Construction Representative Petrochemical Projects

About the Role

Eram Talent is seeking a Construction Representative on behalf of a leading petrochemical client. This contract position is based in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia, and will support major petrochemical projects and construction activities. The role focuses on ensuring construction phases meet project objectives, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Role Overview

The Construction Representative will be responsible for supporting the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of construction activities. This includes ensuring compliance with EHS requirements, quality standards, project specifications, schedules, and cost objectives. The successful candidate will coordinate with various functions to achieve project goals and maintain a strong focus on safety and quality throughout the construction lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure construction phases meet EHS, quality, schedule, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Support the planning, execution, supervision, handover, and completion of construction activities in accordance with contracts, specifications, and standards.
• Coordinate with project, operations, and maintenance functions to achieve project goals.
• Ensure implementation of construction safety plans, specifications, procedures, regulatory requirements, and permits in line with Sadara EHS requirements.
• Promote a zero-incident culture through safety campaigns, site walks, and related activities.
• Participate in constructability studies, 3D model reviews, risk reviews, progress meetings, root-cause investigations, schedule reviews, audits, and lessons-learned meetings.
• Support the initiation of contractor claims and change-order requests when defects, contractual inconsistencies, or scope changes are identified.
• Ensure implementation of quality control plans and involve Asset Integrity experts as required.
• Monitor and control construction, including changes, additions, work acceptance, and invoice release.
• Review job specifications to determine suitable construction methods.
• Ensure red-lined technical documents are available and reflect the current as-built site condition.
• Participate in project closeout and provide feedback to design teams and contractors.
• Participate in contractor qualification and selection, construction strategy development, and handover to commissioning.

Qualifications and Experience

• Two-year associate degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience across phases of chemical or petrochemical projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in quality checks and field quality assurance activities during construction.
• Relevant experience in project construction within the petroleum or petrochemical industry.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SAP.

Work Environment

This role requires matching the construction contractor's working hours, which will likely involve a 6-day working week, potential overtime, and night shift activities.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this Construction Representative position.