Head Construction

mselect is looking to hire a Head, Construction for a national oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 15 years overall experience in supervising fabrication yard and offshore construction management/brownfield modification of live production facilities, wellhead platforms etc including review and approval of EPIC contractor deliverables. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

The focal point, is responsible and accountable for brownfield modifications to ensure the fabrication and brownfield modifications in live assets and wellhead platforms are executed in accordance with the approved Scope of Work, approved drawings, QHSE and standards & specifications

Act as an interface between asset holder and Contractor and guide construction supervisors and contractor to ensure that all construction activities are executed in accordance with approved method statements complying with project schedule, quality and HSE requirements

The position is predominantly focused on offshore brownfield modifications in live assets and remote wellhead platforms of Mechanical, Structural, Piping and telecom disciplines

Participate in all engineering workshops during FEED and EPIC

Manage and guide the contractor during engineering, review, comment and approve contractor deliverables in PDMS

Attend engineering workshops such as Constructability Review, SIMOPS, Schedule Risk Analysis, 3D Model Reviews, HAZOP, and Lifting Plan reviews and provide inputs to ensure that these workshops comply with requirements

Ensure the Contractor executes the fabrication of brownfield structures onshore and modification of existing Wellhead jackets offshore in accordance with requirements

Monitor, control and report Contractor’s performance, man-power deployment, plant and equipment movements, construction slippages etc

Act as the Risk Management representative to identify Risk events related to brownfield modification in live assets and wellhead platforms, its effects & consequences, propose mitigation measures and take ownership to ensure mitigation measures have been implemented at the site

Liaise with senior discipline engineers, project engineers and other stakeholders through all phases of the project for all construction-related matters including inputs during the detailed engineering and procurement stages

Review daily, weekly, and monthly construction progress reports for assigned projects and verify contractor’s progress statements for accuracy

Coordinate the MCC walk-through, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with contractors, vendors, and end-users

Maintain a daily record of progress noting special comments Reports to supervisor work anomalies or contractual deviations committed by contractor personnel and recommend corrective actions

Coordinate mobilisation and demobilisation of contractors, sub-contractors and vendors to offshore sites following the contract award

Interact and interface with other contractors, projects, and departments regularly to identify and resolve all construction-related matters especially liaison with Production and Wellhead Maintenance departments

Participate in weekly and monthly HSE walkthroughs and monthly HSE audits

Support the client in the development of new standards, specifications, guidelines etc and support the enhancement of existing corporate documents

Requirements

BSc in Mechanical Engineering discipline from a recognized University (or) Petroleum Engineering discipline or equivalent plus relevant courses in Safety, Quality Control and Construction

Candidate should have a minimum of 15 years overall experience in supervising fabrication yard and offshore construction management/brownfield modification of live production facilities, wellhead platforms etc including review and approval of EPIC contractor deliverables

Candidate must have robust experience in FEED and EPIC projects with a strong capability to review/approve contractor deliverables

Computer literate Good communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent command of English Language (oral and written)

Excellent knowledge of industry engineering standards, quality control, safety and environmental awareness

Excellent ability to interpret and review method statements, inspection and test plans, construction schedules and drawings

Ability to highlight potential bottlenecks/problems and ability to suggest solutions

Ability to supervise a multi-national and multi-cultural contractor workforce

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

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