with at least 10 years in a leadership role on large-scale EPC and EPCm projects in the oil and gas sector.
Extensive track record managing field engineering activities within the oil and gas sector.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
High level of integrity and professionalism.
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in construction practices.
