Senior Project Engineer - Pipeline Pre-Commissioning
EnerMech View all jobs
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To deliver efficiently and on time, specifically assigned projects to stakeholders as directed, whilst maximizing the potential for EnerMech.
- This job requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and leadership qualities to manage clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Act as a point of contact for technical support during the pre-commissioning process.
- Responsible for project engineering tasks, from initial kick-off to final account, which includes pre-engineering, selection of equipment spreads for Pre-Commissioning activities, identification of required vendors, as per bids or project requirements.
- Perform multi-disciplinary coordination of engineering and all other functions necessary for project delivery
- Must have a strong knowledge of pipeline Pre-Commissioning and De-Commissioning specifications.
- Office-based duties will also include direct control of project status reporting and project close-out documentation
- Responsible for participating in client meetings to provide updates on project activities and maintaining schedules for relevant project resources.
- Proactively identify and communicate risks to project schedules, deliverables, and costs
- Site-based duties will include being a client representative with responsibility for aspects of work scope. implementation in accordance with client and company procedures.
- Ensure technical alignment of all pipeline engineering deliverables with project specifications and applicable offshore codes (e.g., DNVGL-ST-F101, ISO 13623).
- Oversee integrity assurance during hydrotesting, pigging, and drying operations, ensuring proper test records and procedures are followed.
- Interface with subsea installation contractors to ensure installation methods are in line with pipeline design limitations and seabed conditions.
- Provide input to Lessons Learned and continuous improvement initiatives post-project closeout.
- Responsible for the delivery of work scopes, from initial enquiry to final account
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies for pre-commissioning activities.
- Responsible for providing knowledge and technical input to address challenges during pipeline pre-commissioning activities.
- Both working alone and contributing to multi-discipline project teams to deliver our clients' projects, including management of and communication with 3rd party suppliers, subcontractors, and EnerMech service departments
- Responsible for supervising pre-commissioning engineering deliverables, including internal, subcontractor, or supplier deliverables.
- Performing and, where appropriate, leading site work scopes as EnerMech's responsible project engineer
- Participate in and lead design reviews, constructability assessments, and readiness-for-operation checks for subsea pipeline systems.
- Support subsea intervention and inspection campaigns, including ROV survey reviews and anomaly reporting.
- Responsible for the collation of project-related documents, such as but not limited to job tenders/costings, project plans, work schedules, work scope implementation methodologies, closeout, and certification documentation
- Responsible for developing the technical documentation related to the Flooding, Cleaning, Gauging, Hydrotesting, dewatering, drying, vacuum drying, nitrogen purging, and all Pre-Commissioning and Decommissioning activities defined by either the bid or project requirements.
- Design of the temporary items to be prefabricated for the execution of pipeline Pre-Commissioning and Decommissioning projects.
- Accountable for the accurate completion of purchase requisitions
- Responsible for progress chasing where required
- To plan, provide for, and deliver pre-job briefs for assigned activities
- Responsible for ensuring materials, personnel, and equipment are fit for purpose, available, and dispatched promptly for assigned activities
- Control of and issue of documentation to company and client standards
- Responsible for drafting and issuing project change documentation, capturing scope growth and or variations
- Identify and communicate risks to the project and manage them appropriately
- Mentor junior engineers and support competency development in pipeline engineering and field operations.
- Develop project cost forecasts and track actual expenditures versus budget to identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Support tendering and commercial teams by providing technical and cost input for Pre-Commissioning scopes.
- Ensure procurement strategies align with project cash flow and delivery timelines, optimizing vendor engagement.
- Ensure change management is controlled across engineering deliverables.
- Higher National Diploma in a recognized and relevant engineering discipline or equivalent, with a willingness to develop further education.
- Valid OGUK Survival and Medical.
- Engineering degree or similar qualification with appropriate experience.
- Project management qualification
- Minimum 8 years' experience with Pipeline services or EPC companies.
- Codes & Standards proficiency: DNVGL-ST-F101, ASME B31.4/B31.8, ISO 13623, API 5L, etc
- Conduct constructability reviews, participate in HAZID/HAZOP, and design risk assessments.
- Understands and interprets relevant standards, performs most tasks, and requires minimal supervision.
- Engages team support in making complex decisions (solving complex problems).
- Interprets procedures within the context of the situation and recognizes when consultation is required.
- Recognizes and acts upon opportunities within own area of responsibility.
- Conducts self in a professional manner to minimize conflict.
- Encourages the participation and contribution of other team members.
- Continually extends range and depth of own skills and knowledge.
- Questions and confirms understanding of how own work activities support and align with HSE targets and business goals.
- Looks outside the immediate working environment for ideas.
- Manages personal time and deals effectively with conflicting demands and priorities
- Demonstrates a calm and systematic approach.
- Understands the role of the "team" and how to contribute to the overall success of the Business Unit.
- Understands the role of own department and its relationships within EnerMech.
- Shows sensitivity and good interpersonal understanding. Can see things from the other person's perspective.
- Offers advice and encouragement to others in support of the best results.