Head of Project Delivery (Атырау 16/11/2020)

Responsibilities

• Drive development of Project Execution Plans and other key project development deliverables, utilizing expertise from functions such as Construction, Quality, HSE, and C&P within NDD.
• Verify results of monitoring progress and performance of all contractors, ensuring alignment on inputs/outputs, timing for deliverables, consistency of basis, and assumptions used.
• Proactively manage and control changes in scope, cost, and schedule.
• Ensure efficient and timely reviews of contractors’ multi-discipline engineering submittals to meet Project Execution Plans, contract requirements, company procedures, and technical specifications, guiding contractors as needed.
• Coordinate closely with the Production Operations Directorate for smooth project-to-asset handover.
• Own the project-specific Risk Management process, ensuring all key risks have appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and arrange all required project reviews, checkpoints, validations, technical reviews, and endorsements by CoV or independent reviewers.
• Lead coordination activities involving other Company directorates and NDD functional departments to ensure proper project development alignment.
• Ensure compliance with Project HSSE assurance requirements and audits, fostering an HSSE culture to achieve Goal Zero.
• Oversee and report to the Project Manager on coordination and arrangements for project reviews, checkpoints, validations, and technical endorsements.
• Manage the technical progression of National Staff through clear development plans, training, and succession planning within the department.
• Provide hands-on career and competency development for staff in the Project Delivery organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. An additional degree in Gas Process Engineering or documented training in Gas Treatment (e.g., Campbell’s Gas Course) is a plus.
• Recognized member of a Chartered Engineering Body and registered community member of a Project Management body (e.g., PMI).
• Documented experience making decisions in projects as a Technical Authority or subject matter expert.
• Expert-level awareness and familiarity with high-pressure and high-H₂S facilities.
• Experience driving business improvement in projects.
• Commercial and contractual acumen, including shaping execution and contracting strategies, post-award contract management, claim mitigation, negotiation, and contract close-out.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in Oil & Gas Projects in a similar role.
• At least 10 years of experience in Project Engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Previous experience in operations/maintenance engineering within an oil and gas complex is advantageous, preferably with hands-on maintenance or operations experience.
• Operations experience with large-scale Gas Treatment Units is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience addressing permit applications and local content development aspects.
• Documented Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in relevant areas.
• Familiarity with local content drivers and management.
• Knowledge of process and safety systems, pipelines, topside facilities, mechanical equipment (both static and rotating).

Skills

• Familiarity with International Project Engineering and Project Management Standards.
• Understanding of relevant RoK Regulatory procedures, with preference for knowledge of RoK Approval and Licensing procedures.
• Documented influencing and presentation skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders and RoK Authorities on subject matter.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Credibility as a senior technical leader.
• Ability to work in a team environment within a multi-functional and multi-location setting.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, set objectives, assess performance, and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to integrate HSE and technical risk processes into engineering and project solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence outcomes positively, even without direct authority.
• Ability to work under pressure, make quick decisions, and solve problems, including in emergency situations.
• Excellent ability to read, write, understand, and explain documentation, as well as condense, analyze, and share information with others, including training, coaching, and mentoring national engineers and inspection staff.
• Ability to prioritize and oversee the work of the Materials and Corrosion Engineering team.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary, multi-cultural teams through all stages of project development.
• Integrity, leadership, and strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
• Ability to drive team members to high performance, with a commitment to coaching, mentoring, and motivating others.
• Ability to align diverse internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project delivery.
• Personal resilience, flexibility, self-confidence, and assertiveness, especially in contractor interactions.
• Energetic, solution-oriented, and customer-focused, with the ability to manage multiple challenging interfaces.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present project status, risks, issues, and required decisions to internal and external parties, including government agencies.
• Experience managing multiple discipline functions and establishing relationships to ensure consistent application of project execution processes and standards.

Additional Experience

• Demonstrable HSSE leadership and performance delivery.
• Passion for competency development, mentoring, and local content/nationalization.

Schedule

Atyrau 5/2 work schedule.