Head Upstream, Gas & Power Projects at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen is a well known recruitment & HR consulting firm in Europe and Africa. Our consultants and staff bring wealth of experience to help companies to find and retain talents. We have a outstanding track records who will create competitive advantage and sustainable value to your organisation. Our success and proven track record can be attributed to our deep understanding of HR dynamics in organisations and leadership requirements of companies at various levels.

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions provider and Oil and Gas Company to recruit Head Upstream, Gas & Power Projects for its Nigerian operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Head Upstream, Gas & Power Projects

Location: Lagos
Job reference no: NGA1282

Job Description

• Plan and execute delivery of oil, gas and power facility/infrastructure projects that meet the expectations of stakeholders, to the required quality, on time and within budget as well as Deputizing for the Group Chief Engineering and Technology Officer.
• He/she is to report to the Chief Engineering Officer.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this office shall include but is not limited to the following:

• Take overall responsibility for surface facility engineering input into feasibility studies, concept selection and Field Development Plans (FDP) for oil, gas and power projects.
• Take overall responsibility for Front-end Engineering Design (FEED), execution, commissioning and hand over of oil, gas and power projects.
• Develop engineering standards to guide the practice of engineering within the organisation and obtain CETO's approval for all such standards
• Identify and secure resources needed for tasks and projects delivery, including those to be resourced through support functions
• Deliver the technical elements of all oil, gas and power engineering projects required to realize the value of a business opportunity, on schedule, within budget, and to the right quality
• Manage key stakeholders on whom project success depends; draw on resources within or outside the company as necessary
• Constitute and manage all oil, gas and power project teams, including resources that may be seconded from support functions
• Maintain risk registers and actively manage identified risks to protect investment value
• Keep management informed of the status of key aspects of the projects, alerting to potential issues that may require Management intervention
• Work through support functions to secure all needed statutory approvals, ensuring that all aspects of the project are carried out in compliance with the law and company guidelines
• Carry out peer reviews at pre-determined intervals, to guarantee value assurance during project execution
• Carry out discipline and competence health check of staff and initiate measures to bridge identified gaps
• Commission and hand over the completed projects to the appropriate Operations Managers, with relevant documentation and, for hardware projects, initial operating spares
• Close out projects upon completion (or interim completion) in line with company process
  

Qualifications and Skills

• A good university degree in engineering
• Minimum of 18 years post graduation experience, 15 of which must be in oil and gas facilities engineering, including project management
• Understanding of various disciplines core and supporting, that are required for project screening, definition and execution
• Ability to review and contribute to project plans and schedules including associated cost profiles
• Knowledge of the marketplace and impact of same on project execution strategies
• Understanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders and ability to generate same
• Understanding of the company's Opportunity Realization Process
• Working knowledge of company-adopted project management methodologies and systems
• Understanding of project risks and ability to develop strategies for their management
• Ability to effectively supervise Project Managers and work with professionals of various parentage (company, contractor, etc.) and levels to deliver project objectives
• Ability to manage staff for sustained morale and focus.

Remuneration
Attractive package.

Application Closing Date
25th June, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online