Vacancy Details

Head Project Engineer Utilities


Head Project Engineer Utilities


Part A: Job Specification


Job Purpose

  • Provide project management and technical assistance to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities.
  • Position includes: project management in general, preparation or finalization of technical notes and presentations, transverse coordination with the EPC-1 Project Management Leadership Team, interface coordination and reporting for engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, handover and completion.

Key Accountabilities

(Duties include but not limited to)

  • Provide daily support to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities in all aspects of the works, with a strong interface within the EPC-1 Project Management Leadership team and with the EPC-1 Contractor CTJV.
  • Strong communication skills, organized, methodical and flexible with the assignment of tasks and priorities.
  • Understand interdisciplines dependencies to be able to make judgements on project management and technical decisions. Apply risk management techniques to facilitate decision making process. Communicate key project management, technical issues and risks to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities to facilitate decision making in their respective area.
  • Capable to initiate, prepare, review and finalize Project documents and correspondences such as: technical notes, schedule and critical paths analysis, decision records, progress reporting, outline budget, minutes of meeting, letters, memos, Powerpoint presentations, MOC trends, interfaces queries and agreements.
  • Willing and motivated to be based at the construction site until handovers, to enlarge scope and responsibilities with coordination and involvement in field engineering (Site modifications), QA-QC, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, handover and completion activities.
  • Coordinate inputs to the EPC-1 Project Weekly meeting, minutes of meeting and actions list, similarly with the monthly meeting with OES Start-up managers.
  • Participate as required to the Project Monthly and Weekly meetings with EPC-1 Contractor CTJV.
  • Provide assistance to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities for the review and assessment of CTJV's change requests and change orders.
  • Provide spot assistance to the EPC-1 Project manager as case may be and when required.

Reporting and Relationships

  • Reports to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities.

Internal

  • Daily interaction with the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities and other members of leadership team.
  • Coordination and interface with the NFXP-NFE Onshore other groups such as but not limited to: Central Business Team, EPC-1, 2, 3, 4 and NFS onshore Project Management Teams and OES.

External

  • Daily interface and coordination with EPC-1 Contractor, primarily construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning, interface and delivery managers and Project controls group.
  • Occasional interaction with Shareholder(s), Third Parties and Regulatory Bodies, when support is required to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers.

Job Context & Major

Challenge(s)

  • Working in a highly technical and challenging project management environment, provide daily assistance, Project management and technical support to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities, demonstrating an understanding of the requirements of EPC-1 Contract, challenges and priorities. Strong technical background coupled with proven experience in a role of Project or Senior Project engineer.
  • Role is responsible for:
    • Providing full support to the EPC-1 Area Division Managers for Utilities, including delegation of tasks and actions.
    • Ensuring vendors' assistance at Site is timely organized and coordinated along with other Site activities.
    • Ensuring flawless coordination and communication within the EPC-1 leadership team and other EPC's team.
    • Ensuring all EPC-1 interfaces are up to date and related issues timely addressed.
    • Ensuring control over site modification process within Utilities areas.
    • Provide support to facilitate implementation of identified mitigations/action items for critical/risk areas to maintain project schedule.
    • Coordination preparation, review and endorsement of Project correspondences such as but not limited to: letters, memos, Powerpoint presentations, minutes of meeting, decision records, technical notes, interfaces queries and agreements.
  • Major challenges are:
    • Efficient and flawless coordination within the EPC-1 Project Management Leadership Team.
    • Alignment with other EPC's and third parties.
    • Organization and communication.
    • Capacity to manage workload and understand priorities.
  • Flexibility and proactivity.

Part B: Candidate Specification - Minimum Requirements


Technical and Business Skills

  • Excellent written and spoken English skills.
  • Strong technical and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Good planning and organisational skills.
  • Good influencing and negotiation skills.
  • Computer literacy involving the regular use of professional office and technical applications.
  • "Think out of the box" approach.

Behavioural Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering - generalist engineer also acceptable.

Knowledge and/or Experience

  • 10 years of experience in multicultural project execution related environment within the oil and gas industry (LNG would be a plus) with proven knowledge and experience of project management, detailed engineering, interfaces management, project controls and planning, construction and commissioning.

Generic Accountabilities - All


Financial Dimension

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


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.


Technical and Business Skills

  • Undertakes complex tasks and acts as a source of guidance for staff and internal customers. Is expected to handle all but the most complex problems and difficulties that might arise.
  • Takes initiatives, based on experienced gained, to deliver timely and cost effective service.
  • Sets situations/issues in the context of the entire team and has an appreciation of the wider relationships with other people and organizations.
  • Works independently within established procedures, plans and budgets and contributes to the development of these.
  • Has autonomy over scheduling and planning of own work; organizes efforts of work group to achieve overall efficiency.

Operating Environment, Framework & Boundaries

  • Works in a project environment in which the incumbent strives to achieve best in class Safety, Health, Environmental & Security performance by creating a culture that encourages everyone to perform their best every day on every task
  • Works in a dynamic team environment that has high expectations for flawless project execution in safety, quality, cost and schedule performance which requires the incumbent to demonstrate accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.
  • Works in an evolving business environment where expansion opportunities are being identified on a continuous basis adding additional complexity and workload to the existing project environment.
  • Works effectively within established policies and procedures and participates in the further development of these to meet changing needs.
  • Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals
  • Works in a highly visible project environment with large capital expenditures and significant schedule execution pressures.


Decision Making Authority & Responsibility

  • Makes decisions and solves problems related to a specific discipline/field.
  • Establishes credibility with peers, sub-ordinates and supervisors.
  • Exercises judgment in making decisions; knows when to seek advice. Understands organizational authority and seeks appropriate line management approvals.

Problem Solving & Complexity

  • Good supervisory skills.
  • Utilizes a systematic approach to problem solving that ensures accuracy, timeliness and quality of documentation in resolution.
  • Manages complex tasks to completion within time constrains of Project, with minimal guidance from more experienced staff.
  • Manages the resolution of problems in more demanding and less familiar situations using precedent and own acquired knowledge.
  • Good written and verbal communications skills.



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