Wood Group — a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for the energy and materials sectors with 33,000 people across 50 countries — is recruiting an experienced PMC Construction Supervisor — E&I for its ADNOC Onshore client in Abu Dhabi. This senior site-based role supervises, coordinates, and monitors all E&I construction activities executed by EPC contractors — acting as the PMC representative at site to ensure safe, efficient, and quality execution in compliance with ADNOC standards, ASME B31.4/B31.8, API standards, and project specifications. Minimum 10–15 years of pipeline oil & gas construction experience and 5+ years in a PMC or client representative role are required.
About Wood Group — Designing the Future. Transforming the World.
Company: Wood — global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for energy and materials — 33,000 people in 50+ countries
Business: Oil, Gas & New Energies — market-leading integrated and innovative solutions across upstream, midstream, onshore, offshore, and decarbonisation
Client: ADNOC Onshore — Abu Dhabi National Oil Company — the UAE’s most strategically important energy operator
Mission: Energy security, transition, and sustainable supply — bringing low-carbon concepts to reality while delivering safe, predictable outcomes
Why This PMC Construction Supervisor E&I Role Stands Out
ADNOC Client Prestige: Work as PMC representative for ADNOC Onshore — the region’s most significant and respected oil and gas operator — on active onshore construction programmes
Full EPC Oversight Authority: Supervise EPC contractors and subcontractors from construction through commissioning and handover — end-to-end PMC representation
ASME & API Standards: Apply deep technical standards knowledge — ASME B31.4/B31.8, API pipeline standards, and ADNOC onshore specifications — across welding, NDT, and commissioning
Wood Global Network: Join experts around the world at the leading edge of the energy industry — with the Energy Transition Academy and commitment to professional development
Position Overview
This PMC Construction Supervisor — E&I at Wood in Abu Dhabi supervises, coordinates, and monitors all construction activities executed by EPC contractors in compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, approved drawings, HSE requirements, quality procedures, and project schedules. Acting as the PMC representative at site, the role coordinates the FEED/EPC Contractor from construction through commissioning and handover, reviews and provides input to construction and installation plans, monitors EPC contractor and subcontractor performance, maintains adherence to safety and quality requirements, provides constructability input to designs, and liaises closely with the ADNOC Onshore PMT team on all aspects of design and technical data.
Why This Role Matters: As PMC Construction Supervisor — E&I for Wood Group on ADNOC Onshore projects in Abu Dhabi, you are the eyes, ears, and technical authority of the Project Management Consultant on the construction site — ensuring that EPC contractors deliver to ADNOC standards, ASME B31.4/B31.8 requirements, API specifications, and project schedules with no compromise on safety or quality. At 10–15 years of pipeline construction experience, you have the technical depth to identify issues before they become problems, challenge engineering detail for cost optimisation, and drive the pre-commissioning and handover activities that close out major onshore oil and gas projects successfully.
Key Responsibilities
PMC Supervision, Coordination & EPC Contractor Management
- Supervise, coordinate, monitor, and inspect work performed by EPC contractors and EPC contractor subcontractors at construction locations in accordance with ADNOC Onshore policy
- Maintain EPC contractor adherence to safety, quality, and schedule requirements for construction — enforcing the Construction Scope of the FEED/EPC Contract
- Review and provide input to the overall construction/installation plan, procedures, and requirements developed by FEED/EPC contractors to ensure efficient constructability
- Participate in identifying construction schedule slippage and recommend corrective actions for EPC contractor implementation
Commissioning, Handover & Pre-Commissioning Activities
- Coordinate FEED/EPC Contractors from construction through commissioning and formal handover of FEED/EPC works
- Apply thorough working knowledge and experience of construction completion procedures and pre-commissioning activities
- Coordinate and assist fabrication works at EPC contractor or subcontractor fabrication facilities as required
- Interface with ADNOC Onshore Operations groups as and when necessary throughout the project lifecycle
Technical, HSE & Engineering Review
- Review engineering design drawings and challenge work content for improvement or cost-effective methodology — without compromise to safety
- Challenge engineering detail for possible areas where hot work can be reduced or minimised
- Coordinate and carry out required timely Constructability reviews in line with model progression — ensuring Constructability Readiness reviews are addressed
- Participate actively in HSE improvement activities, promoting HSE elements throughout all construction development activities
Procurement, Controls & Documentation
- Liaise closely with the ADNOC Onshore PMT team on all aspects of design and technical data
- Liaise with the Procurement team on materials and equipment deliverables for alignment to overall project schedules
- Coordinate with Project Controls on work order issuance progress and proposed completion dates
- Formulate construction deliverables in line with project procedures for content and accuracy — assist with construction input to bid preparation and estimates
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 10–15 years of pipeline construction experience in oil and gas projects
- Minimum 5 years in a PMC or Client Representative supervisory role
- ADNOC Onshore project experience — preferred
- Strong knowledge of ASME B31.4/B31.8 pipeline standards
- Strong knowledge of API standards applicable to onshore oil and gas pipeline construction
- Deep familiarity with ADNOC Onshore specifications and construction requirements
- Sound understanding of pipeline welding and NDT requirements
- Proven experience with hydrotesting and commissioning procedures
About Wood Group — Energy. Expertise. Excellence.
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering, and operations for the energy and materials sectors — with 33,000 people in around 50 countries supporting clients across the full asset lifecycle. Wood’s Oil, Gas & New Energies business delivers safe, predictable outcomes across upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids, decarbonisation, and electrification markets — forming the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara, a global partnership of leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. In Abu Dhabi, Wood’s ADNOC Onshore PMC Construction Supervisor E&I role offers senior pipeline construction professionals the opportunity to work on some of the UAE’s most strategically significant onshore oil and gas projects — with a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to professional development through Wood’s Energy Transition Academy.
Career Excellence: Lead E&I construction supervision on ADNOC Onshore projects as PMC Representative — Wood Group, Abu Dhabi.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior PMC Construction Supervisors: With 10–15 years of pipeline oil and gas construction experience and 5+ years in PMC or client representative roles
- ADNOC-Experienced Site Engineers: With direct ADNOC Onshore project exposure — familiar with ADNOC standards, reporting requirements, and contractor management
- ASME & API Standards Specialists: With deep working knowledge of B31.4/B31.8 pipeline standards, API specifications, welding, and NDT requirements
- E&I Construction Supervisors: With electrical and instrumentation discipline expertise in oil and gas onshore construction supervision and EPC contractor management
- Pre-Commissioning & Hydrotesting Engineers: With commissioning procedure experience and the ability to drive EPC contractors through completion and formal handover
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