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Engineering Managers in Leatherhead NGL / LNG project - Leatherhead (hybrid working)
Leatherhead, SurreyEngineering Managers in Leatherhead to support a recent project award in the NGL / LNG sector.
Based in Leatherhead, reporting to the Director of Project Management for the region the candidate will have the primary responsibility for the technical delivery of a complex brownfield / greenfield detailed design project.
Rate is negotiable, please advise rate sought.
Duration around 12 months
Leatherhead office based (Hybrid working, 3 days office, 2 days home working)
The role is likely to be outside IR35 but the final decision will be made after a Qdos assessment
The successful candidate will have prior experience in management of engineering teams working in brownfield and/or onshore gas processing projects.
Key responsibilities to include:
Key Attributes / skills:
Based in Leatherhead, reporting to the Director of Project Management for the region the candidate will have the primary responsibility for the technical delivery of a complex brownfield / greenfield detailed design project.
Rate is negotiable, please advise rate sought.
Duration around 12 months
Leatherhead office based (Hybrid working, 3 days office, 2 days home working)
The role is likely to be outside IR35 but the final decision will be made after a Qdos assessment
The successful candidate will have prior experience in management of engineering teams working in brownfield and/or onshore gas processing projects.
Key responsibilities to include:
- Design management
- Ensure compliance with KBR corporate policies and procedures,
- Prepare, maintain and communicate an engineering resource plan, identifying required type and timing of resources.
- Prepare and maintain an engineering execution plan, describing how the engineering will be executed.
- 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
- 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
- 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 KBR Quality Management System
- 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
- Develop and implement methods to effectively interface all engineering activities including multiple 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, Fabrication Yards and site construction contractors.
- 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:
- 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, Australia (strong preference), Middle East or Africa.
- 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 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