Construction Site Manager

Our client, an oil and gas operator, is looking for Construction Site Manager to join on a long-term contract basis.



Purpose of Role:


This role is responsible for construction contractor selection, construction completion and delivery of the CCS steel jacket and topsides. The role will initially be located within the UK and involve bid preparation and evaluation leading to construction contractor selection. Following contractor selection, the role will relocate to a European construction site and be responsible for client site team and construction contractor site management leading to sail-away of jacket and topsides.



Critical Responsibilities:


• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner, complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation, and HSES Procedures.



Areas of Accountability:


• Preparation of relevant input to jacket and topsides construction bid package.
• Participation in bid evaluation and recommendation of preferred construction contractor and fabrication yard
• Construction contract Owner requiring management, monitoring, reporting and verifying construction progress against plan, and ensuring contract deliverables and requirements are met.
• Delivery of jacket and topsides ready for sail-away to T&I contractor



Areas of Responsibilities:


• Day to day management of project site team and construction contractor
• Participation in fabrication site safety and quality walkabouts
• Active and visible leadership complimenting contractor safety programs and processes
• Interface coordination with external contractors (T&I, engineering, suppliers)
• Interface coordination with internal disciplines/functions
• Ensuring resources, engineering, equipment and material deliveries are on track and taking appropriate measures to maintain schedule and progress.
• Promoting and driving continuous construction improvements
• Evaluation of build methods and providing improvement suggestions
• Working with contractor to proactively manage mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and preservation activities to minimise offshore carryover.
• Identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Managing and responding to changes, variations, site queries
• Working with Contractor to expedite relevant drawing and material deliveries.



Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:



Essential


• Significant experience of major oil and gas construction projects
• Experience in managing safety in fabrication yards, hazard identification and formal incident investigation procedures.
• Experience in commissioning activities associated with Major Projects
• Fabrication contract administration experience.
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in use of common IT applications such as Microsoft Office.



Preferred
• HNC or comparable education or experience. Less formal education may be compensated with documented relevant experience.
• Previous experience of topsides modules and steel jacket construction With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.