Construction Specialist (Material & Preservation)

Construction Specialist (Material & Preservation)

Job Purpose

The Construction Specialist is responsible for managing material and preservation activities, including the protection of all project materials from the preparation stage, to ensure objectives are safely met within the approved scope, budget, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols and regulations during the fabrication process.
• Manage and ensure successful execution of Topsides structures fabrication project components to meet prioritized objectives such as Safety, Quality, and Schedule.
• Supervise and control the activities of Contractors/Subcontractors related to material and preservation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, project documentation, and applicable International Standards.
• Check constructability aspects and compliance with all technical requirements of deliverables provided by the Engineering Team Contractor.
• Review deviations to construction standards for comments with Contractors/Subcontractors input, to deliver a consistent dossier for construction activities.
• Identify areas of concern with respect to progress and/or quality and recommend corrective actions as required.
• Review Contractor's progress reports, highlighting critical problems, drifts, and dysfunctions if any.
• Liaise with Contractors/Subcontractors for all structure subjects, Mechanical Completion, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning to ensure progress follow-up and reporting.
• Participate in Risk Assessments, kick-off meetings, Pre-Job Meetings, and technical meetings as required.
• Participate in REX and Lessons Learned activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Sciences or Engineering. Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for technical education.
• Minimum 8 years of specific involvement in project execution with previous leading roles in material and preservation works within an EPC contract execution environment in Oil & Gas, including at least 1 year in a supervisory role or oversight of service/vendor personnel.
• Experience with Oil and Gas companies, contractors, service companies, or heavy construction companies.
• Knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria related to major fabrication, transport, installation, brownfield execution, and hook-up, as applicable to the project scope.
• Knowledge of offshore facilities and structures, onshore facilities, or yard operations as applicable to a project scope.
• Knowledge of execution methods and risks associated with sour gas and LNG production facilities.
• Experience working in large-scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.

Additional Information

• Contribute to the development of local national employees.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety, health, environment, and quality policies, regulations, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with anti-trust and competition laws and company firewall policies and procedures.