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Principal Engineer - Construction

PetrofacSharjah, UAE1 weeks agoMid-Senior
Mid-Seniorfulltime

Skills

engineeringdesignproject management

About This Role

Overview

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

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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; 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.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles.

We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Purpose & Scope of Responsibilities:
  • Within the Project Delivery Support function, providing support for Construction activities during tendering phase.
  • Primary Duties:
  • Effectively manage all activities and personnel within the scope of responsibilities in compliance with Company Code of Conduct and develop tools and work processes to deliver and monitor all Construction Support to Proposals activities, as specified below:
  • Provide support during tendering phase for the development of best construction & subcontracting strategies whilst matching Clients targets and stakeholder’s satisfaction,
  • Support Proposals Department for construction related clarifications and meetings with Clients,
  • Participate in management Risk and Cost Reviews as required,
  • Develop construction related deliverables for bid submission (Construction Execution Plan, Organization Chart, Construction Management Team histogram, temporary facilities and mobilization plans, …),
  • Estimate the temporary facilities requirements (camp, offices, warehouse, …) for the Proposal,
  • Ensure that the bids include the most competitive and best possible input of accumulated construction experience, lessons learned, innovation and estimations,
  • Lead constructability reviews and enforce reporting of action status during tendering phase for a safe, on time and cost-efficient construction in line with tender requirements,
  • Participate in the definition of subcontracting strategies and evaluate/clarify subcontractor’s technical bids,
  • Provide guidance and support on subcontracting aspects, scope definition & responsibility matrices, earthmoving approach, TSF establishment and operation, efficient deployment and optimum utilization of Construction Management Team,
  • Ensure safe, competitive, fit for purpose standardized and simplified fabrication and modularization strategies/schemes are set at tendering phase in line with tender requirements,
  • Work closely with engineering disciplines and Project Controls for optimum Project design, BOQ reviews and schedule,
  • Monitor the performance and development of personnel, recommending genuine and merit-based performance assessment for all personnel under his authority,
  • Continuous improvement through initiatives.
  • Other duties
  • Participate in Cold Eye Reviews,
  • As SME, Lead Construction Functional Assessment for Construction Management and Turnover
  • Behaviour
  • Character
  • Functional Competence
  • Accountability

• Holistic Construction Execution

  • Commitment

• Building High Performance

  • QHSE Management
  • Compliance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Change management
  • Has knowledge and experience to independently perform, solve complex issues and provide guidance.

Essential Qualifications And Skills

  • Minimum years experience in Oil & Gas Projects’ development, including experience working with diverse international entities (Competitors, Sub-Contractors)
  • Excellent leadership, communications and coordination skills
  • Relevant degree or diploma.

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