Senior Project Manager

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Key Responsibilities

• Act as project management focal point with authority within the limits of the project parameters.
• Interact regularly with project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Develop appropriate project management strategies for to ensure ‘fit for purpose’ delivery.
• Facilitate and lead the creation of task/project budgets, work breakdown structures, high level estimates, task prioritization and integrated plans.
• In collaboration with Supply Chain Management, responsible for the development and implementation of contracting strategies to support the delivery of projects.
• Coordinate, resolve, or assist in resolution of conflicts and other issues on the project and recommend/provide solutions.
• Facilitate and enable collaborations between project engineers and engineering delivery team to optimise performance.
• Facilitate, and participate in the planning process and provide input for decisions effecting facility engineering, procurement and construction phases.
• Accountable for competently performing assigned project tasks without supervision.
• Work as a project team member or a member of the project personnel.
• May perform duties of an Engineering Technical Support Specialist.
• Able to analyse, diagnose and use project management tools and professional judgement to resolve discreet problems at a senior project management level.
• Appraise the relevant client focal point of the performance of the project element.
• Ensure that project delivery team work to the Project Execution Plan and support the risk management and management of change process during project delivery.
• Maintain regular communication with Engineering, Construction and Commissioning leads where necessary within the wider project delivery process.
• Play an active role in supporting Petrofac drive to digitally enhance delivery methods.
• Ensure effective use of Petrofac Project Management Process in the management and discharge of Project activities.
• Partake in the wider Petrofac interests in supporting content for bids, case studies and other corporate activities.
• Demonstrate visible leadership and commitment to the Petrofac values, including excellent HSSE and quality performance.
• Maintain active development and involvement as a member of Petrofac's Project Management Academy and Centre of Excellence.
  
  

Essential Qualifications And Skills

• Experience of managing EPC projects and portfolio of modifications.
• Excellent understanding of contract terms and conditions (both reimbursable and lump sum structures).
• Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.
• Knowledge of standard international specifications and codes.
• Knowledge of European regulatory requirements applicable to design and construction.
• Thorough knowledge of Safety and Quality procedures.
• Through knowledge of experience in brownfield construction projects.
• Excellent knowledge of planning and project controls.
• Degree educated in a relevant discipline.
• Member of a relevant chartered institute.
• Proven record of delivery in a comparable environment.
• The Project Manager will have project management experience with responsibility for leadership functions in a varying complexity of projects, or sub-projects, with defined scope.
• Strong communicator able to state key project goals and objectives and present them clearly to the project team and stakeholders.
• Able to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate successfully with relevant contacts to influence positive decisions and working methods.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with ability to balance strategic considerations with attention to detail.
  
  

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