Job Description

Company Description
The South Gas Company (SGC), a governmental sector company part of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil companies, has been tasked in developing a Gas Hub in Southern Iraq Basra province. The objective is to valorize currently flared associated gas from regional oil fields by gathering and transporting this gas to a new gas processing plant (GPP). This development is called Gas Midstream Project (GMP) and is part of GGIP (Gas Growth Integrated Project) DPC (Development & Production Contract), which has been signed between the Iraqi authorities represented by BOC & SGC and a Contractor JV composed of TotalEnergies (WI 45% Operator), BOC (WI 30%) and Qatar Energy (WI 25%). The execution of the project has been delegated to the Contractor JV under SGC supervision as representative of the Iraqi authorities.
The Gas Midstream Project (GMP) scope includes:
1. A Gas gathering system:
a. Import raw gas pipelines from upstream gas compression stations i.e. Majnoon, WQ2, Ratawi,
b. Export Production pipelines (dry gas, LPG & Condensate) and raw water import pipelines.
2. A Gas processing Plant (GPP) facility located in Ratawi, that will process RAW GAS to produce:
a. DRY GAS (C1 & C2),
b. LPG (C3 & C4),
c. CONDENSATES (C5+)
3. Condensate storage and export facilities (off-loading jetty) located in Umm Qasr.
The immediate development plan is to design and install a first gas processing train of 300 MMSCFD as part of Phase 1 of GMP. However, the process plant, the layout, the ICSS, the power plant, etc of the GPP shall be developed in a way that is expandable for a second gas processing train of same capacity.

During the Detailed Engineering phase, the job holder is responsible, within the GPP team located in the engineering offices and under the GPP Package Manager, for overseeing and advising the engineering team with regards to engineering activities related to construction and procurement. The job holder is also in charge of the preparation of the overall construction activities to be carried out by the EPC Contractor on SITE in IRAQ (and Subcontractors).
The job holder ensures that all HSSE, Quality and Technical contractual requirements are duly applied by EPC Contractor and all Subcontractors on the construction discipline.
The job holder is responsible to:
1 oversee all engineering activities related to procurement and construction during Detailed Engineering phase,and close follow up for both area OSA/Utilities & Process
2 prepare the onshore campaign
3 ensure close out
The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating, individually, an exemplary behaviour with regard to HSE, ethics and "code of conduct".
The position is in Dubai within the GPP team as a resident until summer 2028.
Qualifications
1 Mandatory experience in a similar position: 10 Years
2 Degree: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
3 Professional experience: 15 years minimum.
4 Excellent knowledge in civil works & earthworks, infrastructures, engineering, construction, installation, commissioning
5 Knowledge and understanding of contract management
6 Project management skills (Budget/Cost/Schedule)
7 Ability to work in a multi-cultural business environment.
8 Good interpersonal and communication skills.
9 Language: English as mother tongue or Fluent in English (speaking and writing), French and/or Arabic language is a plus.
Additional Information
Accountabilities
1 Oversee EPSCC contractor performance and ensure compliance with GPP standards.
2 Monitor progress, quality, HSSE, and timely completion of construction activities.
3 Ensure proper resource mobilization and documentation compliance.
4 Participate in key construction and HSSE meetings.
5 Track punch lists and support commissioning activities.
6 Report regularly to GPP Manager and propose corrective actions.
7 Maintain contractor relations while enforcing project requirements.

Skills Required