Senior Project Engineer, SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines) at FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited

FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (FIRST E&P) is a Nigerian oil and gas company that was established in 2011. It started formal business operations on the 1st of July, 2012. FIRST E&P is a deeply technical, commercial and entrepreneurial organization, with full delivery capability across the entire upstream oil and gas value chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer, SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Department: Engineering & Capital Projects

Description

• Plan, define, scope and deliver onshore and subsea oil & gas flowlines, pipelines, cables and infrastructure projects that meet the expectations of stakeholders, on time, within budget and to the right quality
• Provide specialist expertise in the area of pipeline engineering
• Identify and secure resources needed for project deliver
• Deliver the technical elements (front-end engineering, design, procurement, installation and commissioning) of onshore and/or offshore oil & gas pipelines required to realise the value of a business opportunity, on schedule, within budget, and to the right quality.
• Deliver the technical elements (front-end engineering, design, procurement, installation and commissioning) of onshore composite power/fibre-optic cables and/or subsea umbilicals, conveying electrical/hydraulic power, air, fibre-optic, chemicals etc, as may be required.  This should be accomplished on schedule, within budget, and to the right quality
• To achieve project objectives, manage all key stakeholders on whom project success depends; draw on resources within or outside the company as may be necessary.
• Manage the project team, including resources that may be seconded from support functions
• Maintain a risk register and actively manage identified risks to protect investment value
• Keep the line Manager and Senior Management informed of the status of key aspects of the project, highlighting potential issues that may require Senior Management intervention
• Work through relevant support functions to secure all needed statutory approvals, ensuring that all aspects of the project are carried out in compliance with the governing law and company guidelines
• Hand over the completed project to the appropriate Operations Manager, with relevant documentation and initial operating spares
• Close out project upon completion (or interim completion) in line with company process.

Requirements

• A good University Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 12 years post-graduation experience in oil and gas facilities engineering, which must include not less than 5 years of pipelines/cables project engineering/management, preferably in the shallow offshore terrain.
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Understanding of various interfacing disciplines – core and supporting, that are required for successful project execution
• Ability to develop and work with project plans and schedules including associated cost profiles
• Knowledge of the marketplace and impact of same on project execution strategies
• Understanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders and ability to generate same
• Ability to identify project risks in a timely manner and to develop strategies for managing them
• Good communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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