Senior Project Engineer

Our client, a large independent oil and gas operator is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer based in Aberdeen. 

What’s on offer:

• 12-month contract with excellent day rates
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance
• Opportunity to work with a leading operator on major projects

ROLE

Operating at an advanced level, able to manage modifications and CAPEX projects and contracts. Has credible technical expertise of EPC and front-end project development to underpin commercial and project management decision making. Has significantly high competence in building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regulators and international Tier-1 contractors.  Will collaborate and manage Tier-1 contractors to establish effective workflow interfaces across the organisation. Contributes to the overall programme execution strategy development.  Will have significant experience and knowledge beyond the companies methodology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Role models IFW mindset and culture throughout the project team.
• Selects, develops and manages multi-disciplinary project teams of company and contractor personnel ensuring outputs and outcomes are delivered to meet the agreed business case.
• In conjunction with the procurement team, agrees contracts for the provision of services, monitoring compliance and managing variances.
• Contributes to project framing through preparation of the requirements of projects and determines the best means of satisfying requirements.
• Consolidates and documents the fundamental components of projects (scope, schedule, resource requirements, budgets, risks, opportunities and issues, and quality requirements) as part of project planning.
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Identifies and manages project risks (threats and opportunities), planning and implementing responses to them and responding to other issues that affect projects.
• Responsible for ensuring highly effective communication and reporting processes are in place and that all key contributors/parties involved in the project. 
• Prepares, gains approval of, refining and updating business cases that justify the initiation and/or continuation of projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks.
• Prepares and maintains schedules for project activities and events, taking account of dependencies and resource requirements.
• Developing and agreeing budgets, controlling forecast and actual costs against them.
• Implement Management of Change to change the scope of projects, updating configuration documents as required
• Able and willing to travel and contribute to the success of offshore operations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree qualified in Project or technical engineering or relevant discipline.
• Technical competence to safely and efficiently topsides operational interfaces.
• Competent to ECITB Intermediate or equivalent in the oil and gas industry, preferably with an operator and or Tier 1 contractor.
• Sound commercial awareness of supply chain management and have a clear understanding of project financing/cost control principles.
• Good communicator and influencer, able to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Direct experience in topside modifications and projects.
• Direct experience of major projects (preferred)
• Direct experience of working with both reimbursable and lump sum contractors