Senior Engineer, Projects

About the Role
This role focuses on managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and procurement activities to ensure that assigned projects are executed in a safe, efficient, cost-effective and timely manner, adhering to the defined scope and quality standards. You will act as the primary technical coordination interface with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that the expectations of shareholders and senior management are met. Additionally, you will ensure that all projects conform to the approved Basis of Design, Performance Guarantee, and all applicable regulations, codes, and standards requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Provide and coordinate technical inputs into business cases, technical proposals, and conceptual developments along with coordinating design, material specifications.
• Review various source materials and participate in meetings to establish future project requirements within the assigned field, providing technical and administrative insights to move projects from initiation to proposal submissions.
• Refine initial proposals into viable project plans, including the revision of project designs, specifications, costs, and project strategy in collaboration with user departments and divisions like Finance and Commercial Support.
• Lead project management documentation related to Front End Engineering Phases including Business Cases/Feasibility (FEL-1), Pre-FEED (FEL-2), FEED (FEL-3), and EPC Execution Phase.
• Provide consultation and support related to project management including cost estimating services, scheduling, claim analysis, and procurement oversight.
• Prepare overall work programs, and terms of reference for contractors, project standards, and working procedures to establish project execution phases.
• Ensure all projects are implemented in accordance with project management principles and established procedures, exercising control over project budgets and costs. Review and endorse contract purchases and variations throughout all project phases.
• Attend Tender Board Meetings, reporting on the financial situation of the project, and appraise contractor performance on quality, cost, schedule, and HSE, ensuring corrective actions are taken as necessary.
• Prepare and review weekly highlights and monthly progress reports on engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
• Develop cost estimates and negotiate agreements and change orders during detailed design and execution.
• Implement Risk Management & Controls through the review of risk registers and mitigation strategies.
• Provide expertise in contractor selection and site management, ensuring effective coordination of project activities.
• Communicate changes or variations in project scope, identify potential risks, and devise mitigation plans.
• Coach, mentor, and lead project team members to accomplish assigned project tasks.
• Contribute to the development of a detailed statement of requirements for various project phases such as FEED, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Participate in the development of tender documents for selecting Engineering Consultancies, PMC, and Contractors.
• Review and comment on contractor documentation and resolve conflicting comments to ensure required documentation is submitted in the proper format.
• Lead and supervise assigned specialists during engineering and construction phases.
• Monitor the progress of work performed by licensors, engineering, and EPC contractors, identifying bottlenecks and recommending corrective actions to ensure timely project completion.
• Review contractors' subcontracting strategies and pre-qualifications to ensure adherence to project scopes, specifications, and best practices.
• Ensure relevant specifications are applied in the selection of equipment, materials, systems, and methods for efficient project management.
• Ensure safety in work methods, procedures, and installations while reviewing and leading site safety audits.
• Review Contractor Organization for construction and commissioning, coordinating their pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures.
• Review contractor invoices and monitor contract costs, evaluating costs trends and advising the project manager as necessary.
• Manage project completion punch lists to ensure all construction and commissioning activities are accepted for the release of PAC to contractors.

Sites (Projects Coordination)

• Act as the focal point at the site for project coordination, interfacing with various departments, contractors, and management consultants.
• Provide End User inputs during various project stages to ensure necessary specifications are made, leading to optimal pre-commissioning, commissioning, and maintenance.
• Participate in optimization studies, HAZOP, and testing/acceptance of equipment/packages through FAT and SAT procedures.
• Organize and lead site visits requested by contractors, responding to TQs/RFIs from PMC and contractors.
• Set and oversee quality and control standards for all project activities.
• Deliver major development projects meeting HSE, quality, cost, and schedule targets.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise, and coordinate all engineering activities in assigned projects to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop assigned staff on relevant skills to enhance project delivery.

Policies, Processes, Systems, Procedures, and Controls

• Implement approved functional policies and procedures to support project execution in line with company and international standards.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparing assigned project budgets, assisting with their implementation to deliver project objectives and highlight variances for effective cost control.

Performance Management

• Contribute to achieving approved performance objectives for assigned projects as per the company performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design new tools and techniques to improve operational efficiency and identify process improvements based on best practices.

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with HSE policies, procedures, and sustainability guidelines, participating in emergency response duties as a team member.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal

• Reports to the Project Manager and collaborates with team members on ongoing project activities. Frequent interactions with the Reservoir and Operations teams as well as other divisions as needed.

External

• Maintain regular communication with service contractors, suppliers, and vendors, along with consultants and third-party providers on various projects.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent. A Master’s degree in Engineering Management or Business Administration is preferred.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, including 5 years in a senior supervisory role managing engineering functions and consultants/contractors for asset design and execution. Familiarity with upstream onshore projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling methods such as CPM and PERT, along with company financial practices for project accountability.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying complex scenarios for better understanding.
• Demonstrable project management capabilities across various project timelines, showing direct impact on outcomes.
• Strong people management skills and the ability to foster team member development.

Professional Certifications

• AACE, PMI - PMP/RMP/SP certification or equivalent professional engineering board certification is advantageous.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge of HSE principles and their application in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Strong project engineering competence according to formal frameworks.
• Specialized experience in environments with high H2S and CO2 processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Expertise in Work Management, Planning & Scheduling.
• Comprehensive knowledge of vendor management processes and contract drafting.