Engineer 1

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• Execute capital projects according to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Leverage petrochemical project experience and provide appropriate project execution.
• Ensure safety measures are implemented in projects’ execution.
• Implement company initiatives and business processes into projects.
• Adopt company key performance indicators (KPIs) in projects.
• Prepare or review monthly project performance reports showing the status of design, material procurement, construction, milestones, commitments, payments, charges, variances from standards, and waivers.
• Anticipate and plan for changes in project scope, schedule, or costs. Prepare documentation and obtain management approval.
• Develop different project contracts and procurement strategies.
• Execute full contract procurement in all project cycles.
• Manage project material procurement.
• Develop a cost estimate and negotiate agreements and change orders during detailed design and execution.
• Responsibility for project development: feasibility engineering studies, licensor selection, technical bid reviews, preliminary engineering, detail design, materials procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, handover, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and schedules.
• Attend project meetings, e.g., progress, stakeholder engagement, design review, value improvement, Hazop study, scope optimization, ERA, etc.
• Develop and review the project schedule.
• Implement engineering excellence and enterprise risk management.
• Propose and implement innovative ideas to improve business and project development.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred in chemical engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience with a focus on the refining and petrochemicals businesses
• At least five years’ experience in project management.