RCM - Oil & Gas (Onshore)

Afcons Infrastructure Limited is an Indian multinational construction and engineering company based in Mumbai. The company provides infrastructure services and is involved in the construction of infrastructure projects such as viaducts, flyovers, metros, bridges, pipelines, roads, ports, barrages, oil and gas projects etc.

Key Objective of the Job Position

• The Resident Construction Manager (RCM) serves as the primary site authority responsible for leading, managing, and executing the entire construction phase of major onshore Oil & Gas EPC projects (such as Gathering Stations, Refineries, Gas Processing Plants, or Tank Farms).
• The RCM ensures the project is successfully delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and meeting all contractual quality standards.

Roles and Responsibilities 01

HSE & Quality Leadership

• Zero-Harm Culture: Champion and enforce stringent Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards, leading by example and ensuring full compliance with local regulations and project-specific safety guidelines.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the implementation of the Project Quality Plan, ensuring all construction activities comply with engineering drawings, specifications, and international oil & gas codes (API, ASME, ANSI, etc.).

Site Execution & Project Management

• Overall Site Leadership: Direct all site-based construction operations, management teams, subcontractors, and vendors from mobilization through construction, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and handover.
• Schedule & Milestone Management: Collaborate closely with the Project Planning/Scheduling team to monitor day-to-day progress, identify bottlenecks, and execute recovery plans to maintain critical path schedules.

Roles and Responsibilities 02

Resource & Financial Control

• Cost Optimization: Monitor site-level expenditures, control indirect costs, and minimize rework or waste to safeguard profit margins under Lump-Sum Turnkey (LSTK) contract constraints.
• Resource Allocation: Ensure efficient allocation of heavy construction equipment, tools, and technical manpower across various work fronts

Stakeholder & Client Relations

• Client Interface: Act as the primary on-site representative and focal point for the client, licensors, third-party inspectors, and local statutory authorities.
• Progress Reporting: Lead regular site progress meetings and submit comprehensive daily, weekly, and monthly execution reports to corporate management and the client.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Computer Software Proficiency

• MS Excel, MS Word, Power Point

Experience Range

• 20+ years of total experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with at least 5–8 years in a senior site leadership role (e.g., Resident Construction Manager or Construction Director) handling large-scale onshore EPC projects.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million dollar LSTK/EPC onshore hydrocarbon projects (Gas Processing, Refinery, or Petrochemical plants).

Work Environment

• Mostly based at Project Sites with need based travel to corporate office and other locations based on organization requirement.