Senior Manager - Process

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit, regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs and planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone? 

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager – Process

Scope: 

Coordinate between the global Process Engineering teams and serve as the bridge between various engineering disciplines to ensure overall design technical integrity. Manage and review the global Process Engineering systems, including procedures, guidelines and software.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Establish systems and procedures to ensure that Process engineering deliverables generated globally by the process engineering teams meet the project requirements in terms of technical content.

·       Allocate appropriate manpower for the preparation of proposals, FEED, Concept Study and the performance of detailed engineering on projects.

·       Manage the discipline proposal team and perform all activities such as process simulation, review of key process engineering documents, issue of TQs for clarification of tender requirements, FEED Verification, review of process performance guarantee parameters, preparation of technical write-ups and estimation of Chemical/Catalyst quantities, etc.

·       Guide the Discipline project team in carrying out contract review, establish list of engineering deliverables and technical requirements for the development of the Technical Document Register (TDR) and the Procurement Register. Review design for compliance with corporate specifications, contract requirements and international codes and standards.

·       Assume overall responsibility for delivery of process engineering on a project and ensure quality and timely release of deliverables. Build rapport with client, attend project meetings and meeting with clients, review and monitor key process engineering deliverables like design basis, critical calculations and other engineering activities. Monitor the progress of a project and provide technical support in the completion of all engineering deliverables as per project schedule. Discipline manager could be assigned as process lead on large projects.

·       Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks during proposal/project stage. Consult with HOD and arrange for peer reviews and/or third party verification/studies as required.

·       Promote value engineering and provide cost effective solutions maintaining quality while meeting with project specifications and not compromising design integrity.

·       Coordinate engineering activities with other engineering departments.

·       Evaluate manpower requirements; develop manpower plans and schedules. Recommend, assign and allocate manpower for the execution of engineering activities within the budgeted project man-hours. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce overall manpower costs.

·       Manage changes efficiently and ensure the changes are communicated systematically to other disciplines without delay.

·       Interface and regularly meet with client and vendor representatives, head internal staff and kickoff meetings, ensure the progress of work within allotted man hours and budgeted costs. Coordinate with projects and planning departments on schedule related issues.

·       Evaluate current manpower skill levels and apportion work among engineering staff according to complexity, and project schedule. Determine training and development requirements; confer with supervisory level personnel in the identification of skill gaps and training needs. Mentor and motivate assigned staff.

·       Conduct performance appraisals for process team members. Establish clear work standards, performance objectives and targets. Evaluate and make recommendations for promotions, salary increases, transfers, and terminations.

·       Recommend recruitment requirements in support of department engineering activities; participate in screening of applicants, interviewing, selection and hiring of candidates.

·       Analyze technology trends; recommend upgrade of systems and procedures when required. Assess, identify and develop technical tools, conduct presentations and seminars to update and improve the quality of engineering deliverables.

·       Identify and organize the preparation and implementation of standard design guides, specifications, datasheets and checklists.

·       Interact with Quality Assurance for quality issues; strictly ensure compliance with Company’s ISO Quality standards and procedures. Coordinate Internal and client audit requests; facilitate audit procedures of engineering systems within the department.

·       Promote awareness of safety in strict compliance with company HSE policies and procedures.

·       Evaluate and assess department material resources, recommend library books, codes and standards and software requirements.

·       Participation in project engineering reviews to ensure technical integrity of design from a systems perspective and to ensure process engineers follow process specific procedures and guidelines.

·       Ensure that interface items between disciplines are addressed by the project engineering teams and provide advice and assistance where required.

·       Assist with recruitment of senior process engineering candidates.

·       Perform related special ad-hoc duties as and when directed by Direct Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

·       Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience Preferably with EPC companies in of the Oil and Gas Industry or reputable engineering consultancy organizations.

·       Excellent coordination, monitoring and supervisory skills.

·       Excellent Communication skills.

·       Effective group interaction skills and conflict resolution skills.

·       Effective monitor and motivational.

·       Ability to establish Schedules and deadlines.

·       Team Coordination

·       Cost consciousness and cost impacts.

·       In depth exposure to EPC environments a  detailed Engineering projects.

·       Knowledge in the use of engineering software    Interpretation of results.

·       In depth knowledge of international standard codes.

·       Expert knowledge of international equipment costs.

·       Thorough knowledge of Safety and Quality Procedures.

·       Alertness and attention to detail.

·       Proactive approach

·       Multi-Tasking abilities

·       Leadership qualities.

·       Ability to make sound evaluations.

·       Ability to demonstrate practical decisions making.

·       Ability to set priorities.

·       Personnel development ability.

·       Planning and forecasting ability.