CSP Project Lead

at  FIRST Exploration Petroleum Development Company

The incumbent will be a technically and commercially competent person. He/she must have ”Skill” level competency in multi-disciplinary facilities engineering and project management and able to lead a team of oil & gas engineering and project management professionals, including civil/structural, mechanical, material/corrosion, pipeline, process, facilities, electrical/instrumentation, and marine engineering, to deliver CSP project objectives, as defined by FIRST E&P Management. He will also engage and supervise/manage contractors to execute various aspects of the projects, in keeping with the project’s contracting strategy and company’s contracting policy/process.

• Develop an overall plan that addresses the delivery of the scope of the CSP and Monopile projects, to achieve commissioning of the project, by the date specified by Management. Secure Management approval of the plan and any subsequent revisions.
• Deliver the project scope in line with the above plan and covering the following:
• Engineering, procurement, fabrication, load out, transportation and installation of Wellhead/Drilling Platforms and all appurtenances.
• Engineering, procurement, transportation to site and installation of facilities
• Hook-up, pre-commissioning and commissioning of the above platform and topside facilities and systems, including hook-up of Wells.
• Plan and execute major upgrade and extra-ordinary asset maintenance, in line with the approved plan.
• Identify and secure all resources required for successful project delivery. Constitute and manage the project team, including resources that may be seconded from support functions.
• Successfully deliver all phases of the Oil and Oil projects to realize the value of the business opportunity, on schedule, within budget, and to the right quality
• Manage key stakeholders on whom project success depends; drawing on resources within and outside the company as may be necessary.

Establish and implement a robust Change Management process that is consistent with the company’s Change Management procedure.

• Maintain a risk register and actively manage identified risks to protect investment value
• Manage the activities and performance of the contractors and subcontractors through effective supervision and guidance, ensuring that technical queries are resolved without delay
• Through effective daily, weekly and monthly progress reviews and reporting, keep Management informed of the status of key aspects of the project, highlighting any issues that may require intervention at senior/executive levels
• Work through support functions to secure all required statutory approvals, ensuring that all aspects of the project are carried out in compliance with the law and company guidelines
• Hand over the successfully completed and commissioned facilities to the Production Operations department, with relevant documentation and where relevant, initial operating spares
• Close out all aspects of the project upon completion (or interim completion) in line with company process

REQUIREMENTS

• A good university degree in engineering
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in oil and gas facilities engineering and project management. A master’s degree in engineering or project management is an advantage but is not compulsory.
• Verifiable experience in project development to global technical standards and in compliance with global ESHIA standards
• Ability to effectively interface with the Commercial, Financial (Lenders and Shareholders), Regulatory and Legal compliance aspects of an integrated project
• Experience in executing a world class project in a community/security sensitive terrain such as the offshore Niger Delta
• Candidate must have successfully delivered Projects

with an aggregate Capex of not less than $100 million (in an E&P environment)

• Track record in the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation of onshore and offshore oil/gas facilities, including oil/gas transportation pipelines. The offshore experience must be in water depth of not less than 25m
• Ability to develop and work with project plans and schedules including associated cost profiles
• Understanding of project reporting requirements of various stakeholders (including JV partners and regulators) and ability to generate same
• Expertise in applying for and securing licenses and permits for the construction and operation of oil and gas production facilities.
• Understanding of the Nigerian Content Development (NCD) requirements as applicable to the project and the required actions to achieve compliance
• Knowledge of local fabrication capabilities and resources and how to maximize them to achieve project timelines
• Excellent technical and communication skills with a strong emphasis on teamwork
• Fluency in written and spoken English language

Technical Skills

• Ability to multitask, manage and resolve complex technical challenges and project interfaces
• High level of independent thinking and reasoning, based on sound technical and commercial fundamentals
• Understanding and application of sound project management principles to achieve project activity timelines
• Ability to generate good quality technical and progress reports

Business Skills

• Ruthless productivity and bottom-line focus. Ability to translate and articulate sound engineering solutions into the key business drivers, HSE, Cost and Progress
• Implement fit for purpose business improvement processes, including peer reviews and audits, engaging consultants where necessary, to minimize rework and avert variations and cost escalations.
• Supervise and coordinate subordinates effectively.

Team Skills

• Interact and work effectively with other professionals in the company and in the project team, taking cognizance of individual abilities and competences.

Personal Skills

• Readily accept views and guidance from superiors and input from subordinates
• Demonstrate high level of oral and written skills (English), good listening ability, demonstrate personal initiative and ability to mentor subordinates.

Please refer the Job description for details