Engineering Manager at Primus Group (3 Positions)

Primus Group - Our Client provides Engineering offerings related to onshore/offshore facilities, Greenfield and Brownfield projects to operators in Nigeria.

This is a great opportunity to join a well established business with a diverse range of engineering projects from conceptual, feasibility, detailed engineering design, front end engineering design through to construction management.

We are receiving applications from highly competent oil and gas professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Reference Code: EM001
Location: Nigeria
Slot: 3

Major Accountabilities of Position

• To oversee engineering operations in the organisation and ensure engineering activities are executed to meet international and local requirements in terms of technical, quality, schedule, budget, and safety considerations.
• Co-ordinate and manage multi-disciplined engineering team on Onshore/Offshore project(s) for all engineering activities and deliverables and ensure they are produced to the correct level of quality and in accordance with the project plans, procedures, codes and standards.
• Ensure technical compliance with all design requirements, specifications, codes and standards is met.
• Ensure project deliverables are achieved on time and within approved budget.
• Ensure delivery of engineering design integrity/technical integrity.
• Promote the training of the engineering and liaise with Corporate Manager of Engineering on personnel training and development.
• Coordinate the review and approval of all project (Engineering related) documents on relevant phase of Project.
• Manage the estimation of Cost, Time and Resources required to effectively produce engineering deliverables, monitor and control budgets and schedules with the Project Manager throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Effectively manage changes in Engineering work scope and initiate change management process as appropriate.
• Ensure that personnel and engineering tools are available when required.
• Coordinate and supervises all matters related to Engineering planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Attends and contributes to Safety Analysis, design reviews, HAZOP and HAZID.
• Liaise with client Engineering Manager / team to establish technical direction on the project when necessary.

Requirements Industry Specific Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical / Mechanical / Civil/Structural / Electrical/Electronics or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years minimum experience in Onshore/Offshore topside design in the Oil and Gas industry.
• FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.
• An extensive current Engineering Design Management experience gained with notable design contractors and/or oil/gas companies within the petrochemical industry particularly with respect to onshore/offshore oil and gas installations.
• Must have the capacity to work under pressure and manage the work within tight schedules.
• Apply an awareness and willingness to work as a team member.
• Must comply with HSE and quality requirements including periodic Audits at the project and corporate level and ensure compliance of same by subordinates.
• Ability to coach and develop staff for engineering management.

Competencies Required
General attributes required of all employees include:

• Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Safety Awareness, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.

Job Specific Knowledge:

• Professional engineer with substantial experience and expertise in upstream Offshore Oil & Gas sector and multidiscipline engineering management skills Substantial proven experience of engineering management gained with notable design contractors in FEED and detailed engineering design.

HSE Capability:

• Safety - Responsible for personal safety, safe working practices. Understand and follow HSE procedures.

IT Skills:

• Good knowledge of PDMS / PDS, AutoCAD, Primavera and MS Office Suite

People Skills:

• Proven leadership, excellent coordination, documentation and communication skills.

Remuneration
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and application letter in MS word format (saved as: Surname.Firstname_jobtitle_reference code) to: [email protected] using Surname, First Name, Job Title and Reference Code as subject of the mail.

Note:

• Only applicants with the relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Any application received after the above stated closing date will not be considered.