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Project Manager (OMPP / Pipelines)

Whitecollars is seeking a Project Manager to join a leading onshore contractor specializing in projects for Saudi Aramco. This full-time position is based in Al Khobar, Eastern Province, and focuses on expanding the project management leadership team for the Onshore Maintain Potential Program (OMPP) portfolio.

About the Role

The Project Manager will lead capital oil and gas projects from the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up. This role involves directing the execution of OMPP scopes, including well tie-ins, flowlines, trunk lines, and associated onshore facilities across multiple simultaneous desert worksites, ensuring safe, on-schedule, and within-budget delivery in full compliance with Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital oil and gas projects from FEED through detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up.
• Direct execution of OMPP scopes: well tie-ins, flowlines, trunk lines, and associated onshore facilities across multiple simultaneous desert worksites.
• Enforce HSE protocols, zero-harm policies, and Aramco safety management standards; own project safety performance.
• Monitor KPIs, baseline schedules, cash flow, and budgets to prevent cost overruns and delays.
• Oversee EPC contractors, subcontractors, and procurement; manage variations, claims, and change orders.
• Ensure engineering and physical execution adhere to Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirements (MSAERs), SAES, SATIP, Schedule Q, and international industry codes.
• Serve as the primary liaison between project management teams, Aramco operations, steering committees, and government authorities.
• Lead large, multicultural field teams; apply situational leadership across office, yard, and remote worksite environments.

Required Experience

• 10 to 15+ years of experience in oil and gas project execution, with at least 5+ years in a lead or managerial role.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects on Saudi Aramco's Onshore Maintain Potential Program (OMPP).
• Cross-country pipeline construction background (flowlines, trunk lines, well tie-ins), with pipelines measured in kilometers.
• Familiarity with scraper traps, pigging, cathodic protection, right-of-way, and SCADA/RTU systems.

Technical Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES/SATIP) and Schedule Q requirements.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 for project scheduling and management.
• Proficiency in FIDIC / Aramco Lump Sum Procure Build contract administration.
• Strong capabilities in risk management within large-scale projects.

Work Environment and Leadership

The Project Manager will operate in a dynamic environment, leading large, multicultural field teams across various settings including office, yard, and remote desert worksites. This role requires the application of situational leadership to effectively manage projects within the Eastern Province, ensuring adherence to stringent safety and engineering standards across all operational areas.