Construction Specialist

One of our International Oilfield Services client is seeking a Construction Specialist to be based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Construction Specialist provides expert field oversight and construction management support on large-scale industrial projects. This individual will be the owner's primary technical representative on the construction site, responsible for monitoring EPC contractor field activities, enforcing quality and HSE standards, resolving construction technical queries, and ensuring the project is built in strict accordance with approved engineering documents. This is an intensely field-oriented role requiring deep hands-on experience across multiple construction disciplines in large industrial plant environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the owner's field representative, providing day-to-day oversight and surveillance of EPC contractor construction activities across all disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation).
• Monitor construction progress against schedules and milestones; identify deviations and work with the contractor to develop and track recovery plans.
• Review and approve contractor method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and pre-task risk assessments.
• Witness and document hold-point inspections for critical activities including concrete pours, structural steel erection, pressure testing, hydrotesting, and electrical/instrumentation loop checks.
• Manage technical query and RFI processes in the field; coordinate responses with the engineering team and track resolution and close-out.
• Enforce Saudi Aramco and project HSE requirements on site; participate in safety walks, toolbox talks, and incident investigations as required.
• Review and track non-conformance reports (NCRs), punch lists, and deficiency lists; ensure timely close-out of open items.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning and mechanical completion activities, including system turnover packages, punch list management, and handover documentation.
• Liaise with client inspection and project management teams during site visits and audits; maintain positive, professional client relationships.
• Maintain construction daily reports, photographic records, and field documentation; provide weekly progress reports to the project leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related field); equivalent technical qualification with extensive experience considered.
• Minimum 10+ years of field construction experience on large-scale EPC industrial projects in oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial processing.
• Broad multi-discipline knowledge across civil/structural, piping, mechanical, and E&I construction activities.
• Demonstrated experience as an owner's engineer or construction representative (in addition to EPC contractor experience) is highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of construction quality systems, ITPs, non-conformance management, and mechanical completion processes.
• In-depth understanding of Saudi Aramco construction and inspection standards is a strong advantage.
• Saudi Arabia construction environment experience (ARAMCO project sites, SA contractor environment) is strongly preferred.
• Strong HSE awareness; NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent safety certification preferred.
• Strong English communication skills; Arabic language ability is an advantage.