Principal or Senior Project Manager

Aberdeen /Principal or Senior Project Manager  / Energy / Experienced / Salary Package as per experience / Permanent/ Urgent / Job Ref : D001-026

Our client is looking to recruit a Principal or Senior Project Manager to their Major Projects Section to further develop & deliver, Classification, Independent Competent Person (ICP) and verification services in accordance with UK Offshore Safety Case Regulations. The section also offers similar services to Division Europe and North Africa customers.

The Services
Provide Classification, Verification and Independent and Competent Person (ICP) services, to scrutinise the Design, manufacture & installation of client major (CAPEX) projects. As a Verification and ICP body, our client is expected to provide suitably qualified discipline engineers who have the ability to assess the suitability of the Project to verify and confirm that the design, construction and installation are suitable in accordance with defined Performance standards.


Responsibilities
The candidate will be required to Manage Verification Projects up to a value of £2,000,000 and be able to lead a team of Engineers drawn from our Major Projects Section and Offshore Department. Considerable interaction with the client and internally within the organisation will be required, therefore good professional communication skills are essential; duties typically will be:

• Project Management of Project(s) up to a value of circa £2,000,000.
• Communicate and liaise with Client and Project Team.
• Agree and set project goals.
• Develop procedures and processes to deliver the Project(s) in accordance with agreed goals.
• Manage the financial and commercial aspects of the Project to ensure success.
• Lead Project Team(s).
• Assist with technical Review of engineering designs against defined performance standards.
• Manage and carry out manufacturing, site & installation surveys.
• Assist with development of verification schemes for the projects in accordance with UK Legislation.
• Advisory services to customers in regulatory compliance and safety management.
• Assist Head of Section to grow the business and to recruit and develop discipline Engineers.
• Assist Head of Section in Marketing of the service.

Qualifications
Your education, skills and experience will include, but may not be limited to:

• Relevant Engineering Degree (e.g. Mechanical, Structural, Naval Architect, E & I).
• Post graduate qualification in Project management would be beneficial although not essential.
• Relevant post-graduate experience in Project Management of Oil & Gas Installation construction, Pipeline and Subsea Engineering or Verification.

Experience in below areas considered an asset:

• A minimum of 10 years knowledge and experience of Project Management, Verification and/or design, fabrication & installation of Offshore Structures, Modules, pipelines and associated equipment.
• Knowledge of UK Safety Case legislation, its implementation and interactions will be an advantage but not essential. Training will be supplied.
• Knowledge of International and Offshore Codes and Standards, in particular those relevant to Offshore Oil and Gas Installations.
• Familiar with requirements of the EU Directives.

Personal qualities:-
• Professional Engineer with good communication skills.
• Capable of leading a team of Engineers.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Motivated and ambitious.
• Able to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
• You should have a high degree of adaptability and flexibility.
• Eager to learn and develop yourself.
• High professional integrity.

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV to cv@santane.co.uk or call 00447527812271 for an informal chat.