Principal Engineer - Operations

 
Position Title:   Principal Engineer – Operations

Department  Operations • Operations & Maintenance
Location  :  Head Office
   
 

1. Scope of Responsibilities

Operates as a part of team of Engineers in the coordination of resources in order to ensure that the
construction meets all contractual requirements in the most effective and efficient manner. 

2. Primary Duties

· Review all contract documentation to assess feasibility of construction, identify any potential areas of
difficulty and highlight any variations required in the construction.
· Participate in the review of the project planning process and create a schedule, which is in line with the
project requirements including establishing the sequence and duration of activities.
· Generate TDR (Technical Document Register) as a level 4 schedule and ensure that all relevant data
required for construction is contained in it. Monitor the issue of drawings as per the forecast dates
mentioned in the TDR, identify any discrepancies and bring it to the attention of the Lead Engineer.
Take corrective actions wherever required in the case of missing data from either the client or vendor.
· Review Engineering drawings, documents and deliverables relating to area of functional responsibility
to assess constructability and consistency with contract requirements. Prepare and issue purchase
requests for materials and consumables.
· Prepare project specific and other procedures to ensure comprehensive cover of all project activities as
per the contract requirements.
· Coordinate all project related activities with other departments and sections to ensure effective
integration of tasks and minimize potential delays.
· Participate in the finalization of work to be outsourced to sub-contractors including bid evaluation and
terms of contract. 
· Monitor the progress of the project as per the project plan and against the client’s requirements and
take corrective action whenever required.
· Ensure the availability of necessary resources for the smooth execution of the project.
· Follow up with clients on approvals and instructions, attend client meetings and liaise with client on all
issues of the project deliverables.
· Steer post award kick off meeting with vendor, Expedite, monitor and review vendor deliverables in line
with contractual requirements, execution schedule, Purchase Order requirements and terms &
conditions, ensure suborders of materials are in line with supplier’s engineering and manufacturing
schedule, and monitor respective deliveries. Resolve any potential operational issues that may impact
the deliveries, Monitor the recovery of delays and implementation of remedial actions. Identify Risks and
liaise with stakeholders to mitigate delays and cost impacts. Update order progress periodically. 
· Effectually nurture and maintain professional and healthy relationship with suppliers, conduct and monitor
objective supplier performance appraisal.
· Carry out a routine check for field expediting requirements at supplier’s shop and plan expediting visits
accordingly after consultation with the Project Manager, Solicit supplier to maintain an inspection plan,
liaise with QA/QC and coordinate inspection visits. Review flash report and follow up on approvals by
QA/QC. Review inspection release note issued by QA/QC and Issue shipping release Note (SRN) to
supplier and logistic team to trigger the shipping process. Expedite suppliers’ shipping documents, liaise
with the shipping department for plan and timely movement of goods prior to readiness of consignment.
And monitoring until obtaining Material Receipt Voucher (MRV) from material controller on site.
· Investigate causes of Excess, Shortage, and Damage (ESD) of supplies. Coordinate with the supplier
and the procurement department to resolve ESDs and safeguard a genuine material receipt report.
· Advise supplier on invoicing instructions, Review ,verify and administer supplier invoices for payment
against progress milestones.  

 Minimum Requirement
An engineering degree with a minimum of 10 years of project management experience in the oil and gas sector. 

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