Project Director & Operations Manager

Job Description:

Job Title: Project Director & Operations Manager - Oil & Gas Pipelines

 Job Location: Saudi Arabia

Year of Experience: Minimum 15 years

Education- Engineer – preferred Mechanical Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities-

• Drive execution excellence across multiple cross-country pipeline projects. You will review each project under execution with
• Project Managers, push PMs to meet approved schedules, remove bottlenecks, and ensure engineering, procurement, construction, cost control, and claim management are delivered to Aramco standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Governance: Weekly deep-dive reviews with PMs on schedule, S-curve, critical path, look-ahead, and recovery plans.
2. Technical Oversight: Lead constructability, interface, and risk reviews for pipeline EPC - ROW, welding, HDD, crossings, hydrotest, commissioning.
3. Commercial Control: Own project P&L, cost-to-complete, EVM, change orders, and claim management with client/consultant.
4. Stakeholder Management: Interface with internal and external (Saudi Aramco and govt authorities).

Must-Have Experience:

1. 15+ years in Oil & Gas cross-country pipeline EPC: engineering + procurement + construction.
2. Hands-on with ASME B31.4/31.8, added advantage Aramco standards.
3. Proven track record delivering pipeline projects >200km, >24" dia for ONGC/GAIL/EIL/Aramco.
4. Expertise in cost control, delay analysis, EOT claims, and arbitration.
5. Current/Previous employer: Indian Pipeline EPC contractor approved by EIL, ONGC, GAIL.
6. Saudi Aramco experience: Preferred. Must commit 5+ years in KSA.
7. Middle East experience: Added advantage.