1. Client Description

The organization is a leading international infrastructure and industrial contractor executing high-profile energy, resource, and heavy civil construction developments globally. They specialize in managing large-scale project execution frameworks, driving strict on-site productivity, and maintaining high safety, design, and quality standards on complex greenfield industrial sites.

2. Scope

• Project Type: A major greenfield industrial and marine infrastructure project.

• Location: Site-based in Papua New Guinea.

• Hierarchy: Reports directly to the Construction Manager.

• Primary Mandate: Responsible for driving the accelerated execution of wharf structures, marine utilities, and final topside outfitting, ensuring seamless integration with existing piling activities.

• Target Pool: Western Expatriate or strong Other Country National (OCN) candidate.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Wharf Topside Construction: Oversee the day-to-day execution of heavy structural marine concrete works, focusing on the precise formwork, reinforcement, and pouring of massive capping beams.

• Marine Outfitting & Installation: Direct the technical installation and anchoring of heavy-duty marine fenders, bollards, and associated mooring equipment according to strict engineering tolerances.

• Utilities Integration: Supervise the routing and installation of marine utilities, including piping, electrical conduits, and fuel/water lines across the wharf structure.

• Schedule Acceleration: Actively manage construction sequencing and resource allocation to accelerate remaining works and meet tight project milestones.

• Interface Coordination: Partner closely with fully manned piling crews to manage the transition from substructure piling to topside concrete and utility installation.

• HSE & Quality Governance: Enforce strict marine-based HSE protocols, working-over-water safety measures, and rigorous quality controls for marine-grade concrete and corrosion protection.

4. Qualifications

• Education: Hold a Marine/Civil Engineering Degree, Technical Diploma, or a relevant structural trade qualification.

• Essential Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in heavy civil construction, with a strong focus on marine infrastructure, ports, or wharf construction.

  • Proven track record supervising heavy structural concrete, capping beams, and marine outfitting installation.

  • Demonstrated success in driving schedule recovery or acceleration programs on large-scale infrastructure projects.

  • Extensive experience managing subcontractors and multi-ethnic workforces in remote or island environments.

• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of marine concrete curing techniques, heavy lifting/crane rigging over water, and the integration of utilities within marine structures.

• Personal Attributes: High-energy field leader with an aggressive focus on productivity and schedule achievement, paired with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

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