Senior Design Coordinator

MSELECT is looking to hire a Senior Design Coordinator for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of same experience in Oil and Gas Facilities. English fluency is a must.

JOB OBJECTIVE

• 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.
• On behalf of company take the 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

• To Work with Surface facility team members in developing a comprehensive workflow processes, 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 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.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree of Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, Construction management or equivalent
• Formal, on-the-job training, or experience in project management
• Computer knowledge in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of drawing interpretation and materials
• Proven experience in oil and gas industry
• Working in tough situation

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.

Reports to

• Engineering Section Head

Department

• Surface Facilities

Section

• Engineering

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.