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Senior Engineer, Projects -Lagos, Nigeria

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Job description Senior Engineer, Projects

Senior Engineer Projects will be responsible for the overall project engineering / management of offshore oil and gas projects execution (FEED, detailed engineering, procurement and construction) through to handover to Production. These projects are also supported by other services via a matrix organisation (e.g. engineering, materials, project / commercial services) where the Project Management Team (PMT) is overall responsible and accountable for project delivery. In view of the maturity of the fields, projects typically include upgrades and expansion of existing facilities to accommodate infield drilling and secondary recovery (primarily water injection). Projects are typically in the $US 10 – 100 million range with an annual portfolio of some $US 150 – 250 million. Formulate and carry out all tasks needed to ensure the successful execution of assigned projects on time, within budget and with due regard to HSES and quality, including:

•Prepare Project Execution Plans (PEP’s), determine, and carry out contract strategies required for engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation and hook up and commissioning.
•Preparation of PEP’s and execution thereof are to adhere to the Company Facilities Management System (AFMS) which uses the concept of gateway reviews and formal, systematic approvals.
•Identify needs and assemble own PMT to successfully manage and execute assigned Projects on a matrix basis making appropriate use of support groups available within Facilities. Where shortfalls exist, these are to be identified and corrective actions proposed.
•Establish budgets for assigned projects and raise corresponding Approval-For-Expenditure Requests (AFE’s), and monitor the same.
•Establish individual project specific schedules and cost control procedures and monitor the same.
•Carry out schedule and cost risk assessments on assigned projects and regularly review and update same. Establish a risk register and develop mitigation plans for all major identified risks.
•Ensure engineering design of projects adequately accommodates for Production requirements in terms of operability and obtain Production acceptance of same.
•Coordinate all construction activities including offshore installation and hook up and commissioning.
•Liaise closely with Production department on all aspects of the offshore execution including Permits to Work, shutdowns, and work coordination to ensure that the Projects are completed and formally handed over on schedule.
•Provide project engineering support to Facilities Central Engineering in the preparation of Front End Engineering (PIN, Conceptual Engineering, and Field Development Planning).
•Provide input to Technical Work Programmes and annual budgets as part of the annual business cycle.
•Provide monthly reports both on an overall consolidated project portfolio and individual project basis in accordance with Facilities reporting requirements.
•Prepare Project close out and “lessons learnt” reports for each project upon completion.
Key Performance Indicators

•No fatalities, Zero LTI’s.
•Accurate and timely monthly reporting on status, cost and schedule (both actuals and forecast).
•All contract tendering and awards in place in accordance with Project schedule (in so much as these can be controlled by PMT).
•Full project delivery in accordance with agreed overall schedule and budget, and to level of quality as required by Company standards.
•Both NAPIMS and AFE approvals secured ahead of making commitments including any revisions.
•Project Closeout reports to be issued no later than 3 months after startup.
•Formally close-out all contracts within 6 months of Project startup.

Requirements Senior Engineer, Projects

•Senior Engineer Projects must have Degree in an engineering or relevant technical discipline.
•Minimum of 7 years experience in project, engineering and construction management in the upstream oil and gas industry (both onshore and offshore).
•Previous direct experience in offshore facilities construction work, especially installation of platforms and laying pipelines, as well as working on facilities expansions where simultaneous production and construction operations are required.
•Previous experience of working in Nigeria is preferred but not essential.
•Previous experience working internationally is a prerequisite.
•Managed multidiscipline teams of diverse cultural backgrounds.
•Computer literate (including sound working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project ).
Key Competencies Requirements

•Ability to deliver quality projects safely with due regard to the environment, on time and within budget.
•Good understanding of Project Management systems and the application thereof.
•Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of consistency, accuracy and quality is essential.
•Good understanding of the relevant engineering codes and standards.
•Good interpersonal skills
•Familiarity with HSES Management systems and the application thereof, in particular HAZOP’s and safety cases.
•Fluent spoken and written English

Terms & Conditions Senior Engineer, Projects

•Duration for this job will be be initially for 12 months (Options to Extend).
•Rotation is 6:2 weeks.
•For this position, preference will be given to Nigerian nationals. In case Expatriate candidate(s) are selected it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked to mentor and train a Nigerian understudy

Company Profile
An independent International Oil and Gas Company operating in West Africa.

Location Lagos, Nigeria
Publication date 02-02-2012
Publication end date 04-03-2012

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