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Delivery Manager (Expat Position)
IraqPosted Oct 8, 2026
Job description
Skills and Responsibilities:
- Strong Health, Safety & Environmental ethos.
- Manage and supervise the Subcontractors / Site Engineers.
- Ensures that all construction works are undertaken to required designs, specification, standards and QHSE requirements.
- Determine labour requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites.
- Obtain all necessary permits and licenses
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, weather, or emergencies at construction site.
- Monitor site progress including installation of required equipment against accepted programs and 2-4 week look ahead. Make recommendation where extra sources or alternative work processes are required to maintain or increase performance.
- Responsible for reporting progress of site works to Project Contracts Manager (PCM).
- In liaison with the Construction Manager, monitor Project cost and provide Project Manager (PM)/ PCM with timely identification of deviations from project budget.
- Identify problematic design issues and make recommendations for alternative and cost effective re-design solutions.
- Ensure the construction schedule is maintained
- Reports on changes and additions to contractual agreements by main contractors, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
- Ensure accurate and detailed records are kept of all site activities
- Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out
- Represent Kent on a day-to-day basis to the client, consultants and sub-contractors.
- Committed to HSE requirements and all applicable legislations and contractual requirements affecting the HSE activities at project site and administrative offices Scope of Responsibilities
- Perform Area Authority (PAA) and Offsite Area Authority (OAA) responsibility – as per requested.
- Manage the daily operation of all activities concerning the construction of the project in liaison with the Construction Manager. Participate in the development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, and implementation. Supervisory Responsibility
- Services Superintendent
- General Superintendent and his team
- Subcontractors
- Scaffolding Superintendent
- Lifting Superintendent Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
- 15+ years experience in Petrochemical or Oil and Gas project in Construction.
- Degree or Diploma (HND) in relevant technical discipline.
- Work to the highest personal & professional standards to achieve or exceed set objectives.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and embrace charter values.
- Foster good relationships and team working ethic with sub-contract teams to promote safe working practices and efficiency.
- Experience of working in an integrated team from diverse locations required.
- Identify problematic constructability issues and make recommendations for alternative and cost effective re-design solutions.
- All construction works are undertaken to required designs, specification, standards and QHSE requirements. Physical Effort and Work Environment
- Duties performed at construction site with generally harsh climatic conditions. Communication:
- Good communication and report writing skills Work Contacts
- Essential to maintain a good working relationship with:
- Project Manager
- Construction Manager
- HSE Manager
- Planning and Procurement Team
- Project Construction Manager
- Field Engineering Manager
- Business Support Manager
- Security Manager
- Services Superintendent
- General Superintendent and his team
- Subcontractors
- Scaffolding Superintendent
- Lifting Superintendent Behaviour/ Core Competencies :
- Show a team-work ethic.
- Experience of working in an integrated team from diverse locations.
- Willing to grow the position with guidance from senior staff HSSEQ : The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. Location : Iraq, Kirkuk
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