Senior Project Engineer at WorleyParsons Full Time

ob Title: Senior Project Engineer

Requisition ID: LAG006V
Location: Lagos
Job: Project Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Employee
Job Level:  Experienced
Reporting Manager Title: Manager of Projects

Job Purpose

• General Purpose of Role Responsible for coordination of project plans, contractual arrangements, schedules, activities, and milestones in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by Worley.
• Supervises project personnel through subordinate leaders. Bridges the technical gap between the Project Manager and Engineers.
• Often functions as assistant project manager with an engineering background.
• Ascertains that engineering work is done according to plan by helping with design interpretation. Reviews bill of materials/project schedules/forecasts for accuracy.
• This role would apply to those with an engineering background.

Global Level Details:
Global Level Summary:

• Typically manages multiple small projects, a single medium project or a portion of a large or mega project within the organization and/or for customers, with daily operational responsibilities.
• Works with multi-discipline project team members to develop technical/functional solutions to strategic project objectives.
• Solutions are derived from available resources provided internally and/or externally, including policies and procedures.  May serve as a proposal manager for small to medium projects.
• Project Size Category: Medium
• Typical Project Risk Classification: Moderate

Qualifications
Qualifications, Accreditation, Training (Essential):

• University Degree or equivalent in Engineering or equivalent experience with professional registration in local jurisdiction.

Qualifications, Accreditation, Training (Desirable):

• Professional registration in local jurisdiction; Certified Project Management Professional by a globally recognized project management organization (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM).

Job Specific Knowledge / Experience (Essential):

• Typically 12+ years engineering experience, including 10 years of relevant supervisory, project management and/or technical experience; Workshare experience; E, EP project experience.

Job Specific Knowledge / Experience (Desirable):

• EPCM, EPC including site assignments; Multi-Cultural / Multi-National environments.

Decision Making:

• Makes independent decisions and sets priorities related to complex situations based on established guidelines, taking in to account the cost and schedule impact to the project.

Supervision Received:

• Works with self-initiated interaction with supervisor and self-initiated technical guidance. Influence over duties.
• Work is assigned only in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished, and is reviewed for policy, soundness of approach and general effectiveness.
• Work is reviewed to ensure conformity with project, policy and for coordination of other Worley departments.

Supervision Authority:

• Assigns project work and gives technical guidance to people assigned to work on their projects.
• Reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy.  May have direct reports and authority for performance evaluations impacting pay.
• May make recommendations concerning selection, training, rating and discipline of people.

Systems & Tools (Essential):

• Advanced understanding Worley Management and Knowledge Systems, processes and tools.
• Able to assist others and troubleshoot issues. Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
• Can organize information from many sources and retain as per the prescribed format and policies.

Systems & Tools (Desirable):

• Competent in Microsoft Access and Visio.

Key Competencies:
Health & Safety:

• Demonstrates full commitment to all health and safety matters and provides safety leadership to project team.
• Satisfies all requirements of project safety compliance including Safety by Design, Constructability and Maintainability.
• Has participated in Constructability, Operability and Maintainability Workshops.

Leadership:

• Defines and selects team required to deliver scope of work.
• Effectively leads project team comprised of multi‐discipline/ multi‐location members.
• Sets clear objectives for the project team including scope, schedule, productivity and budget targets.
• Oversees, motivates and monitors the performance of the team, ensuring quality and timeliness of assignments and roles, and addresses any performance gaps.
• Implements communication tools and process to ensure all team members are informed about project status and key performance indicators.
• Demonstrates the ability to build support for ideas, presenting alternatives and recommendations persuasively.

Technical Expertise:

• Ensures Worley methodologies, processes, tools and systems are used throughout the project and compliance requirements are met/satisfied.
• Applies knowledge of all aspects of a project (engineering, procurement, quality control, etc.) to oversee the successful execution of the project plan.
• Ensures design team is aware and complying with customer Basis of Design and applicable codes and regulations.
• Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Demonstrated understanding of EPC project delivery workflow and coordination.
• Basic exposure and understanding of procurement/subcontracting and on-site construction support.

Financial Acumen:

• Applies in depth knowledge of customer contract to the oversight and management of the project.
• Strong understanding and application of business drivers, financial reporting standards.
• Project design deliverables and design quantities are tracked and analysed.
• Understands project cost buildup including gross margin.
• Tracks cost and schedule and uses analytical skill to forecast trends.
• Ensures proper change control processes are understood and used by the project team.

Execution Planning & Performance:

• Translates contract requirements for project scope into Worley scope of services and deliverables.
• Ensures project schedules and resource plans are developed and utilized in managing the project tasks.
• Manages execution, coordination, and implements regular reviews/controls to track project progress.
• Develops action plans to address project tasks and issues.
• Good understanding of Project Control Reports and identified problem areas.
• Experienced in successful multi-office workshare execution.
• Promotes Value Creation and Sustainable Solutions objectives for project.

Communication & Networking:

• Effectively communicates and take a leadership role in preparing and presenting proposals and reports to staff and management.
• Clearly communicates project requirements, deliverables and expectations with the project team.
• As technical customer interface, pro-actively addresses technical coordination issues.
• Creates an environment for open communication and collaboration.
• Keeps all stakeholders informed of project status.
• Resolves issues and conflicts within the project team.

Customer & Stakeholder Management:

• Identifies and understands the customer’s key drivers (KPIs).
• Manages customer representatives (established relationship) and other significant stakeholders.
• Manages and nurtures customer and stakeholder relationship based on established expectation
•  and communication protocols.
• Nurtures relationships with external vendors and suppliers, communicating key project drivers
• Develops a relationship of trust and respect with ability to discuss project progress, challenges and issues in a transparent manner.

Risk & Opportunity Management:

• Identifies potential risks or new risks as the project progresses and effectively develops risk mitigation, contingency and resolution plans.
• Follows Worley risk management procedures.
• Keeps detailed project risk register that stays current and is tracked & communicated on a regular basis (at least monthly).
• Utilizes Risk Register items as the basis for any project contingency budget.

Application Closing Date
26th September, 2024.