Senior Project Engineer

Description of why the job exists:

Plan and execute delivery of assigned oil & gas and infrastructure projects that meet the expectations of stakeholders, on time and within budget.

Summary of the principal results expected from the job:

• Identify and secure resources needed for project delivery ·
• Deliver the technical elements of an oil & gas and/or infrastructure project required to realize the value of a business opportunity, on schedule, within budget, and to the right quality.
• Manage key stakeholders on whom project success depends; draw on resources within or outside the company as necessary. · Constitute and manage the project team, including resources that may be seconded from support functions
• Maintain a risk register and actively manage identified risks to protect investment value · Keep management informed of the status of key aspects of the project, alerting to potential issues that may require senior Management intervention
• Work through support functions to secure all needed statutory approvals, ensuring that all aspects of the project are carried out in compliance with the law and company guidelines
• Hand over the completed project to the appropriate Operations Manager, with relevant documentation and, for hardware projects, initial operating spares ·
• Close out project upon completion (or interim completion) in line with company process

Requirements

• A good university degree in engineering ·
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in oil and gas facilities engineering that must include project engineering
• Understanding of various disciplines – core and supporting, that are required for project execution ·
• Ability to develop and work with project plans and schedules including associated cost profiles ·
• Knowledge of the marketplace and impact of same on project execution strategies ·
• Understanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders and ability to generate same ·
• Understanding of the company’s Opportunity Realization Process ·
• Working knowledge of company-adopted project management methodologies and systems ·
• Understanding of project risks and ability to develop strategies for their management