Specialist, Projects (Offshore Technology)

About the Job:

Support Projects of the Refining BLGC’s and associated potential new joint ventures ensuring optimum utilization of resources and maximize value realization of the BLGC’s assets to achieve continuous growth, profitability, and excellence through the application of best practices and alignment with the company guidelines, strategies & objectives.

Job Specific Accountabilities Part 1:

Project / Investment Assessment

• Assist the review of all project proposals including design basis, mass and energy balance, assumptions, strategies, etc. to ensure the technical robustness and profitable economics with emphasis on HSE matters and energy efficiency at the project approval stage.
• Assist the review of Feasibility, Pre-FEED, FEED documents or any studies, as necessary, to make comments that support the decision-making for a project stage gate approval.
• Coordinate with BLGCs for evaluation of project proposals and submission to Investment Committee for necessary endorsement.
• Assist and review special studies related to the company and BLGC Refining Projects and participate in task forces as assigned to evaluate performance, integrity review, inspections, and audits.

Projects Review

• Support in the review of project proposals, recommendations, issues, and concerns occurring throughout the project cycle from FEED until close-out of the project including technical, efficiency, economics, profitability, contracting strategy, Project management consultancy, key contract terms and awards, Bidders list for Consultants, Post-completion analysis, and lessons learnt for improvement in future project execution.
• Conduct analysis and provide comments to support management in decision-making.

Job Specific Accountabilities Part 2:

Project Management

• Coordinate with various project stakeholders to ensure that they are successfully executed within approved budget, timelines, and quality specifications, and that they meet the required life cycle, capacity, quality, and HSE standards and its compliance with UAE laws (for UAE Projects) & respective country laws (for the company International Projects), policies, regulations, and the company guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with Project Value Assurance Process (VAP).
• Review the monthly reports, monitor the progress, assess the areas of concern and mitigation measures proposed, and highlight to the higher management any remarkable, recurring, or concerning issues.
• Support in promoting fairness and transparency in dealing with project consultants, contractors, and manufacturers, following approved systems and procedures.
• Maintain the Team’s Technical Support MIS and update data to ensure that accurate data is available for reporting and planning purposes.
• Ensure that best practices and lesson learned information are collected and recorded in the MIS and made available to the BLGCs.

Job Specific Accountabilities Part 3:

Projects Control

• Continuously monitor project cost, schedule, and progress and conduct reporting activities and functions of all phases of projects until final acceptance of works.
• Plan and monitor updating and maintenance of systems, procedures, and techniques in the areas of planning, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting for efficient and effective execution of projects.

Projects HSE & Sustainability

• Assist in the development and control of Refining Projects HSE corporate performance targets and objectives and support in the implementation of a sustainable culture while proactively seeking to incorporate sustainability into the ongoing work practices.

Projects Handover & Commissioning

• Assist the follow-up on the issues/status of completion, Readiness for commissioning, Pre-commissioning test run of all equipment with the end user, Pre-commissioning, commissioning, and post-commissioning check of the performance tests against the design and construction requirements, and warranty checks of the status of equipment of the plant prior to the end of the warranty period.

Commercial Support

• Ensure that BLGCs implemented projects’ commercial and technical requirements are in order to achieve project objectives. Ensure that all the company project execution guidelines are implemented.

The company International Projects

• Provide support, as necessary, to the Business Development Function during the identification stage of an International Business Opportunity.
• Follow-up on the company International Projects implementation up to completion/handover (upon transfer from business development function to Refining Business Function).
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards (minimum the company Standard as a default), local country laws, international conventions, and prepare and ensure compliance of JV Mandates for each project.
• Ensure preparation of JV Mandates for each project for smooth execution, project implementation strategy, and/or interim arrangements like Oversight committees for project implementation while JV formation is taking shape.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 years of relevant professional experience in Technical and Projects Engineering or Management in the Oil/Gas & Refining industry.
• Good knowledge of industry best practice and technology trends, and of applicable legislation and regulations.
• Good skills in Project Management software.

Professional Certifications

• PMP certification is preferred.