Constructability Manager

About the Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Constructability Manager to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time role involves becoming fully aware of site schedules, activities, and project goals, while establishing strong working relationships within a multi-discipline team. The Constructability Manager will report directly to the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the KBR ZeroHarm safety program.
• Lead the project constructability program for all projects managed by the Khobar office.
• Drive engineering solutions that promote safe and quality-driven construction execution methods.
• Take a proactive role in running constructability workshops.
• Maintain project constructability registers throughout all project phases.
• Identify project drivers through commissioning, procurement, and engineering that support constructability programs.
• Identify optimum construction sequencing in brownfield environments to support tie-in or general construction work.
• Ensure heavy lift and logistics requirements for brownfield work activities are included within the constructability program.
• Identify construction solutions for maximizing off-site fabrication to reduce site-related hours.
• Identify construction solutions in brownfield environments that minimize shutdown time to operations.
• Participate in site surveys to identify resolutions for project constructability programs.
• Participate in safety inspections and audits of Contractor’s fabrication and erection facilities.

Internal and External Interfaces

This role requires collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders. Internal interfaces include project discipline engineering and procurement teams. External interfaces involve working with Contractor’s engineering and construction personnel, vendor representatives, dimensional control contractors, operations personnel, and transportation contractors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Mandatory:
• An engineering degree in an appropriate engineering subject or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a brownfield construction background.
• Experience in construction planning based on design drawings, including review of EPC schedules to ensure correct sequence and duration of construction activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with engineering teams and review design drawings from a constructability perspective.
• Ability to provide input to estimators for construction man-hours and review construction labor estimates.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Good organizational skills.
• Intimate knowledge and proficiency in using Microsoft computer programs.
• Desirable:
• Previous construction engineering experience.
• Familiarity with Saudi Arabia code requirements.

Additional Information

The Constructability Manager will advise on constructability concerns, participate in resolving design-related issues, and ensure construction considerations are implemented into the design. This role also involves fostering a team approach and actively contributing to the health, safety, and welfare of all project personnel.