Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Published on: October 27, 2026
Operations Manager (Construction Director level) – Oil & Gas | Dubai
We’re partnering with a Tier 1 EPC contractor to appoint a Operations Manager (Senior role) for their Energy and Oil & Gas division. This is a key leadership position, equivalent to Construction Director, based at their Dubai HQ with regular travel to projects.
The role
You’ll lead construction across a portfolio of major oil & gas projects (mostly USD 400–500M+) for clients including ADNOC and Aramco. Working closely with the Project Directors and supporting the division’s leadership, you’ll drive construction resources and manpower, methodologies, execution planning and coordination across projects.
This is a hands-on construction leadership role, rather than a commercial or contractual one.
What we’re looking for
Senior oil & gas construction leadership experience with a major EPC contractor
Experience leading construction across multiple major projects
Strong Middle East experience, ideally with ADNOC and/or Aramco
Comfortable with an HQ-based role and regular travel to sites
Arabic speaking is an advantage
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