Senior Project Engineer

Full Name: HAMZA BENHELAL

Date and place of birth: September 12th, 1985; Berrouaghia. Algeria

Nationality: Algerian.

Residence Address: Zone 63, street 950 Building No 23, Doha, Qatar

Country Address: City 4500 lgt Ilot B2 Bâtiment 11 N 28 Bouinan, Blida. Algeria

Family status: Married with 2 Childs

Phone number: (Qatar) +974-**-**-**** / (Algeria) +213-***-***-***

E-Mail : *********.**@*****.***

Professional summary

Seasoned Senior Project Engineer with over 14 years in Oil and Gas industries, adept in project management, engineering, procurement, and construction oversight. Renowned for spearheading projects from inception to fruition, navigating through the intricate phases of concept, feasibility, FEED and EPC. Recently transitioned to Technip Energies (MEPI) in Doha, Qatar, after refining skills at JGC Algeria.

Demonstrates seamless collaboration and individual achievement, consistently meeting objectives. Possesses strong technical expertise for adaptable performance across diverse environments, ensuring top-tier excellence. Brings infectious energy, confidence, and approachability to drive company satisfaction and success.

Skills

Project Management: planning / organization / resources management / stakeholders engagement / interface

Leadership: motivate & guide team members toward goals and objectives

HSE Management: support IIF program & insure HSE policies are being implemented

Quality Management: insure quality plan, policies, standards, requirements are being implemented

Scope Management: Manage scope creep & effective change control process

Communication: conveying ideas, expectations, and progress to stakeholders, team members, clients

Problem Solving: identifying and resolving issues

Decision Making: evaluating various options, weighing risks and benefits

Negotiation: reach mutually beneficial agreements, manage conflicts, client relationship…

Project Control Management: Earned value Management & Performance monitoring and improvement

Budgeting and Cost Control: effective financial management

Time Management: prioritize tasks & activities, critical path management

Technical Expertise: Design management, capturing lesson learn

Risk Management: Risk identification, analysis & assessment, mitigation strategies & plans, tracking

Reporting & Analysis: support efficient decision making, project & financial status

Computers & Software Skills: Windows, MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Primavera P6, MS Project

Experience Chronology and Project Achievements

April 2024 – To present: Senior Project Engineer Technip Energies (MEPI Doha)

Senior Project Engineer with extensive experience in the engineering sector, particularly within Oil & Gas projects, I lead multidisciplinary engineering team while reporting directly to the Operations Manager.

My role involved in but not limited to:

Managing a multidisciplinary team to ensure the successful delivery of projects, adhering to strict schedules and budgets, and maintaining the highest standards of quality.

Led the planning, execution, and delivery of various engineering projects.

Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

Control project schedules and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Identify project risks and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize impact.

Conduct regular project reviews and report progress.

Foster effective communication among stakeholders, ensuring transparency and collaboration.

Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations throughout project lifecycles.

Projects:

-QatarEnergy LNG– EPIC for Upgrade of Obsolete Transformer and Rectifier Units of QG1 Electro Chlorinator

The objective of the project is intended to Upgrade transformer rectifier units of both the electrolyser units with new transformer-rectifier units similar to the existing specification.

-QatarEnergy – Miscellaneous Works at NFA and WHP3

The project scope was to carry out detailed engineering for:

Closed Drain Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) replacement (WHP3)

Open Drain Gooseneck Modification (NFA)

Hydraulic Power Unit (5610-HPU-0001) – Accumulator Replacement (WHP3)

-QatarEnergy LNG– EPC FOR INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT METHANOL CHEMICAL INJECTION PACKAGE AT BARZAN SANITARY UNIT

-QatarEnergy LNG– EPC FOR LLP STEAM HEADER INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN QG3 & 4 UTILITY ASSET AND QG2 UTILITY ASSET

-QatarEnergy LNG– EPC SERVICES TO BUILD EQUIPMENT WASHING FACILITY AT NON-PLANT IN QG NORTH

Projects are being executed in the capacity of Project Manager to liaise with EPIC Contractor (TRAGS) for carrying out detailed engineering services.

September 2022- March 2024 : Project Manager _JGC Algeria

Project: Engineering & Procurement Services on Call Basis (CTR) ~ 20M $, 2 Years Contract,

Client: GSE Association (ENI / SONATRACH) Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

CTR’s Scope: Detail Engineering (wells hook up, upgrade & revamping existing CPF, gas lift), FEED (Flare gas recovery, Plant & Camp upgrade, Cost Estimate & call for tender), Flow Assurance (Field development, debottlnecking)

Achievements:

Lead multidisciplinary team

Involving local & overseas outsourcing engineering companies to overcome manpower shortage

Manage simultaneous execution of several CTR’s and focus to ahead delivery of the fast track projects that contribute on Client facilities production increase

May 2022- September 2022 : Project Manager_JGC Algeria

Project: Feasibility Study for new crude processing unit using existing equipments ~ 400.000 $ LS, 4 Months Contract,

Client: SONATRACH Adrar, Algeria

Achievements: Save project budget by 35 % and apply careful management of changes occurred during execution

September 2021- May 2022 : Proposal Manager_JGC Algeria

Projects: GSE Engineering &Procurement services / Feasibility study of new Crude oil unit / Detail Engineering for BRN CPF Upgrade / Detail Engineering for New Firewater network, detection & extinction system for compressions stations.

June 2016 – September 2021 : Project Manager_JGC Algeria

Project: Revamping of South Satellite (07 Separation & Compression units) EPC 5 Years Contract ~ 600M $, Joint Venture: JGC Corporation & JGC Algeria (Leader JGC Corporation), Client: SONATRACH Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

Scope: Installation of new HP separation system and revamping of existing installations for each satellite; New gathering network (27 Sub Manifolds and 75 Km Trunklines); Export System (85 Km Pipelines, 03 Manifolds and Pipe Rack inside CPF for tie ins)

Achievements:

Delivery of project 03 Months early from the contractual deadline and earning Client satisfaction about early

production

Signficant cost savings (25%)

Achievement of 3.000.000 Manhour Zero LTI during site construction

September 2014 – June 2016 : Deputy Project Manager _ JGC Algeria

Project: Revamping of South Satellite (07 Separation & Compression units) Competitive FEED 9 Months ~ 5M $

Joint Venture : JGC Algeria & JGC Corporation (Leader : JGC Algeria), Client : SONATRACH Hassi Messaoud, Algeria

Scope : FEED for upgrade & revamoing of 7 Satellites, Budgeting for EPC, EPC Contract Negotiation

Achievements :

Succesful award of the EPC Contract

Manage a multidisciplinary team and specialists (vendor) to develop a comprehensive engineering design package.

Set up a strategy for cost optimization particularly in the flow assurance study of the off-plot area

Negotiate with potential vendor to have competitve prices.

April 2014 – September 2014 : PROPOSAL MANAGER _ JGC ALGERIA

Project : FEED for revamping of South Satellites (Proposal for Competitive FEED )

Scope : ITB Evaluation, Cost Estimation of Competitive FEED, Finalization of Competitive FEED Contract

Achievements :

Guide Client to choose competitive FEED over EPC, minimizing risks and accurately estimate project cost due to lack

of As-built technical documents.

February 2012 – March 2014 : OFF-Site Section Manager & Overall Site Representative_ JGC Algeria

Project : Installation of new Gas Processing Unit (Sales Gas, LPG & CND) EPC 4 Years Contract ~ 1.5B $

Joint Venture: JGC Corporation & JGC Algeria (Leader: JGC Corporation), Client: SONATRACH, Gassi Touil,

Scope : New Gathering System (07 Areas): 52 Wells Pad Facilities; 335 Km of Pipelines; 14 Manifolds ; 05 Sectioning

Valves stations, 05 Telecom Towers for TETRA system, 03 Anode deep Wells for cathodic protection system.

New Export System : 38 Km of Pipelines and tie ins (Sales Gas; Condensate and LPG)

Achievements :

Completion of the project within contractual deadline and save project from important Liquidate Damage

Increase company profitability by saving 30% from overall project budget

June 2010 – February 2012 : Project Engineer_JGC Algeria

Project : Engineering & Procurement Services on call basis (CTR) Phase-3, E&P Services 3 Years Contract ~ 40M $

Client : CONOCOPHILLIPS & SONATRACH, MLN South of Algeria

CTR’s Scope : Detail Engineering (wells hook up, modification inside CPF, gas lift, water injection), FEED (Gas capacity increase, EPC Cost Estimate & call for tender package), Procurement Services (Material & equipment supply, transportation to site), Site Operation Services (Material Control, Shutdown Assistance..)

January 2010 – March 2010 : Site Engineer_Thyssenkrupp Xervon

Const Subcontractor LEAD Contracting, Contractor : Eni Saipem, Client : SONATRACH E&C, Hassi Messaoud

Project : Fire Proofing for the Crude Processing Unit (UTBS).

Scope : Application of fireproofing inside CPF (Pipe rack, equipment, beams …)

Education, Diploma and Certificates :

Bachelor Engineer (Bac + 5 Years university) in Mechanical Engineering; Speciality: Energy

University of Saad Dahleb Blida, Algeria. Achieved in 2009

Certificate course in professional practice (Internship) at the Boosting Unit GR3 of In Salah Gas project in Hassi R'mel, issued by British Petroleum (BP Algeria) association (Sonatrach- BP - Statoil Hydro) 2008.

Appreciation Certificate as the Overall representative & Offsite Section Manager of Gassi Touil Project issued by JGC Corporation & JGC Algeria August 2013

Training Certificate for Project Management and Control using Primavera P6 issued by SOMENTIC System (Management Institute) 2012.

Languages :

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Arabic

Native

Native

Native

French

Fluent

Fluent

Fluent

English

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good

Miscellaneous:

Freelance (Project management / Cost Estimation & budgeting / Planning)

Willing to relocate national and international

Travelling around the word

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