This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer in Petrochemicals projects to join our Project Management team (PMT). PMT are responsible & accountable for the delivery of best in class capital projects. PMT is directly involved in executing & managing assigned projects safely, on schedule, within budget & to the highest standards of integrity & compliance. This will involve engineering design, procurement & construction of various sizes ($), types & complexity of small, medium to multi-billion-dollar mega projects. PMT manages & executes projects from multiple site offices or engineering contractor design offices, geographically scattered throughout Saudi Arabia. The primary role is to execute & manage capital projects. Ensure that engineering design, procurement, construction & project completion is done in compliance with the project objective & contractual requirements i.e. project schedule, cost, HSE, company standards & procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Execute capital projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and present reports on project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), parameters, and handle ad hoc assignments.
• Utilize expertise in petrochemical projects to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide technical and project management oversight throughout the design, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and closeout phases of projects.
• Resolve project issues promptly, addressing challenges that arise in all project development phases.
• Implement safety measures during project execution to ensure a safe working environment.
• Incorporate company initiatives and business processes into projects.
• Familiarize yourself with company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and strive to achieve them for assigned projects.
• Prepare and review monthly project performance reports, highlighting design progress, material procurement status, construction milestones, commitments, payments, variances from standards, waivers, and any problems encountered, presenting these reports to management.
• Anticipate and plan for changes in project scope, schedule, or costs, documenting and obtaining management approval for any adjustments.
• Develop various types of estimates for project costs.
• Develop different types of contracts for projects.
• Manage material procurement for projects.
• Handle all requirements related to change orders in projects.
• Oversee and review incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning assigned projects, preparing appropriate responses.
• Ensure that proper job records are maintained for all assigned projects.
• Negotiate agreements and change orders with design and execution contractors.
• Master This Company standards and minimize any deviations from these standards.
• Manage various aspects of project development, including engineering studies, licensors selection, technical bid reviews, preliminary engineering, detail design, materials procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, handover, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on contract status and progress, including project costs and schedule.
• Attend project meetings such as progress, stakeholders, design review, value improvement, etc.
• Review project schedules, coordinate, and monitor project progress, addressing any performance issues with the contractor.
• Identify and propose optimization opportunities for the project.
• Implement engineering excellence in the assigned projects.
• Propose and implement innovative ideas to improve the business.

Requirements:

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in the project management field related to refining & petrochemical industries, with a specialty in Petrochemicals.
• Experience in handling projects with values ranging from $100MM to billion-dollar projects.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in Engineering Design, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and Startup phases, with a thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles according to applicable International Codes, Standards, and Specifications.
• Mastery understanding of international procedures for Projects Phases, Engineering Phases, Bidding procedures, Procurement Processes, Construction Requirements, and up-to-date Best Practices. Familiarity with This Company procedures and standards.
• Expertise in contract documents, including appendices, drawings, and specifications. Proficiency in project execution plans, interface management, change management, construction sequencing, standard specifications, and project schedules to support project managers and/or company representatives in timely project completion.
• Understanding of scheduling principles, recovery methods, cashflow distribution, resource planning, and distribution.

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