Head Upstream, Gas & Power Projects at Adexen

Adexen is pioneering in HR and Recruitment Process Optimization to service its customers. All clients enjoy the flexibility of choosing dedicated Onshore, Nearshore, or Offshore services.

Our HR and Advisory consultants have many years experience of working with leading multinationals and large local companies across Africa and other emerging markets. Whether you are considering implementation of a new HR strategy or a move to outsource your resourcing function then our consultants can offer advice on a creative solution to your problem.

Our client is sub-Saharan Africa's leading integrated energy group providing audacious and imaginative solutions to the region's energy challenges.

Adexen is mandated by a leading integrated energy group to recruit Head Upstream, Gas & Power Projects.

Job Title: Head Upstream, Gas & Power Projects

Job reference: 273
Industry: Oil & Gas
Location: Nigeria
Function: Operations & Production

Responsibilities

• 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 realise 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

Requirements

• 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 Realisation 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
15th October, 2013

Method Of Application
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