Senior Project Control Engineer at Felton Energy Services Limited (FESL)

Felton Energy Services Limited (FESL) is an indigenous oil & gas procurement, operation and maintenance company in Nigeria. The company was established to supply global customers with Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial and Engineering Products, on time and at the most competitive prices. FESL has unrivalled commitment to the Oil & Gas Industry and has gained support of the leading manufacturers which ensures our solutions are at the forefront oftoday’s technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Project Control Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Responsibilities
Dimensions:

• Responsibility for the efficient control of the Project package with regards to progress  monitoring, material delivery, processing and payments of invoices, cost reporting, engineering  documentation administration, Project reporting, commercial matters all in line with the T&Cs of 
• the contract and instruction from Project Leader, as well as general administration 
• Management of the Project Control team, closely monitoring and supporting the tasks  of subordinates 
• Interfacing with the ECP Project control team and C&P teams for the efficient coordination  of Project administrative and contractual needs 
• Report Project activities to PM and management of the Project general administrative matters 

Activities:

• The scope of activities for the OML 58 Solarization project include the following: 
• To promote rigor in rationale (validation and completeness of information before starting work is  paramount) and creativity in solutions, but to challenge if the work is not completed to satisfaction 
• To ensure subordinates communicates freely and efficiently within the Project, with other 
• Departments, PMT, affiliate and COMPANY HQ in the execution of their tasks as their Service  description requires 
• To ensure quality reporting 
• To monitor working atmosphere and to readjust as necessary 
• To monitor progress (PRIMAVERA) on a weekly and monthly basis 
• To follow up delivery of equipment and sign off relevant interim certificates (when the conditions  are met) 
• To control invoices (progress, milestones, reimbursable, COs, team mission expenses) and to process them through UNISUP system 
• To log contract execution expenditures and report to PMT 
• To forecast payments with contractor and with PMT 
• To administrate detailed engineering documentation, transmittal from/to contractor, PMT and  affiliate (through PRODOM) and to monitor COMPANY responses are in line with contract set  time frame 
• To challenge contractor COR to the benefit of the COMPANY (however in fairness) 
• To manage exchange with Project HR with regards to Project manpower plan 
• To liaise with authorities (NAPIMS, DPR, NCDMB) to ensure validation of change order prior  to launch execution 
• To close out COMPANY audit reviews 
• To attend Project monthly meeting 
• To report Project Control activities progress to Project Manager (Cost, Contract, Planning  and document control) 
• To work closely with all other COMPANY team members and contractor counterparts to  ensure correct information is transmitted and fully aligned 
• To maintain a good and respectful working attitude and good team spirit 

Context and environment

• Work location: Based in Port Harcourt with occasional visit to site (OML 58)
• Constraints: Mistakes and delays in project controls could lead to costly delays in procurement,  construction and ultimately project slippage which would have serious negative impact on OML 58 
• Solarization project
• Favourable Factors: OML 58 Solarization project represents a novel and technically challenging  project within the Affiliate. Enhance skill set with this magnitude of renewable, hybrid project.

Accountabilities

• Compliance with the OML 58 Solarization project HSE KPI & Objective and assist the project  in compliance with overall COMPANY HSE requirement. 
• Ensure that adequate contractual and administrative support is provided to the Engineering team  for the progress and timely completion of Detailed engineering. 
• Ensure that Engineering team responds to technical queries and returns documents to Contractor  within the contractual timeframe. 
• Ensure proper tracking of design changes that could potentially result in change orders. 
• Ensure the quality and correctness of the design dossier is in line with Project standards. 
• Ensure contractor compliance with Project invoicing, reporting procedures and local content  regulations. 
• Ensure that change order requests are treated promptly. 
• Manage his team efficiently 
• Ensure continuous communication with ECP project control and C&P contract teams 
• Maintain good contractual relationship with contractor and ensure that COMPANY responds  promptly to contractor letters. 
• Report efficiently to the Project Manager 

HSE Objectives

• Compliance with the OML 58 Solarization project HSE KPI & Objective and assist the project  in compliance with overall COMPANY HSE requirement. 

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: B.Sc. in technical, legal and commercial discipline. 
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Major Oil & Gas engineering projects and operations. 
• Good knowledge of Company Project control procedures and knowledge to mediate on  technical issues common to brown field Oil & Gas projects. 
• Ability to adapt and to represent the company in discussions/negotiations with contractors. 
• Personnel management experience. 
• Ability to effectively liaise with engineering and construction teams on ways to avoid claims  from contractor. 
• Language: Fluent English. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.