Engineering Manager

Key responsibilities include:

• Design management including technical job set up, technical integrity and technical delivery.
• Ensure compliance with SOCAR-KBR corporate policies and procedures. Knowledge of KBR Way (or something similar) desirable.
• Prepare and maintain engineering execution integrating technology licensors, SOCAR-KBR design process and Third-Party designs as required.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate an engineering execution plan including technical reviews, design assurance and peer reviews as required.
• Prepare and maintain an engineering execution plan, describing how the engineering will be executed across Leatherhead and other engineering centres.
• Participate in preparing and updating the engineering portion of the project schedule.
• Oversee the accurately measurement, monitoring and reporting of engineering progress.
• Recognize and report changes to the scope of work, forecast cost, or forecast schedule.
• Provision of quantity trends on detailed design projects.

Design Basis Development

• Responsible for project basis of design, philosophies, key studies, novel technologies and value improvement practices.
• Being familiar with the contract terms and scope of work, communicate them properly to the engineering staff, and perform all activities required of engineering, as required by the contract.
• Prepare, issue, and maintain a project design basis document. Changes to the document after issue should be considered changes to the scope of work.
• Obtain, document and communicate accurate site data for the proposed facility location.
• Establish and communicate applicable regulatory requirements to engineering personnel, and ensure compliance with those regulations

Design Method Development

• Implement inherent safety into the facilities beginning at the layout stage and extending through the end of the design phase.
• Implement Value Improving Practices, as appropriate, to improve the quality of project execution or the value of the project outcome.
• Monitor the quality of engineering specifications which define the work to be completed by others.
• Monitor the quality of PFDs, P&IDs and process data, which provide input to engineering on the project.
• Establish a weight database and monitor the weight of the facilities throughout the length of the contract, if required.
• Initiate and own the preparation, issuance and update of a major equipment list throughout the engineering phase of the project.
• Train, develop & mentor the next generation of Lead Engineers and Engineering Managers.

Design Assurance

• Implement quality assurance methods in accordance with the SOCAR-KBR Quality Management System (or similar).
• Implement an engineering continuous improvement process.
• Plan and implement reviews of the engineering method and products.
• Plan and implement a method to ensure the integrity of the overall design.

Design Interfaces Development

• Develop and implement methods to effectively interface all engineering activities including multiple SOCAR-KBR offices, joint venture partners, third party engineering services and clients.
• Develop and implement methods to effectively interface with (non-engineering) third parties on the project, including Project Management, HSE Management, Quality Management, Procurement & Materials Management, Information Management, Project Controls Management, Construction Management, Licensors, Suppliers and Subcontractors.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages, purchase orders and subcontracts for equipment and bulk items by preparing technical requisition packages and technical evaluations.
• Implement an effective constructability program, intended to adjust the design to simplify the fabrication and construction of the project facilities.

Key Attributes / skills:

• Experience in multiple project delivery as Engineering Manager
• Experience in developing scope and hours for onshore and offshore projects in Energy sector.
• Senior professional with strong personal drive and credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient oral and written communications skills. Collaborates well in a team environment
• Track record of project delivery in Europe, Middle East or Africa, Caspian experience is a plus
• Demonstratable flexibility and ability to adapt to changing project-related priorities and deliver high quality, accurate work within required deadlines.
• Ability to works things through with clients to resolve issues, including conflicting demands, sensitive situations, and conflicts with other groups.
• Abides by the SOCAR-KBR and KBR Code of Business Conduct and business ethics.
• Excellent awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.
• Skills typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering and possession of a Professional Engineering qualification
• Proven engineering management experience as EM on offshore O&G brownfield projects on contractor side.
• Fluency in English is mandatory, Azerbaijani and/or Russian is a plus