Project Manager (Oil & Gas / Middle East / UAE) - Sharjah

CA Oil & Gas Middle East is looking for a PROJECT MANAGER (OIL & GAS) FOR A Large Oil & Gas client in the UAE - Sharjah.

This is what my client is looking for: 

Minimum qualification: 

• Bachelors degree in engineering from a recognized University
• Experience, Minimum 20 years, experience in design and engineering, preferably with an engineering consultancy or an EPIC contractor but not mandatory.
• Last 5 years in offshore facilities engineering of which 2 years must be as a project engineering manager directing and guiding design and engineering activities
• A good blend of Greenfield and brownfield engineering experience would be advantageous
• Should have managed engineering work for at least one project of 150,000 mhrs or more from start to finish.
• Familiarity with Saudi Aramco, Ras Gas, Shell, QP, XOM, TOTAL, ADMA standards will be advantageous.
• Must have been responsible for the day to day, hands-on management of the multi discipline design engineering activities, and implementation of the scope of work in accordance with the project schedule
• Experience in working with multiple engineering offices and diverse work cultures would be advantageous
• Must have lead a multi discipline design and engineering design team of at least 50 personnel, including the co-ordination of the inputs from engineering groups and any specialist vendors, sub-contractors and consultants into the design
• Experience in timely production of design and engineering deliverables and their integration with requirements of procurement, fabrication, regulatory bodies and Client is expected.
• Co-ordination, monitoring and controlling all RFQ/ TQ/ TBA and Vendor data review activities will be a job requirement. Managing the technical part of the delivery through delivery/ package managers is also part of the job responsibilities.
• Experience in leading, directing co-ordination and expediting Client approvals, vendor data, interfaces with client/ other contractors/ sub-contractors/ construction and hook up teams and other engineering offices is a must.  
• Some planning experience in directing the planners in developing engineering schedule in an EPIC environment and reporting progress is expected.
• Must have been responsible for the engineering budget, man-hour control and change management. Must also have experience in estimation of multi discipline engineering man-hours.
• Must be able to provide technical guidance and leadership to the team, and interface with Engineering Discipline Manager's for resolution of any technical issues where required.
• Should have experience in review of critical project design deliverables and philosophies to verify and ensure reliability, compliance with specifications, contract technical requirements and functional integrity
• Past experience must cover :
• Monitoring design productivity and performance, investigate discrepancies, and implement measures to maintain or improve the schedule and budget
• Providing recommendations to the Engineering discipline managers/ HODs and instituting measures for improvement by modification to project work procedures and work instructions.
• Preparing for and chairing in-house and client design engineering meetings as required by the project
• Initiating and responding to Client correspondence with regard to design engineering issues
• Reporting to project and engineering management with regard to design engineering progress and performance, to highlight concerns, and to make recommendations and seek guidance for resolution.
• Providing bid assistance with regard to design execution strategy, discipline interface, and schedule
• Line of reporting will be: Head of Project engineering management / Engineering Director.