Head of Project Engineering

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Head of Project Engineering

Job Purpose

* The Head of Project Engineering is responsible for overseeing the engineering design and execution carried out by the EPC/FEED Contractor and its Sub- contractors, ensuring the quality of the design meets project milestones and budget. The role involves leading and coordinating project activities between the EPC/FEED and Onplot Project Management Teams to ensure detailed design deliverables are executed on schedule to support procurement, construction, and commissioning. This position also drives the Contractor's performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensures that all engineering deliverables are integrated with other project groups to support overall project execution

Reporting and Relationships

* Reports to Project Manager (NFW FEED)

* Direct reports: None

Internal

* Frequent contact with EPC/FEED Project Manager, EPC/FEED Division Engineering Manager and other Project team Heads (Quality, Construction, Systems Completion, Procurement, Business, SHEs and Interface group) and discipline Heads

* Periodic contact with other Departments, including other Company Projects.

External

* Frequent contact with all Contractors, their sub-contractors, vendors and consultants involved in the NFW project Execution activities. As required, contact with Qatar Energy and eventually NFW Joint Venture Shareholders

* Periodic contact with Project stakeholders at site (RLIC, 3rd party asset owners and others).

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

* Role is responsible for (1) the seamless execution of all Project Engineering activities within the NFW Onshore Project Team (2) Risk Management (assessment, identification of risk mitigation strategies and the development of fit for purpose solutions) (3) Development of Engineering Execution Plans (sequencing, prioritization, resourcing) to support the overall execution objectives of the NFW Onshore Project.

* Major challenges are (1) the management of conflicting priorities and views amongst multiple stakeholders (2) resourcing the organization with sufficient high quality resources to achieve quality, safety and schedule objectives (3) managing the large scope of work efficiently (4) interfacing and co-ordinating multiple groups to ensure problems and opportunities are prioritised and addressed efficiently (5) ensuring that ad-hoc and short notice requests for engineering support are handled in an efficient and timely manner

Financial Dimension

* As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Generic Accountabilities - All Employees

Safety Health & Environment

* Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

* Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

* Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities (High level, brief description of the top 8-10 accountabilities - maximum is 10.

Only add what is unique to this job, exclude generic accountabilities. Do not include how the job is done.)

1. Leads key multi-discipline activities within the PMT Onplot Project Management via the Delivery team and coordinates with the EPC/FEED contractor the execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities to meet milestones and stay within budget. Coordinates project management activities including schedule analysis, risk monitoring, fabrication tracking, mechanical erection, SDR monitoring, early intervention, etc., to other critical packages as determined by Project Management, in order to meet project objectives.

2. Supports Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning to ensure plans are clearly understood by the CONTRACTOR and PMT and jointly working as a team to drive to key milestones to support execution sequence.

3. Ensures execution plan is monitored using the relevant KPIs to detect deviations and enable early intervention if necessary and communicates the execution performance in his area of responsibility through weekly and monthly Delivery reports, leveraging on the aforementioned KPIs

4. Understand interdisciplinary dependencies to be able to make judgements on overall project management decisions having multi-discipline impacts. Applies risk management techniques to facilitate decision making. Communicates key technical issues and risks to management to facilitate decision making

5. Upholds the NFW Onplot Project Safety Program (Ihtimam) principles and conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, ensuring the welfare of personnel and the protection of assets and the environment at all times. Moreover, take a leadership role in the implementation and adoption of the Project's safety culture for all teams within the area of responsibility. Participate in Safety Walks and other similar Site initiatives.

6. Clear understanding of change management process and leads team to document and justify and manage risks associated with design change.

7. Evaluates, recommends and where necessary, participate in equipment testing at Vendor's factory, site visits as required, visits to Contractor's fabrication workshops, assessing EPC/FEED Contractors' performance, monitoring progress against agreed project milestones, metrics, schedule, safety, and quality standards ensuring safe and timely execution of work activities.

8. Provides leadership to drive decisions for multi-discipline issues to progress the execution of the project. Drive alignment and decision making between stakeholder groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

* Bachelors' Degree in Science or Engineering

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 10 years experience in Oil & Gas industry with a strong background in detailed engineering management of Major Oil & Gas Projects, preferably experience on a major LNG project including 1 year experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of contractor/sub-contractors/service/vendor personnel.

* Experience with engineering leadership, leading multi-discipline activities and well versed in design safety aspects of engineering

* Experience with risk assessment approach to decision making

* Experience with LNG facilities

* Experience with large process units design

* Experience working with major EPC/FEED Contractors in a Lump Sum environment

* Demonstrates sound written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead and communicate at all organizational levels

* Demonstrate ability and sensitivity to work with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds

* Field engineering experience is desirable

Technical and Business Skills

* Technical background as a discipline engineer and experience as a Project Engineer, Field Engineer.

* Good teamwork and facilitation skills.

* Good analytical, organisational and problem solving skills

* Risk management experience.

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.