Senior Project Engineer

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Develop the project strategy including project execution plan & master schedule.
• Coordinate / validate budget estimates.
• Manage projects and control all documents, correspondences, transmittals and drawings.
• Coordinate and manage Quality Assurance, Quality Control and HSE requirements for projects as per company COPs and ensure full implementation of approved HSE plans.
• Coordinate value engineering & constructability reviews and other projects workshops.
• Carry out / coordinate technical evaluations of bids, respond to technical queries & submit recommendations.
• Organize regular project review meetings to identify problems, issues, target dates or delays in execution of work to ensure timely project completion.
• Represent the organization and enhance relationships in dealings with clients, i.e., indenters, consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities to ensure that all agreements are implemented.
• Follow-up tendering activities and awarding of EPC works.
• Manage and supervise EPC / construction activities.
• Review and approve contractors submissions and invoices for payment.
• Conduct frequent construction site visits to monitor construction activities and overall progress on site.
• Control and monitor project schedule, budget, and performance.
• Define and prepare a project specific coordination procedure addressing all interfaces and coordination between all parties while implementing the projects and deliver an efficient handover with operation teams.
• Keep an update of all relevant information pertaining to the project including trends that can trigger positive or negative variations to the contract.
• Strive to build up team spirit and morale amongst team members and others working in the project.
• Ensure the flow of near miss accident reports, thorough investigation with timely action and close out reports.
• Attend / coordinate FAT activities, pre-commissioning & commissioning.
• Agree with the contractor on punch-list items and streamline handing over the project facilities to Operations for commissioning and start-up.
• Evaluate Contractors claims and make recommendations to accept or reject or negotiate.
• Issue provisional / final acceptance certificates.
• Coordinate issuance of contract close-out report and transfer all project drawings/ catalogues/ manuals etc. to ADNOC Drilling records.
• Participate in a formal review of the project with relevant parties, on completion, to identify lessons learnt and opportunities for learning and development.
• Keep track of warranties / defects liability period on the works preformed and raise NCRs whenever required to EPC Contractors. Coordinate all corrective actions.
• Comply with all UAE, ADNOC, ADNOC Drilling and client Asset Integrity Management codes of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 8 years of broad experience in project management in the oil or petrochemical industry.
• Good knowledge of spoken & written English.
• Computer literate preferably in project management software.