Head of E&I

Overview

E&I Projects Head (Execution & Technical)

Technical Authority

� Position Overview & Reporting

• Experience Required:
• 23–30 Years (Predominantly Middle East Oil & Gas / Mega EPC)
• Location:
• [Insert Location, e.g., UAE / Saudi Arabia / Qatar]
• Reporting To:

Head Of Operations - Projects

• Direct Reports:

� Deep Dive: Core Responsibilities

• The Final Word

• Serve as the final technical lead and ultimate decision-maker on all E&I engineering, design deviations, and technical queries (TQs).
• PM Mentorship:
• Directly guide E&I Project Managers on complex technical execution and real-time problem-solving to ensure system integrity and "Right-First-Time" functionality.

• Design & Constructability

• Mandate and lead comprehensive design reviews focused heavily on constructability, modularization, and commissioning efficiency.
• Procurement Gatekeeping:
• Own technical compliance for all Engineered Material Procurements, providing final sign-off on critical-path equipment (DCS, custom switchgear) before shipment to protect schedule baselines.

• Hot Cutover Leadership

• Strict Code Enforcement

• Driving Site Progress

• Take direct accountability for accelerating site execution speed and maintaining exceptional quality standards across all active zones.
• Resource Optimization:
• Supervise Project Managers during construction, pushing pre-fabrication strategies, modular build-outs, and aggressive resource leveling to hit and beat milestones.

• Field Quality Rigor

• Minimize site rework by overseeing the implementation of stringent Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) to achieve flawless acceptance on the first inspection.
• Commissioning Acceleration:
• Mastermind the phased strategy for loop checking, pre-commissioning, and full plant electrical energization to guarantee a seamless transition to Ready for Start-Up (RFSU).

3. Lean Construction & Continuous Improvement

• Standardization:
• Champion the adoption of Standard Work Procedures (SWPs) for high-frequency site activities (glanding, termination, instrument mounting) to optimize labor efficiency.
• Data-Driven Performance:
• Use lean metrics like Plan Percent Complete (PPC) and Unit-Rate Labor Consumption to dissolve field bottlenecks via rapid Kaizen solutions.
• Knowledge Management:
• Systematically capture field execution realities and vendor quality anomalies to feed them back into front-end engineering for future bidding cycles.

� Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality:

≥ 95% First-Pass E&I System Acceptance Rate

• across loops, FAT, and SAT.
• Efficiency:
• Minimizing Installation Man-Hour Variance against budget via optimized field unit rates.
• Client Satisfaction:
• High marks on customer delight surveys regarding system stability, performance, and on-time RFSU handovers.