We are currently looking for a
Senior Design Coordinator for one of our operators in the oil & gas sector in Iraq.The Job Objective is to:
- Receive and act general guidance, objectives, and some specific work assignments from the Engineering Manager.
- Act as the technical authority and focal point for engineering issues related to coordination.
- Take responsibility throughout the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning stages of the Surface Facilities Projects.
- Coordinate among Facility teams, in the company, with PMC and Contactors, Vendors and End users.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Work with Surface facility team members in developing a comprehensive workflow process,
tasks, and project assignments.
• Monitor project schedules, review, and modify schedules based on Coordination information.
• Track production progress weekly and provide updates to the project team
• Participate in project meetings with customer to provide updates
• Work with supply chain, engineering, and production to resolve issues during all phases of project execution.
• Interface with departments on-site inspection team as needed
• Receive and act work arrangement and in conjunction with the Engineering Manager assigns priorities.
• Design coordination for completeness with disciplines and relevant parties.
• Identify potential errors, omissions or risks in the design basis and participate in preparation of design.
• Identify problems needing the involvement of specialists, define and organize required specialist involvement.
• Assess impact of proposed technical changes in the discipline.
• Provide coordination input to involved parties for recommendations and further improvement.
• Keep Track for Technical quires and field design changes proposed by Contractors, End users and Surface facilities members.
• Attend all design review events with Project Management team and Vendors/Contractor as necessary.
• Assist in the development of technical solutions for areas of conflict or concern identified during design review.
• Support the project control to prepare plans and schedules.
• Participate in the technical workshop and technical reviewing meeting with Contractors and stack holders.
• Coordinate and Assist PMC and the contractor in developing/reviewing schedule corrective actions
and recovery plans when progress slipping and ensures needed action plans are implemented.
• Work at site under the company’s standard security policy.
• Provide and review material selection studies for new and existing facilities.
• Conduct other similar or related duties such as reviewing of project proposals, attending technical meetings; carrying out site visits.
• Comply with all relevant HSE management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy
and safe work environment.
• To visit Vendor / Contractors premises as per Engineering manager direction.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Contribute to the preparation of clear, timely and accurate reports.
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal: • Frequent coordination with Company’s Engineer(s).
• Frequent coordination with other Team Leader(s).
• Frequent coordination with Operations Department.
• Frequent coordination with Construction Department.
• Regular coordination with PMC and Contractors.
External: • Frequent contacts with Instrument & Control Discipline Leaders of EPC Contractors and Long
Lead Items (LLI) Vendors.
• Frequent visit to site and support site construction and production team.
• Regular coordination with PMC, EPC and LLI Contractor Management.
• Regular contacts with engineers of Suppliers and Contractors.
Minimum Experience: - Minimum of 10 years as same experience in Oil and Gas Facilities.
- Work experience in the MENA Region; Iraq experience is preferred.
Job-Specific Skills: · Proven ability to perform in a leading capacity, possess good written and oral communications
and presentation skills and have a good understanding of industry practices and regulations.
- Good team player and forthcoming to support the section with additional task requests as necessary.
- Proactive and positive attitude willing to closely follow up and push issues to a successful resolution.
- Strong analytical, tactical, and strategic thinking skills with a bias towards action.
- Self‐Starter with strong work ethic, and great time management and communication skills
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
- Exercise good organizational and time management skills.
- Manage multiple projects of varying complexity
- Applies knowledge to general rules to specific problems to exercise critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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