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 engineeringMinimum of 12 years’ experience in oil and gas facilities engineering that must include project engineeringUnderstanding of various disciplines – core and supporting, that are required for project executionAbility to develop and work with project plans and schedules including associated cost profilesKnowledge of the marketplace and impact of same on project execution strategiesUnderstanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders and ability to generate sameUnderstanding of the company’s Opportunity Realization ProcessWorking knowledge of company-adopted project management methodologies and systemsUnderstanding of project risks and ability to develop strategies for their management