Project Manager (China Fabrication) – Oil & Gas (LNG)

Job Opportunity: Project Manager (China Fabrication) – Oil & Gas (LNG)
🔹 Location: Doha, Qatar
🔹 Work Setup: 100% Onshore
🔹 Rotation: 12 Weeks ON / 2 Weeks OFF
🔹 Schedule: 6 Days/Week | 8–10 Hours/Day
🔹 Industry: Oil & Gas / LNG

🔹 Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – China Fabrication (PMCF) to lead all fabrication activities across multiple Chinese yards for major LNG project components (CP & LQ facilities).
This is a critical leadership role, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery of offshore structures up to sailaway.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Act as in-country focal point for all fabrication site activities across Chinese yards
• Lead and manage multidiscipline site teams (HSE, Quality, Mechanical Completion, Commissioning)
• Ensure strict compliance with EPC contracts, company specifications, and safety standards
• Drive construction execution, schedule tracking, and risk mitigation strategies
• Review and approve:
  • Fabrication plans
  • Load-out procedures
  • Contractor change requests (PMOC compliance)
• Oversee:
  • Contractor & subcontractor performance
  • Site resource planning & mobilization
  • Third Party Inspection services (TPIS)
• Manage monthly progress reporting, schedule updates, and invoice approvals
• Provide leadership during site visits from Senior Project Manager & senior stakeholders
• Ensure effective stakeholder coordination across engineering, planning, and QA/QC teams
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement (lessons learned)

🔹 Requirements
🎓 Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

🛠️ Experience

• 15+ years in Oil & Gas project execution (EPC environment)
• Minimum 5 years in Project Management leadership roles
• Proven experience managing:
  • Offshore fabrication projects
  • EPC contractors & subcontractors
• Experience with:
  • Major IOC projects (ExxonMobil, Shell, etc.)
  • Chinese fabrication yards (MANDATORY)
  • Construction of offshore production facilities

🔍 Key Skills

• Strong construction & fabrication management expertise
• Deep knowledge of project planning, risk management & PMOC processes
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
• Strong leadership in managing large PMT/site teams

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