Yard Construction Manager

Yard Construction Manager (YCM)

Intertek · Nantong, China · — · Posted 2026-09-28

Workplace: on_site

Department: RM

Description

Intertek is a leading global provider of Quality Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) services. We support clients across a wide range of industries, helping them ensure the quality, safety, compliance and reliability of their projects and operations.

We are currently looking for an experienced Yard Construction Manager (YCM) to lead and coordinate construction and fabrication activities at the yard, ensuring compliance with project requirements, safety standards, quality requirements and schedule.

Reporting to the Yard Manager, the Yard Construction Manager will be responsible for leading the Yard Supervision team and acting as the primary on-site interface between the CLIENT, Engineering, Construction Contractor and MODYARD Management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the entire Yard Supervision team, including HSE, QA/QC, Planning, Construction, Materials, Preservation, Contract Engineering and Project Services.
• Act as the primary on-site interface between the CLIENT, Engineering, Construction Contractor and MODYARD Management for all construction, quality, safety and schedule matters.
• Oversee all fabrication activities performed by the Construction Contractor, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, procedures, specifications, quality standards, safety requirements and the project schedule.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE requirements, promoting a strong safety culture and supervising high-risk activities, ensuring that appropriate Permits to Work (PTW) and risk assessments are in place at all times.
• Supervise QA/QC implementation at MODYARD level, monitoring inspections, testing, welding quality, NDT, dimensional controls and the management and mitigation of non-conformances.
• Ensure the correct receipt, storage, handling and preservation of all materials, equipment and CPI throughout fabrication, pre-commissioning and readiness for shipment.
• Manage Change Requests related to yard activities, assessing their impact and coordinating approved changes with project stakeholders in accordance with the CLIENT's Management of Change procedure.
• Maintain regular reporting and progress control, including Earned Value monitoring, ensuring transparent and timely communication with the CLIENT Project Team.
• Support load-out planning and execution, coordinating with the Marine Warranty Surveyor and logistics teams to ensure safe and compliant module shipment operations.

Requirements

• Technical degree or university qualification, preferably in Industrial, Mechanical, Naval, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Construction Management / Yard Management roles, preferably within industrial, offshore, naval, Oil & Gas or similar projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary supervision teams and coordinating different technical disciplines.
• Previous experience supervising fabrication and construction activities in a shipyard or industrial yard environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, QA/QC, planning, progress control and change management.
• Experience with welding activities, NDT, dimensional control and non-conformance management.
• Experience in load-out and module transportation operations will be considered an advantage.
• Strong ability to act as an interface between the client, engineering teams, contractors and project management.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Professional level of English.
• Willingness to work in a shipyard environment and travel when required by the project.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a high-profile international industrial project.
• Work in a highly technical and multidisciplinary environment, interacting directly with clients, engineering teams and contractors.
• Opportunity to participate in complex projects within a global company such as Intertek.
• Professional development and the opportunity to further develop your experience in construction and industrial project management.
• Competitive employment conditions, according to experience and project requirements.

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