Head of Project Control & Services

mselect is looking to hire a Head of Project Control & Services for a national oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience within the Oil & Gas Industry with an IOC, EPIC Contractor or Oil & Gas Company in major project implementation. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Project Services functions during all stages of the project, which includes schedule review/analysis and monitoring, schedule delay and risk analysis, schedule forecast, cost/budget forecast, cost/budget trending, estimating, management of change process, procurement, expediting and materials management, invoicing process, project documentation and project reporting

Co-ordinate input to project control procedures, such as planning & scheduling, progress reporting, and progress measurement system, to achieve implementation of a project control system during the scope of the project

Responsible for producing deviation reports and corrective action recommendations to the Project Manager and Manager Offshore Major Projects

Guide the development and maintenance of all primary project services control documents, including; Contracts log, Change Order Register, Trend Register, Cost Report, Project Master Schedule and Risk Register

Accountable for all commercial activities involved in the execution of the EPIC Contract and any non-EPIC Contracts/Service providers

Manage the assessment, negotiation and recommended settlement of all significant change orders and EPIC Contract amendments in conjunction with the Project Manager and Manager, Offshore Major Projects

Manage cost engineering and budget control activities, including cost estimation, monitoring and control and forecasting and ensure alignment of stakeholders on cost and schedule

Coordinate with the Finance Directorate to ensure timely processing and execution of all accounting and finance-related activities for the project, with special attention to budget and invoice payments

Support tendering activities (including tender preparation, pre-qualification, bid evaluation and award) for any additional Project Contracts and EPIC Contractor's tendering and award process concerning project planning, scheduling, budget control, cost estimating, controlling and reporting in coordination with Contracts department and BH senior management

Recommend and monitor the acceptability of EPIC Contractors' submitted planning packages including proposal for progress measurement, KP I's and reporting to ensure progress and alignment with project requirements

Support the development and implementation of project HSE and QA/QC processes/procedures and activities in close coordination with the HSE and QA/QC project management team and consultation with stakeholders; to achieve safe and successful execution of the project that meets project requirements

Manage the EPIC Contract CAR and TPL Insurance claims process in conjunction with the Finance Department

Communicate and coordinate with the Manager of offshore Major Projects to ensure alignment in the areas of budget/cost control, legal, IT services, training services, resource/logistical services and document control services to achieve project goals

Oversee project resource deployment and recruitment activities for the Project organization in close coordination with HR, PO & other relevant Departments to ensure timely recruitment of the required PTF resources

Participate in and support project closeout activities and reporting, including coordination of the Asset Capitalization requirements Identify areas of opportunity that can result in cost/time savings, and complexity reduction and propose solutions to realize these benefits and incorporate Lessons Learned in database

Interface with the Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) Department to ensure timely processing and execution of all IT/IM and SAP-related activities, and timely availability of IT equipment and software

Support development activities by ensuring that receive the proper job training and development, to realize the full potential for local talents and maximize contribution to project success

Requirements

BSc in an Engineering discipline from a recognized University; a higher degree would be advantageous Membership of a recognized professional engineering association/institution MBA and/or PMP certification would be advantageous

Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas Industry with an IOC, EPIC Contractor or Oil & Gas Company in major project implementation, of which a minimum of 8 years in the position of Head/Lead Project Control Engineer with Engineering Design Consultant or EPIC Contractor in Oil & Gas Industry

Hands-on experience with planning and scheduling software packages such as Primavera P6, P6 Analytics, Primavera Risk Analysis, MS Project, MS Office and SAP

Experienced in the implementation of industry best practices and the Company's systems, processes and standards

Experienced in supporting the development of project execution strategies, engineering and project management processes and project execution plans

Familiar with activities and tasks related to engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning and start-up of offshore Oil & Gas major projects

Extensive skills in management, effective communication, conflict resolution and presentation ability

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

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