Our valued client, a Global Oil & Gas EPC, is seeking a Senior PE to join their Perth based team for an inital 6-month contract.Position purpose
- To lead Project Engineering tasks assigned by the Project Engineering Manager or Project Operations Manager in order to achieve project objectives.
- To perform Project Engineering tasks based on instructions received from Manager Subsea Project Engineering APACTo provide technical and project leadership at onshore and offshore sites.
- To ensure development and implementation of safe procedures and processes in accordance with Group guidelines and policies
- To assist, train and supervise the work performed by assigned engineer(s)
- Manager Subsea Project Engineering APAC
Internal
- All Project Engineers and other discipline engineers:
- Project manager, Project Operations Manager, Project Engineering Manager, Project Controls Manager, Planner, Contract Manager, Subcontract engineers, Procurement team, Manufacturing Plants, Other execution centers, Subsea Services,
- Client, Subcontractors, Suppliers, 3rd party agencies, authorities.
- Interfacing with numerous internal stakeholders and with the client and subcontractors as required.
- Tie all package activities together (interface/coordination role), i.e. engineering, procurement, manufacturing, fabrication, installation.
- Drive successful delivery of the assigned package/scope.
- Lead small teams of engineers and/or manage subcontractors/suppliers.
- Responsible for planning and executing/ coordinating the scope of work for assigned package/scope.
- Ensure allocated package/scope is delivered in accordance with project KPIs, HSE, quality, budget, schedule, and contractual requirements.
- Promote Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and enforces them within areas of responsibilities.
- Ensure QHSE objectives are met for assigned package/scope.
- Ensuring the agreed plan is followed and deadlines are met.
- Identify Risk & Opportunities associated with the package/scope and ensure mitigation plans are in place and monitored.
- The main focal point of contact internally and with the client for the allocated package/scope, i.e. the primary interface between the project management team, other group manufacturing units, third-party subcontractors/suppliers and the client in the delivery of the scope of work
- Coordinates all the disciplines involved in assigned package/scope such as engineering, procurement, manufacturing/fabrication, inspection, testing, logistics, etc.
- Interface with Client, Project controls team, Engineering teams, Manufacturing teams, Subsea Services, Subcontractors/Suppliers and third-party agencies as appropriate to ensure client requirements and all other relevant specifications are correctly accounted for
- Supervise, review and expedite engineering deliverables progress internally and externally (internal teams, as well as suppliers and sub-contractors)
- Ensures that engineering and requisitioning as well as procurement, subcontracting, expediting and associated testing, operations, and logistics activities in own area of action are developed according to schedule, person-hours, equipment, and materials budget, as well as contractual specifications.
- Attend meetings with internal stakeholders, clients, and Subcontractors/ suppliers as necessary to manage the resolution of technical, logistical and other project challenges
- Lead site/ field engineering support to deliver manufacturing, fabrication, testing and installation activities as required.
- Contribute to building and maintaining good internal stakeholder and Client/Subcontractor relationships.
- Comply with corporate standards, client requirements, legislation and industry standards.
- Deliver high quality, safe, environmentally responsible and cost-effective engineering solutions.
- Assist assigned Project Engineering Manager/Principal Engineer define engineering document deliverables for allocated project scope of work.
- Develop and maintain a schedule for assigned work scope and associated deliverables.
- Participate in the identification and control of work scope risks and opportunities.
- Originate and review engineering deliverables as required by the Project review process.
- Provide training, guidance and mentoring to the assigned Project Engineers
- Interface with the various Engineering disciplines and Drafting team as well as other projects, project functions and subcontractors to deliver assigned work scope.
- Manage procurement of permanent and/or temporary materials and equipment
- Participate in formal and informal reporting to the assigned Operational and Functional line manager on the progress of engineering tasks and key issues.
- Assist Manager Subsea Project Engineering APAC in the development of the discipline including consolidation efforts.
Qualifications
- Engineering degree / Diploma or equivalent experience
- Technical knowledge and experience within the field of construction/ installation engineering
- Strong Communication and Collaboration skills
- Strong project coordination skills
- Ability to think and act independently on complex projects and issues.
- Critical thinker
- Efficient problem-solving skills
- Delivery focused.
- Minimum 5 years experience in a project environment
- Minimum 2 years experience in the oil and gas industry with experience in relevant topics which may include design engineering, manufacturing, procurement, fabrication, installation.
- Demonstrated planning ability and good commercial awareness.
- Experience in leading a small team or a subcontract package.
- Contractual experience beneficial
- Self-motivated and organised
- Demonstrates clear leadership attributes.
- Demonstrates initiative and is proactive.
- High level of personal responsibility
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills: written & verbal.
- Attention to detail.
- Travel to client, subcontractor, vendor and consultant offices for meetings
- Travel to either onshore or offshore sites when required.
- Undertake training courses.
- Required to work extended hours occasionally to meet the job / project requirements.