Subsea Project Engineering Manager

Aberdeenshire  ‐ Onsite
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The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is a position that will have total responsibility for the Engineering deliverables and Technical Compliance in an EPC Project. A high degree of importance is placed on the aspects of Management and co-ordination of engineering activities necessary to complete a Subsea EPC Project. It will require an excellent knowledge of change management, interface control and the process's to drive excellence within the engineering function. A high degree of contractual awareness is required.

For this position we are looking for someone with 10-15 years' experience in subsea, of which at least 3-4 have been in technical management. You could have previously held the position of Systems Engineering Manager or similar, or in one of the related disciplines for subsea, such as Controls, and is looking for a career change to Systems Engineering.

A degree of travel, both locally and internationally will be required.

The main responsibilities include:
* Developing the overall Engineering schedule
* Overall responsible for the execution and delivery of the Engineering scope from all CoE's according to the Engineering plan and budget
* Ensuring all engineering procedures are in place in the Project and rolled out
* Defining Project specific procedures to meet contractual requirements
* Ensuring that all Technical Assurance activities are defined and planned for as per Contract
* Develop and manage the overall material requirements
* Responsible for all Project Engineering reporting
* Manage technical risks based on risk register supplied by SEM
* Responsible for ensuring an internal and external interface system is in place which meets contractual requirements
* Developing Internal & External Interface Registers
* Responsible for implementing the Engineering Change Control system and ensuring compliance within Engineering.
* Responsible for ensuring Technical Compliance of the equipment to relevant Laws, Rules, Regulations, Codes & standards.
* Follow up of technical qualification programs and ensuring the designs are aligned with the results.
* EPC Engineering representative towards EPC and the Client
* Identify customer's requirement and bring effective solutions
* Attend customer meetings and EPC meetings
* Lead project design activities and technical decisions
* Ensure the proper understanding of technical customer needs inside project Engineering organization
* Coordinate all engineering work in the CoE's
* Providing the technical requirements for SIT
* Ensuring a full handover to SIT installation and commissioning, and supporting same
* Ensuring a full handover to life of field management
* Ensuring relevant QS functions and other necessary details are in place for equipment handover to Client
* Ensure the project engineering teams are working well together and enhance team spirit and loyalty

Contractor Ideal/Special Experience:

Skill set:
* Managerial skills:
Ability to lead a team and manage technical personnel across all disciplines.
Experienced in Project start up, execution and close out of medium - large scale subsea EPC projects. Strong problem solving abilities.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Prior experience in system delivery of subsea systems.
* Technical Skills:
Strong systems and interface engineering skills based upon previous experience of systems engineering and SIT within Subsea Projects. It is required that the person has detailed understanding of subsea product design basis/verification methods/Qualification technology/FEED studies/Tender work and general product knowledge gained through significant number of years of industrial experience. The skills will include capabilities to participate in Risk Assessment, HAZOP and Interface Engineering within the boundaries of product standards. It is also required that the person has knowledge and understanding of other related systems engineering skills such as Factory Acceptance Procedures, EFAT and SIT as well as Safety and Environmental Controls and a working knowledge of Quality standards, particularly ISO 9001.
* Action & Results Orientation:
Demonstrate a readiness to make decisions, take the initiative and originate action. He/she should also have a clear understanding of his/her objectives relative to the project requirements and to facilitate delivery of those objectives as planned.
* Team Work:
Demonstrate good team working abilities and to arrange and manage events which involve various teams, including staff reporting directly.
Provide leadership and manage interfaces as required to deliver objectives.
* Customer Focus:
Maintain customer focus, both internal and external.
Good customer relationships are to be maintained to help generate a sense of belonging for internal customers and project the company as being customer sensitive for external customers.
* Planning & Organisation:
Prior experience in system delivery of subsea systems.
Ability to organise and schedule events, activities and resources.
Set up and monitor costs and timelines particularly related to critical path activities and third parties.
Must be accountable for performance.
* Commercial Awareness:
Good commercial skills.
Good understanding of contractual requirements.
Understands and applies commercial and financial principles.
Views issues in terms of costs, profits, and added value
* Computer literacy: formal qualification not necessary, but able to demonstrate proficiency in office systems.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 Month
From
Experis IT
Published at
16.05.2012
Project ID:
364095
Contract type
Freelance
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