Senior Project Manager - Brisbane, Australia

at  Equinox Engineering Ltd

DESCRIPTION

Equinox Engineering Australia Pty Ltd. is a and engineering service provider located in Brisbane, QLD. We provide high quality Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services to our clients in Australia and worldwide. Equinox Australia is engaged in numerous Concept, FEED and Detail Design projects, working with several of the largest energy providers in Australia.
Equinox Engineering is actively recruiting a Senior Project Manager to join our Brisbane team to deliver conventional oil & gas and carbon capture pipeline projects. The role will be accountable for regular face-to-face liaison with our clients, and to provide leadership for the successful execution of capital projects.
Summary:
The Senior Project Manager role plays a pivotal role in supporting the Project Management Department Director by overseeing day-to-day technical operations, leading project teams, and ensuring the successful execution of projects within the department. Their role is both technical and managerial, bridging the gap between the department’s strategic objectives and the technical work performed by the engineers.

KEY SKILLS

• Must possess strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Oil & Gas experience in an EPCM environment required
• Experience in project planning & execution of FEED & Detailed Engineering phases
• Capable of working on multiple projects concurrently and managing a multi-disciplinary team
• Broad experience in natural gas processing, liquids recovery facilities required
• Experience with design and construction of Gas Processing Facilities (GPF) and nodal compression / dehydration facilities
• Experience with design and construction of field facilities (wellheads and flowlines)
• Field and site visit experience valued
• Familiar with technical specifications and Australian and international codes and regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION & VERIFICATION

• Engineering degree, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred
• Must be a resident of Brisbane Australia.
• P. Eng. RPEQ preferred
• 15+ years of experience in an EPCM Oil & Gas engineering environment

• The Senior Project Manager is responsible to ensure successful execution of projects including facilities, pipelines, and plant modifications.
• The Senior Project Manager will be accountable to lead his / her team of project and discipline engineers and will be ultimately responsible for success in terms of cost, quality, schedule and HSE.
• Ongoing client liaison and communication throughout the project will be required. The ability to develop a rapport and a strong working relationship with the client is critical.
• The Senior Project Manager will lead the communication with the EPCM discipline engineering team to ensure successful project execution. He/ she will run regular project specific meetings and be responsible for initiating, planning, launching, performance & control and closing.
• Have experience with design, bid, negotiations, build contracts, development of project strategy, contracts administration (lump sum, cost plus fee, unit price), pre-construction services and deliverables, and estimating.
• Growth through repeat business and generation of new business is encouraged and rewarded.