Job description

Title:

Job Description: Superintendent Oil & Gas & Water Projects 

Company: KBR Iraq

Location: Majnoon Oil Field, Iraq Rotation 28/28

Nationality: Any

The Superintendent is responsible for leading, coordinating, and supervising all site construction activities across Oil & Gas and water infrastructure projects within the Majnoon Oil Field. This role ensures safe execution, compliance with project specifications, alignment with KBR standards, and delivery of work packages on schedule. The Superintendent acts as the primary interface between field crews, subcontractors, and project management, ensuring operational discipline and high-quality workmanship.

Accountability / Expectations

• Direct and supervise daily construction activities for oil & gas facilities, pipelines, water treatment systems, and associated civil works.
• Manage multi‑disciplinary site teams including civil, mechanical, piping, electrical, and water project crews.
• Coordinate work fronts, manpower allocation, equipment usage, and material availability to maintain progress.
• Ensure all work is executed in accordance with IFC drawings, project specifications, and KBR procedures.
• Enforce KBR HSSE policies and site safety rules, lead by example in promoting a strong safety culture.
• Conduct site inspections, and hazard identification activities.
• Ensure all permits to work (PTW) are properly issued, controlled, and closed.
• Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure compliance with project standards and client requirements.
• Review and interpret drawings, method statements, and technical documents.
• Raise and resolve technical queries (TQs) with engineering teams when required.
• Ensure proper documentation of inspections, test records, and completion certificates.
• Track daily progress, productivity, and resource utilization; report deviations promptly.
• Prepare daily/weekly site reports, progress updates, and look‑ahead plans.
• Coordinate with planning and project controls to maintain accurate schedules and forecasts.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, ensuring adherence to scope, quality, and safety requirements.
• Validate subcontractor work completion for invoicing and progress measurement.
• Resolve site-level conflicts and interface issues between contractors and disciplines.
• Ensure timely availability of materials, tools, and equipment at work fronts.
• Coordinate with warehouse, procurement, and logistics teams for site needs.
• Supervise construction of water treatment units, pumping stations, pipelines, and utility networks.
• Ensure compliance with water project standards, environmental requirements, and testing protocols.
• Oversee hydrotesting, flushing, commissioning support, and handover documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or related field).

Experience

10+ years experience in Oil & Gas construction, experience in water infrastructure projects.

• Strong knowledge of HSSE systems, PTW, SIMOPS, and field execution in live oilfield environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing large site teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.