Position: Project Operations Manager
Work Location: Base Office (30 km away from the city centre)
Position Schedule: 1 year (renewable)
Education: University degree in Mechanical, Naval, Electrical Engineering
Experience:
- Minimum 10-15 years of international experience in within oil and gas Offshore Engineering and Construction industry including experience in the following areas:
- 3-5 years of international experience as an Operations Manager, Installation Manager on medium-to large-scale and complex offshore projects.
Skills and Competencies:
- Capability to install offshore pipelines and subsea items (pipelines, flexibles, umbilical’s, risers) including specific ancillaries in agreement and liaising with drafting department, lead methods and vessel operations;
- Deepwater subsea installation activities during preparatory phase and project execution in compliance with project and Company procedures;
- Knowledge of various types of lifting methodologies used offshore and suitability of each method to specific operational needs (including handling of material, equipment and containers);
- Knowledge of fabrication and installation techniques;
- Efficient and effective planning of offshore construction activities, including prevention of interferences between simultaneous operations and / or mobile equipment operating in the same areas;
- Knowledge of applicable standards linked to the project planning processes. Capability to ensure planning, scheduling, development, execution, monitoring, controlling and implementation set-up for Progress Measurement System in accordance with the project complexity;
- Capability to define project scope in order to meet the needs and expectations of the interested parties;
- Definition, knowledge, understanding and application of HSE procedures and Project requirements for all project phases;
- Knowledge of general processes, tools and techniques of risk management, including the relevant International Standards;
- Knowledge of contracts schemes and contractual terms and ability to analyse the main contractual condition;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills;
- Strong managerial skills.
Languages: Azerbaijani (fluent); English (fluent)
Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate and control the execution of the project offshore operations, in accordance with Client requirements, within time and cost constraints and in compliance with Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality procedures;
- Be the unique focal point between the Project Management Team and the Offshore Construction Manager of the installation vessel and Lead the general preparation and interfaces with all the departments related to the offshore installation and transportation scope;
- Manage the offshore operations leading the Company Vessel Offshore Construction Manager and relevant offshore Subcontractors;
- Represent Company towards offshore Clients representatives and Subcontractors managing also the Project Operations contractual aspects;
- Propose the offshore Project strategies, fleet/ancillary vessels scope of work ensuring the related activity planning to the Project Manager (PM) for validation;
- Contribute for his remits to the overall project planning and scheduling assuring the most suitable and efficient solutions in terms of installation sequences, works scheduling, planning, etc.;
- Support the PM during negotiation with Client on the outstanding pricing, commercial, technical aspects of the contract’s offshore portion and the variation orders related to offshore part;
- Be familiar with Project contractual and technical documents related to offshore installation;
- Review installation engineering procedures to ensure operation optimization;
- Monitor and update together with the Project Control Manager the offshore installation and transportation cost budgets and schedules in its remit, aiming at schedule and related costs improvement;
- Ensure timely preparation of the Numerical HR Schedules as per Company procedures;
- Liaise with Offshore Vessel Manning Department (OVMD) for all manning matters and coordinate with OVMD, Offshore Vessel Operations Competences department, Master and OCM to ensure qualified marine and technical personnel mobilization according to Project requirements;
- Be the focal point between Project Management Team (PMT), Offshore Operations department and Offshore Assets team for what concerns any vessel modification. Review, validate and approve (to the extent of his delegation by PM) the related budget and change order;
- Be accountable for the vessel productivity in liaison with Offshore Pipeline Technologies Team;
- Liaise with Offshore Vessel Operations Management and OCM to collect the relevant offshore lessons learn and best practices;
- Contribute to the installation aids procurement/logistic ensuring adequacy with Project requirements and budget;
- Lead external/internal subcontracting activities (survey & positioning, ROV services, diving, pre-commissioning, etc.) related to the installation scope;
- Lead the subcontracting and chartering activities (crew boat, helicopter services, transportation and supply vessels, cargo barges and associated tugs, etc.) link to with the transportation/logistics scope
- Interface with Offshore Procurement, Post Order and Logistic department and Fabrication departments for the incorporated items delivery on the offshore site and take care of transportation vessels preparation associated to the installation vessels;
- Liaise and define with Project Fabrication Manager the best construction yard fabrication strategy to ensure a proper yard/quay occupation and optimize the logistics spread (cargo barge/supply vessels/etc.);
- Ensure that all fabricated structures and associated transportation spread that are leaving the yard match the offshore requirements;
- Organize and hold the specifics Project operations kick-off meeting in agreement with other functions.
Applications to be submitted to [email protected] indicating position title in the subject line
