People Management Senior Project Engineers, Project Engineers, Graduate and Trainee Engineers
Role Summary
Successful delivery of major projects from contract award to completion and close-out
Work Environment
Office based, Sitting, Computer use, Offshore & onshore site visits, travel
Responsibilities
Ensuring robust technical and commercial change control mechanisms / procedures are in place and are being
adhered to diligently
Establish and implement project meetings whether internally or externally at Client premises and ensure their
frequency and repetition
Establishing a good working relationship and rapport with Company and Client project team members alike to
ensure project harmony
Overseeing and approval of all project budgets expenditure and revenues and for monitoring of same at a
meaningful frequency
Ensuring project related Company sales are maximised and up to date with all potential delays mitigated
Ensuring Appraise, Select, Define, Onshore and Offshore Execute and Close-out Phases, or parts thereof, of all
projects are driven and delivered safely in line with, or ahead of expectations
Ensuring all projects are effectively completed strictly in accordance with the requirements of the contract as a
minimum, and that adequate resources Group wide are in place to meet those requirements
Completion of one onshore site visit (to the onshore storage base) and one offshore visit (to either East Azeri,
West Chirag or Chirag platforms) per quarter to assess performance of PD&MS individuals, and have them feel
a PD&MS management presence. Attitude towards safety and sound working practices should be assessed as
far as possible, and to remind employees of minimum PD&MS expectations. Liaison should take place with the
local site management to gain feedback on PD&MS performance. (N.B. This is BP Caspian specific
responsibility)
Understanding and positively reacting to Client needs in an expedient and proactive manner
Responsible for managing all Client and Vendor interfaces to ensure seamless project execution is achieved
Establishing and setting clear goals and priorities for all projects
Proactive identification of potential issues / conflicts and timely resolution of same
Convene and chair periodic project meetings and project reviews with clear and concise actions agreed and
executed
Ensuring accurate and timely reporting and planning
Operational input to Senior Management Review meetings
Periodic review of company procedures and policies and development and improvement of same to meet
expectations and ensuring integration where required
Input to, operational personnel recruitment, training and resource allocation, ensuring the right people are in the
right positions
Assessment of resourced headcount and management of same
Ensuring adherence to the formal contract in place
Demonstration of safe approach in design and working practises
Encouragement of attention to safety
Responsible for ensuring professional development is maintained and identified competency requirements are
undertaken in a timely manner
Adherence to the Company Integrated Management System
Compliance with Quality Assurance, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies
Demonstrate and promote PD&MS QHSE principles and lead by example.
Ensure unsafe activities are challenged.
Adherence to the requirements of best practice standards recommendations and processes in the undertaking of
duties. In particular, risk assessment and control, reliability and failure prevention necessary to ensure the safe
design, provision and use of tools, equipment and systems
Demonstrate and promote PD&MS values and lead by example.
Ensure direct report performance reviews are carried out within the required timescales
Providing direction and support to project personnel to achieve or exceed targets and KPl’s
Assurance of competence of project personnel under Project Manager control. Identification of personnel
shortfalls and submission of proposal to Project Delivery Manager / Country Manager for solutions such as
training, coaching or other measures
Training and development of Project Engineers
Ensure all supervised personnel are aware of continuous improvement issues of new technology
Development of Training Plans for direct report Azeri National resources, and regular monitoring of performance
against the Training Plan (NB: This is a BP Caspian specific responsibility)
Authorities
Authorised to approve project expenditure and costs on behalf of the Company
Authorised to accept and approve project related contracts and purchase orders on behalf of the Company, within
Company guidelines and procedures
Skills & Attributes
Leadership skills
People Management
Team working
Ability to coach and mentor others
Customer and quality focused
Professional conduct
Good communication, influencing and inter-personal skills
Ability to use own initiative
Good organisational skills
Commercial awareness
Responsive to business and client needs
Safety aware
Excellent communicator, in both written and verbal forms
Effective inter-personal and influencing skills
Strong work ethic, motivated and solutions orientated
Professional outlook and conduct at all times
Pro-active, with a positive outlook
CV’s should be sent to the following email address: [email protected].
