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These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.\"\nConstruction Manager - Client Secondment\nLOCATION\nAbu Dhabi, UAE\nTHE ROLE\nSeconded into, and reporting directly to, the Client's Development Team, the Construction Manager will provide input to Client Senior Management on construction delivery matters and be fully responsible for the successful delivery of assigned services and/or project components for the duration of the services.\nThe role will monitor a number of Construction assets across a wide portfolio and include Contractor performance, coordinate interfaces, verify progress, and support the safe, timely and compliant execution of the works.\nWorking within the Client Organisation, the Construction Manager will collaborate with planning, commercial, risk, design, quality and HSE functions to identify constraints, resolve delivery issues and provide accurate, evidence-based reporting. The objective is to maintain control of site delivery, protect quality and safety, prevent schedule slippage and cost growth, and support successful testing, commissioning, handover and close-out.\nThis seconded role offers a unique opportunity to represent KBR as an embedded member of the Client's team, co-located within the Client's offices.\nPROJECT DESCRIPTION\nKBR has been appointed under a framework secondment agreement with a semi-government organisation in Abu Dhabi to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects and assets through design, fit-out, refurbishment, and construction activities that contribute to Abu Dhabi's resilient infrastructure. This role is embedded within the Client's organisation as an integral member of the seconded team.\nMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES\nProvide day-to-day construction management oversight for assigned projects, work packages and site activities, coordinating closely with the Client, PMCs, designers, contractors and relevant authorities.\nMonitor contractor mobilisation, construction sequencing, logistics, temporary works, access arrangements and resource deployment against approved plans.\nReview and challenge construction programmes, look-ahead schedules and recovery plans, and verify reported progress against approved baselines and physical site conditions.\nCoordinate with planning and project controls teams to identify emerging delays, critical-path impacts and required mitigation actions.\nMonitor compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans, permits and applicable codes and standards.\nPromote a strong health, safety and environmental culture and coordinate with HSE teams to address non-compliance, high-risk activities and corrective actions.\nOversee quality performance, including inspections, non-conformance reports, punch lists, testing records and close-out of corrective actions.\nFacilitate constructability reviews and coordinate resolution of design queries, requests for information, technical submittals and site instructions.\nManage interfaces between contractors, utilities, stakeholders and adjacent projects to minimise disruption and prevent scope or access conflicts.\nCoordinate with commercial teams on change events, potential claims, site records, measured progress and the construction implications of proposed variations.\nMaintain accurate construction records and contribute to daily, weekly and monthly reporting, including progress, safety, quality, interfaces, constraints, risks and key decisions required.\nSupport risk and opportunity management by identifying construction-related threats, assessing impacts and tracking mitigation actions to closure.\nParticipate in progress, coordination, safety, quality and technical meetings, ensuring actions are clearly assigned and closed within agreed timescales.\nMonitor contractor readiness for testing, commissioning, operational readiness, asset transfer, taking-over and defects liability activities.\nCoordinate completion documentation, as-built information, operation and maintenance manuals, training, handover dossiers and close-out reports.\nSupport knowledge transfer and continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and sharing effective construction practices across the programme.\nEXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE\nBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline.\nProfessional membership or certification such as PMI-PMP, Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB), Professional Engineer, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, or equivalent is desirable.\nMinimum 12 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial site-based construction management experience on major civil, infrastructure or mixed-use development projects.\nAt least 3 years in a Construction Manager position with responsibility for contractor oversight and multidisciplinary interfaces.\nDemonstrable experience of construction methodology, logistics, temporary works, sequencing, testing, commissioning, handover and project close-out.\nWorking knowledge of planning and scheduling, project controls, cost and change management, risk management, quality assurance and construction reporting.\nStrong understanding of health, safety, environmental and quality requirements within a variety of construction programmes.\nAbility to interpret drawings, specifications, programmes, technical submittals, method statements and contract requirements.\nProven ability to manage contractors, resolve site issues, coordinate stakeholders and make timely, evidence-based recommendations.\nExperienced user of Microsoft Office Suite and enterprise project reporting platforms.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English; 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