Project Manager

About Eng.Co Group

Eng.Co. Group is a global company providing EPC and Asset Optimization services to multiple locations across the globe. We are a leading engineering service provider, with more than thirty years of industry experience. We currently operate across twenty countries, including Europe, USA, Canada, Turkey, Far East and South Africa.

Location

• Hybrid Role - Various Terminals in Germany - Approx. 50/50 split.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Position description - Purpose

• Manage the execution of the key Capex projects in Germany, from the project initiation stage to commissioning (decision gates system), through the dedicated projects tasks forces. The estimated cost of the assigned projects is in the range of 1-10 M USD.
• The project manager will be overall responsible for the establishing the project scope, ensuring appropriate project management, appointing qualified and experienced consultants and contractors in co-ordination with the relevant Facility Engineer, to ensure the projects will be delivered safely, on time, on cost and with the required quality (technically and operational).
• The project manager will appoint the required qualified and experienced resources for the execution of the projects, leveraging outsourcing opportunities, to ensure the projects will be delivered safely, on time, on cost and with the required quality (technically and operational).
• The project manager, reporting directly to the EngCo Projects Lead, will manage quality communication with the relevant project Stakeholders.
• The projects shall be executed in accordance to the processes specified in the TSO ODM (Opportunity Delivery Manual) and meeting Major IOC DEP ( Design Engineering Practices) and DEM 1 requirements.
• Assess, evaluate and effectively take account of the project complexity aspects which include: - uncertainty in project objectives and methods; - number, diversity, geographical spread and interdependency of elements (e.g. multidisciplinary or single disciplinary technical content, technology, number and variety of interfaces between project and other organizational entities) and stakeholders involved in the project - business environment using integrated approaches (e.g. the TECOP (Technical, Economical, Commercial, Organizational & Political) methodology).
• Prepare, implement, manage and close out (6 pillars) detailed design (in-house or contract). Understand and manage the discipline detailed designs activities (incl. deliverables definition, work processes, decision making, design tools/methods, Technical Authorities, design reviews, constructability reviews, operability reviews, etc). Understand and manage the HSSE aspects (HAZIDS, HAZOPS, HFE, etc). Ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Comply with D-GAME manual

Position description – Accountabilities

Project Initiation -

• Develop the scope of the project through the various project stakeholders.
• Develop and implement a Project Execution Plan to deliver the goal and strategies of the project.
• Identify and appoint a suitable Engineering Consultant that will be responsible for developing the various Design Engineering Packages required.
• Specify all the relevant Major IOC and Industry standards that design and construction of the terminal must comply to.
• Develop all the relevant engineering packages that is required for the commercial bidding and construction stages.
• Identify all the relevant permits that will be required for the construction and commissioning of the terminal.

Project Execution - Manage the execution of the project to ensure that the terminal is constructed without any HSSE incidents, with budget and schedule. This shall include:

• Manage the EPCM/EPC consultant to carry out and deliver the design engineering packages, tender documents, technical specifications and all other deliverable expected from the consultant.
• Develop, implement and execute strategy for the commercial aspects of the project, including, vendor identification and qualification, support in tender preparation, invitation to bid, technical and commercial evaluation and award.
• Manage the overall process for the appointment of contractors for the various construction packages.
• Prepare all relevant project execution procedures (project execution plan, risk register, etc.) , specification and documentation that will be required to manage the project and report progress.
• Ensure that the projects’ execution is managed on time, on cost, with the due operability and safely.
• Prepare and implement appropriate budget and cost procedures and frequently report the status of budgets and cost of the project to all stakeholders.
• Prepare and implement progress reports to track the progress of the overall project.
• Develop and implement a project quality and test plan and ensure, the construction works at the terminals are done in accordance to this plan.
• Manage all the technical clarifications raised by the contracted through the Project Management Consultant.

Commissioning and Handover

• Support in preparing a commission procedure and checklist for the terminal to ensure all aspects of the construction is completed and ready for commissioning.
• Support in preparing and execute and handover procedure, including relevant training for the operational team, documents and manuals.

Position description – Dimensions

The dimension of the assigned capital program falls in the following range:

• Capex value: 1 -10 M$
• It may involve JV project between Major IOC other NOVs
• Project Task force to be set up, but in any case including: Engineering Service Provider (EPCM), Legal Counsel, Contracting & Procurement, External Affairs, Human Resources, Project Development & Control resources, Project Engineers, Construction Managers & HSSE Advisors

Position description - Special Challenges

• Extensive traveling (around 30 to 40%) within Germany.
• To manage other stakeholders, such as the C&P team leaders, Business Partners, Statutory/ regulatory bodies, regional contractors and consultants etc.
• The successful candidate will need to work virtually, across cultures and geographically boundaries within Europe.
• This position requires excellent communication skills and stakeholder management across all levels of the organization.
• This position requires a broad skill set, and the ability to deal with a variety of issues at a fast pace.
• This position has both internal and external customers and must be able to understand the needs of each and align and prioritize activities accordingly.

Experience and Qualifications required

The selected candidate should have:

• Experience in Project Management with a strong engineering background.
• Oil & Gas experience.
• Have a proven track record of delivering projects on time.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of 10-15 small (<2m$) capex projects.
• Strong ability of manage contractors safely
• Good knowledge of the inter-disciplinary engineering fundamentals as applied to Terminals and Depots / refinery.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to draw upon EU and global experience and knowledge.
• Strong engagement skills
• Technical background.
• German & English speaking