JOB TITLE
Senior Procurement Engineer - Offshore Package
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract
WORKING LOCATION
Initially based in Doha, Qatar (onshore, residential), with subsequent relocation required to:
- Vendor locations (mainly India, China, Europe, South East Asia, etc.)
- Main construction yard(s) in China and other vendor locations as necessary
SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION
Reports to:
- Package Manager / Head of Package
Location of Work:
- EPCIC Contractor's project management office (e.g. Doha / Qingdao / Vendor locations)
ACCOUNTABILITIES
The job holder is accountable for:
- Demonstrating exemplary behavior with regard to HSE rules and requirements
- Implementing HSE rules within their area of responsibility
Key accountability for the Senior Procurement Engineer:
- Desk and field expediting of problematic vendors with the EPCIC Contractor to ensure smooth and timely deliveries of EPCIC Contractor supplied materials and assigned packages
- Ensuring technical coordination with Engineering relevant disciplines, QA/QC, Contracts, Planning, Construction, Commissioning, ATEX, FOPS, etc. during all phases of the EPCIC Contract
JOB DIMENSIONS
- The development will involve several EPCIC contracts executed in parallel over approximately 6 years
- The work includes extensive subsea and topside facilities, multiple pipelines and cables, and greenfield and brownfield integration scopes
- The role's scope is to perform desk and field expediting of major and problematic tagged equipment and materials, including assigned packages
- The job holder may be required to field expedite other EPCIC equipment and materials, especially where there are common vendors
- The job holder is part of the project management team
ACTIVITIES
General
- Carry out work in compliance with company values, policies, relevant laws and regulations, agreed company priorities and objectives, standards and procedures
- Treat all information obtained during the course of work with confidentiality
Procurement and Expediting
- Be part of the EPCIC Procurement and Expediting team
- Attend supplier and EPCIC contractor expediting meetings, highlight issues/delays or potential issues/delays, and report to the company where required
- Attend vendor progress meetings, address issues/delays raised by vendors, and work with relevant parties to resolve them
- Review with EPCIC contractor's Package Managers and Expeditors vendor progress and expediting status
- Review expediting reports and highlight any slippages from plan to the Senior Procurement Engineer (Lead) and Planner
- Review and expedite EPCIC contractor for pending vendor documentation submissions for all campaigns, including Vendor Data Book
Documentation and Surveillance
- Review vendor documentation in the company document control system
- Review EPCIC contractor's surveillance plan with QA/QC Lead and QA/QC Surveillance Engineer to ensure proper execution by contractor and vendors
- Review vendor progress reports versus production schedules, advise on any slippages, and propose remedial actions as necessary
- Perform field expediting to verify actual progress of major and problematic packages and adjust expediting strategy accordingly
Schedule and Risk Management
- In case of slippage in schedule, liaise with other teams involved (engineering, construction, commissioning, etc.) to propose remedial actions for implementation by EPCIC Contractor and vendors
- Identify procurement risks and advise on mitigation strategies
Testing and FATs
- Review FAT plans and Cyber Security FAT plans with internal disciplines and ensure participation of relevant disciplines for FAT, EX inspections, and cyber security FATs
- Ensure punch lists are closed at vendor facilities after FATs to minimize carry-over to construction yards
Materials and Spare Parts
- Participate in spare parts management and procurement by the EPCIC Contractor in coordination with end users and warehouse, ensuring alignment with contract requirements
- Support the follow-up and monitoring of vendor field site representatives mobilization by EPCIC Contractor to align with construction and commissioning schedules
Punch List and Performance
- Ensure closure of punch lists in ICAPS pertaining to assigned package(s)
- Evaluate vendor performance along with QA/QC and discipline engineers
Support and Leadership
- Stand in for other Senior Procurement Engineers in their absence as required
- Promote a no-change policy to meet budget and schedule constraints without impairing quality and safety of EPCIC activities
Coordination and Lessons Learned
- Ensure close coordination with the project team on all engineering, constructability, and operational matters
- Ensure relevant lessons learned from previous projects are considered for current project performance, and report lessons learned on current package
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline
Experience
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas major projects procurement and expediting
Skills and Competencies
- Able to travel worldwide on short notice for expediting missions
- Fluent English (mandatory); Chinese is an advantage
- Computer literate
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong and creative problem solver
- Proactive and possesses initiative
- Team player
- Ability to work on projects under stress and within a complex multicultural environment
Senior Procurement Engineer - Offshore Package
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract
WORKING LOCATION
Initially based in Doha, Qatar (onshore, residential), with subsequent relocation required to:
- Vendor locations (mainly India, China, Europe, South East Asia, etc.)
- Main construction yard(s) in China and other vendor locations as necessary
SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION
Reports to:
- Package Manager / Head of Package
Location of Work:
- EPCIC Contractor's project management office (e.g. Doha / Qingdao / Vendor locations)
ACCOUNTABILITIES
The job holder is accountable for:
- Demonstrating exemplary behavior with regard to HSE rules and requirements
- Implementing HSE rules within their area of responsibility
Key accountability for the Senior Procurement Engineer:
- Desk and field expediting of problematic vendors with the EPCIC Contractor to ensure smooth and timely deliveries of EPCIC Contractor supplied materials and assigned packages
- Ensuring technical coordination with Engineering relevant disciplines, QA/QC, Contracts, Planning, Construction, Commissioning, ATEX, FOPS, etc. during all phases of the EPCIC Contract
JOB DIMENSIONS
- The development will involve several EPCIC contracts executed in parallel over approximately 6 years
- The work includes extensive subsea and topside facilities, multiple pipelines and cables, and greenfield and brownfield integration scopes
- The role's scope is to perform desk and field expediting of major and problematic tagged equipment and materials, including assigned packages
- The job holder may be required to field expedite other EPCIC equipment and materials, especially where there are common vendors
- The job holder is part of the project management team
ACTIVITIES
General
- Carry out work in compliance with company values, policies, relevant laws and regulations, agreed company priorities and objectives, standards and procedures
- Treat all information obtained during the course of work with confidentiality
Procurement and Expediting
- Be part of the EPCIC Procurement and Expediting team
- Attend supplier and EPCIC contractor expediting meetings, highlight issues/delays or potential issues/delays, and report to the company where required
- Attend vendor progress meetings, address issues/delays raised by vendors, and work with relevant parties to resolve them
- Review with EPCIC contractor's Package Managers and Expeditors vendor progress and expediting status
- Review expediting reports and highlight any slippages from plan to the Senior Procurement Engineer (Lead) and Planner
- Review and expedite EPCIC contractor for pending vendor documentation submissions for all campaigns, including Vendor Data Book
Documentation and Surveillance
- Review vendor documentation in the company document control system
- Review EPCIC contractor's surveillance plan with QA/QC Lead and QA/QC Surveillance Engineer to ensure proper execution by contractor and vendors
- Review vendor progress reports versus production schedules, advise on any slippages, and propose remedial actions as necessary
- Perform field expediting to verify actual progress of major and problematic packages and adjust expediting strategy accordingly
Schedule and Risk Management
- In case of slippage in schedule, liaise with other teams involved (engineering, construction, commissioning, etc.) to propose remedial actions for implementation by EPCIC Contractor and vendors
- Identify procurement risks and advise on mitigation strategies
Testing and FATs
- Review FAT plans and Cyber Security FAT plans with internal disciplines and ensure participation of relevant disciplines for FAT, EX inspections, and cyber security FATs
- Ensure punch lists are closed at vendor facilities after FATs to minimize carry-over to construction yards
Materials and Spare Parts
- Participate in spare parts management and procurement by the EPCIC Contractor in coordination with end users and warehouse, ensuring alignment with contract requirements
- Support the follow-up and monitoring of vendor field site representatives mobilization by EPCIC Contractor to align with construction and commissioning schedules
Punch List and Performance
- Ensure closure of punch lists in ICAPS pertaining to assigned package(s)
- Evaluate vendor performance along with QA/QC and discipline engineers
Support and Leadership
- Stand in for other Senior Procurement Engineers in their absence as required
- Promote a no-change policy to meet budget and schedule constraints without impairing quality and safety of EPCIC activities
Coordination and Lessons Learned
- Ensure close coordination with the project team on all engineering, constructability, and operational matters
- Ensure relevant lessons learned from previous projects are considered for current project performance, and report lessons learned on current package
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline
Experience
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in oil and gas major projects procurement and expediting
Skills and Competencies
- Able to travel worldwide on short notice for expediting missions
- Fluent English (mandatory); Chinese is an advantage
- Computer literate
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong and creative problem solver
- Proactive and possesses initiative
- Team player
- Ability to work on projects under stress and within a complex multicultural environment