mselect is looking for a Power Plant Project Manager for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah. Candidates must have a minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience with experience in the oil and gas industry and be fluent in English.

JOB OBJECTIVE

Overall management of Power Plant project from initiation to hand over throughout project lifecycle
Organize the work into manageable activity clusters (phases) and determines an effective approach to completing the work
Plan and review the project schedule baseline and milestones using appropriate tools; and ensure that the project is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Analyze the actual performance against the plan and adjust consistent with plan objectives
Track project milestones and deliverables
Represent project at meetings and with external consultants and departmental to assure that priorities are communicated and understood, and that progress/delays/issues are reported
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential changes, and devise contingency plans
Report and escalate to line manger as needed
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within the project
Conduct project “lessons learned” meetings and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Adhere to Company Safety Standards and promote safety culture among the team
Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project work and oversee the work of external (sub)contractors & suppliers
Any other objectives assigned by the line manager

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project Management

Understanding and achievement of Construction’s Section objectives and KPIs
Manage Scope, Organization, Quality, Cost and Time for the power Plant Project
Arrange Power Plant Project kick off Meeting and ensure all parties are aware about Project milestones and goals
Plan, Schedule, Manage and Control the Power Plant Project
Required interface management between surface facility department, PMC, Company departments, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, BOC, and other outsiders
To oversee PMC management during the Power Plant EPCC phases
Contribute to set up the contract management
Administrate and facilitate the Power Plant contract execution
Evaluation and assessment of consultancies, Contractors and subcontractors
Assist and Facilitate Contractors/subcontractors and vendors visa, BOC and BIP applications within the Company
Lead and coordinate all meeting, technical workshop, and inspection with partners, BOC and MoO
Lead all daily, weekly and monthly progress, HSE and quality meetings
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Ensure compliance with all relevant HSSE management policies, procedures and controls within own area, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating on a continuous basis, and a responsible environmental attitude
Ensure compliance with all relevant QA/QC management policies, procedures and controls within own area, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating on a continuous basis
Leading by example and develop a strong safety-first culture within the own and (sub)contractor workforce. Strong focus on personal safety, security and QA/QC
Work closely with partners and government stakeholder in line with the applicable governance documents and contracts

Surface facility construction assignment

Comply with department polices, goals and strategies
Manage the Power Plant construction facilities
Monitor and report to Construction Section Head of project details, including progress, risks and opportunities in a timely manner
Supervises and approves the development of Power Plant Projects Execution Plan and its implementation plus ensuring Lessons Learned are properly documented throughout the life of the project
To identify the Critical path activities and provide an appropriate control measurement

People & Contractor Management

Establish the Power Plant project organization, define roles and responsibilities and manage the activities and work performed by direct reports
Manage and oversee the project team that including PMT, PMC, contractor, subcontractor and third parties
Manage the activities and work performed by Contractors and Suppliers. Build good relationships with key stakeholders
Recommend training and development for team members to build their capabilities
Contribute to knowledge dissemination/sharing in a way that assists with building internal capabilities
Develop overview of contractor’s strengths and weaknesses and intervene as and when required exercising contractual rights
Contribute to project CSR strategy development and execution

Budget, Cost and Reports

Plan and monitor Power Plant project work through reporting, analysis and identifying variances from the plans
Liaises with planning team to ensure an appropriate recovery plan in place
Communicate critical issues to the Construction Section Head in a timely manner with proposed solutions.
Inform project team of reaching important project milestones
Participate on preparing department VOWD

Tender, Evaluation and Award

Participate into CS, TBE, CBE preparation when required
To report exception to management to get advice and instruction

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

Contribute to the development and implementation of the Construction Management policies, systems, processes and procedures, identifying potential areas of improvement
Ensure compliance with corporate requirements on adherence to policies, procedures and instructions within own area related to all relevant regulatory directives to promote a safe and risk-free environment
Improvement of systems, processes and practices

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal

Facilities Projects Team, Project Consultancy Team
Asset Management Team, HSSE, Contracts & Procurement
Drilling, Logistics, Operations & Maintenance

External

Partners, Basra Oil Company (BOC), Ministry of Oil (MoO)
Contractors, Vendors, Third Party inspectors & Service providers
Construction and EPC Contractors

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Minimum Qualifications

Degree in engineering or equivalent (MSc preferred)
Professional certification or accreditation in construction management or proven experience

Minimum Experience

10 years of post-qualification experience with experience in the oil and gas industry
Work experience in the ME Region, preferably in Iraq 5 years
Demonstrated construction management roles of at least two USD 100 million plus capital projects

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Mastery in Construction Management
Skilled in Influencing and Conflict Handling
Skilled in Contract Management
Ability to think laterally and provide creative solutions to deliver projects and give strategic directions
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively
Ability to drive and achieve desired results within the defined time duration
Ability to interact with internal and external customers in a multi-cultural environment

Reports to

Surface Facilities Manager

Department

Surface Facilities

Section

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.