Project Engineering Manager

Job Purpose

To establish and maintain good working relationships with customer management teams; To plan and co-ordinate multi-discipline engineering design assignments within and across disciplines to agreed time and cost limits; To develop solutions to engineering problems which meet or exceed customer requirements; To manage the delivery of all design deliverables in accordance with project HSE and quality requirements, negotiating revisions to cost and schedule where necessary; Manage the workshare process; Ensure proper implementation and application of the workshare methodology; Promote operational level teamwork in support of successful workshare.

* Project Budget: up to 50M USD TIC
* Project Type: Reimbursable / Lumpsum
* Project Phases: Through FEED Phase

Main Scope/Responsibilities

* Leadership
* Coordinate implementation of JSTEPS, the Project Execution Plan, and client directed work processes or best practices during each phase of the project
* Review the project contract and fully understand JESA’ contractual requirements;
* Act as the project manager on behalf of the project manager when so assigned;
* Review discipline professional services estimates and consolidate into an overall engineering estimate;
* Ensure the Technical Integrity of design output;
* Ensure all design engineering activities meet or exceed engineering standards regarding quality, cost, safety and performance;
* Plan and manage engineering and design systems implementation, technical specifications, standard drawings standard setup of models, etc. and data management systems;
* Plan and manage engineering resources;
* Manage value improvement processes;
* Ensure quality and consistency of technical output;
* Ensure the project team is working within the provisions and standards of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the project;
* Provide technical interface with customer; Manage third party consultants/specialists

* Safety
* Ensure understanding and compliance and with safety in design (SID) initiatives and technical guidelines;
* To ensure HSE has the highest priority in all activities undertaken by Engineering and Design personnel;
* Ensure the project team follows safe working practices and follow Health Safety and Environment (HSE) procedures

* Technical
* Coordinate the development, client review, client approval, and implementation of project specific procedures, specifications, and standards including the basic engineering data (BED sheets);
* Assist the construction and subcontract groups in defining construction subcontracts; Coordinate and participate in modular construction reviews and constructability reviews; Actively participate and monitor purchase commitments and subcontracts to ensure the design, fabrication, delivery of materials and execution of the work are in accordance with project requirements;
* Assist with vendor and subcontractor bidding and selection process (request for quotation, bid tab and purchase order approvals);
* Support disciplines in resolving technical and schedule related issues with vendors in a timely fashion that supports the project schedule;
* Lead, coordinate, and participate in task force reviews of P&IDs, plot plans, equipment arrangements, model reviews, HAZOP reviews and other similar project activities;
* Hold and coordinate weekly Management of Change OC approval meetings with disciplines; Ensure engineering deliverables are properly reviewed, checked and approved in a timely fashion utilizing JPI approval and confirmation commands;
* Work closely with the document management group to coordinate and expedite the flow of information among the disciplines to keep the project on schedule;
* Monitor comments on interdisciplinary squad check documents

* Administration
* Implement the established uniform project filing system through Document;
* Management and issue file index as required by client;
* Ensure project access rights are set up correctly for JPI and other project systems;

Main Scope/Responsibilities (continued)

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* Provide feedback to the discipline department managers as to the performance of the discipline team and the discipline lead;
* Be the point project person who works with the discipline managers to staff and de-staff the project;
* Conduct project meetings and ensure meeting notes are recorded and issued in a timely fashion; Initiate and maintain the project Needs List;
* Monitor and address changes to project scope;
* Work closely with document management for the orderly flow of information within the project

* Schedules
* Actively participate in the interactive planning sessions and be able to identify schedule sequence and timing problems from a discipline perspective;
* Monitor all critical path links in the schedule and ensure disciplines are meeting schedule milestones;
* Ensure changes of deliverables are reflected in the schedule to allow for planning of schedule recovery/acceleration, or the proper schedule slippage/improvement is implemented and approved;
* Ensure change notices are submitted and approved in a timely fashion and adequately reflect schedule impacts

* Budget
* Hold planning sessions with the disciplines when change notices are denied and/or budgets are unilaterally cut, to accomplish project goals with reduced allocated resources;
* Enforce management of change as it relates to discipline budgets;
* Assist the project manager with monthly reviews from the disciplines and progress reviews;
* Manage project budget to ensure that there are no surprises

* Workshare
* Identify and mitigate workshare risks and challenges; Coordinate with Supporting Office the preparation of cost and professional services estimates;
* Ensure the successful establishment and utilization of regular, frequent communications between project teams in line with project communications plan;
* Coordinate and expedite Technical Queries from Supporting Office;
* Coordinate timely delivery of accurate/complete input data to Supporting Office;
* Assist project teams as required with setup, management and understanding of the project SharePoint project portal.
* Provide guidance on best use of communication and collaboration tools and systems.
* Arrange training if required; Assist project teams to ensure alignment and agreement of Engineering Design Systems (EDS), Engineering Data Management (EDM) and associated work processes.
* Ensure project EDS and EDM documentation covers workshare aspects;
* Assist project teams to ensure alignment and agreement use of project controls work process. Monitor and report Supporting Office project schedule and cost performance;
* Work with the home office to prepare the Workshare Execution Plan (WEP) and Work Release Packages (WRP);
* Work with the Supporting Office to ensure the Supporting Office portion of the project is executed in line with Home Office requirements as documented in the WEP or WRP;
* Ensure Supporting Office has been provided with, and is working to, the project procedures.

NEFS - No Exception For Safety

* Adhere to all company HSE policies and procedures.
* Prioritize Health and Safety in all Work interactions as JESA value.
* Never bypass safety controls or engage in unsafe practices.
* Identify potential hazards in your work area and take steps to minimize risk.

Education

* Engineering Degree or more
* Curricula: One of the following Engineering Disciplines
* Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Piping or Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Global Experience

* 12 to 15 years

Specific Experience In The Position

* Completed Project Min Required: up to 100 000 Hours
* Minimum of 2 years experience in field engineering on a construction phase