PROJECT LEADER
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the safe delivery of all aspects of the Gas Recovery System project (Budget $100MM) across the project lifecycle, including FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and project close-out.
The Project Leader is the single point contact for the Asset and HSE Directors, or delegates, for all aspects of the project.
The range, complexity and Business criticality of the activities delivered by the Project necessitates a highly professional and experienced Project Leader to ensure that the project is executed in a cost-effective and controlled manner, meeting all statutory requirements and Company standards.
The project includes three main phases:
FEED - Following a detailed handover with OT/CL/DEV complete FEED with selected Contractor, order Long Lead Item's (LLI's), complete Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) call for tender and support the asset with project sanction, including project schedule and cost estimate (Class 2)
Detailed design, Construction & Commissioning - Deliver LLI's and EPC in line with project Statement of Requirements (SOR), cost and schedule up to handover to Operations (TOM)
Close-out - Complete technical and commercial close-out of project
MAIN ACTIVITIES:
Accountable for ensuring all aspects of the project, both pre and post FID, are delivered within Project HSE and Quality targets and with appropriate Assurance undertaken through Project reviews / Peer Assists as defined in the Project Quality Plan.
Ensures a contract strategy and execution plan is in place, and adhered to, for all aspects of the project.
Post sanction, ensure that the Project Statement of Requirements are met and completed within budget and time scale.
Responsible for ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with Company rules and Group specifications and where required, submit derogations with support from the clients TA's & SME's.
Ensure decisions are made in full understanding of Asset integrity, Process & Functional Safety and Major Accident Hazard management, demonstrating to the wider business that risks from major accident hazards are being managed.
Accountable for providing regular Project reports including Cost and schedule progress updates and manpower requirements against approved Budgets, highlighting key challenges and providing solutions to mitigate.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to Partners, and seek assistance from wider client business as required to expedite resolution of issues and/or remove blockers.
Embed a collaborative working culture based on respect for health, safety and environmental issues and maintenance of a high level of asset integrity to ensure a top quartile safety performance on the project with all internal and external stakeholders.
Ensures employees, contracted staff and contractor personnel are competent, properly supervised and are aware of the relevant systems of work and procedures through the sharing of best practice and technical innovations.
Ensure Project is delivered in compliance with the Project delivery process, and a smooth transition of Project delivery to Operations and close out is completed incorporating Lessons Learned and REX's relevant to the project.
Ensure verification activities are managed with IVB.
Ensure the interfaces between Project / Contractors / Operations teams are successfully managed for efficient delivery of Project workscopes through open and honest communication and active engagement with relevant parties around safety, quality, delivery, and performance.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in a recognised Engineering discipline and membership of relevant Professional Body (chartered engineer or equivalent).
Demonstrable experience of relevant offshore project management skills (technical, planning, cost control, contracts ).
Proven Leadership experience within a Major Project in the UKCS or elsewhere.
Highly developed supervisory and people leadership skills.
In-depth working knowledge of UK industry regulations.
Deep understanding of process and functional safety.
Detailed understanding of offshore operations and project management.
Strong working knowledge of engineering disciplines, associated technical standards, processes and relevant legislation.
Highly developed communication and influencing skills with the ability to present complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
Effective relationship-builder at all levels, internally and externally.