Principal Operations Specialist - Mechanical

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy infrastructure is seeking a Principal Operations Specialist based in Dubai. The role involves coordinating engineering, procurement, and construction activities on medium-scale projects, ensuring compliance with operational requirements and engineering standards. Candidates must possess extensive experience in project execution and management, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Typically 12-15 years since first degree and 10+ years relevant experience in Engineering, Project Engineering, Construction Management or Project Controls.
• Must have managed a crew in field installation of components.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to coordinate engineering, procurement and construction deliverables.
• Manage fabrication at subcontractor’s facilities and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Monitor progress and schedule performance, identifying problems in respect to budget schedules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiating ability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional Degree in Engineering or Technical BS

Job description

CB&I is the world's leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 130-year history, we have the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview

Senior level operational professional, typically site based. Responsibilities include support of all phases of project activities on medium ( USD100MM) projects, including variety of scopes that include engineering, procurement, and construction. This position is a Professional (Degreed) role and may have supervisory responsibility. The role typically reports to Project or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

• The Principal Operations Specialist provides technical support to coordinate engineering, procurement and construction deliverables during all project phases to ensure that project designs meet operational requirements and specified engineering standards
• Coordination of project plans, contractual arrangements, schedules, activities, and milestones. May be responsible for client or customer reporting requirements and client operational interactions
• Manages fabrication at subcontractor’s fabrication facilities
• Ensures seamless process from design to installation of components
• Delivery of the various engineering, construction, purchasing, scheduling, and start-up aspects of a project(s)
• Actively participate in Continuous Improvement Programs, such as Lessons Learned and other programs which support achievement of quality and project goals
• Ensure that items are installed as per latest project specifications and drawings, meeting quality, cost and time constraints
• Help with resource allocation
• Monitor progress and schedule performance, and identify problems in respect to budget schedules, engineering standards, working directly with Project Controls
• Investigate and follow-up on technical queries with the technical services groups
• Provide technical and quality assistance to Construction Supervisors and Field crews.
• Identify and interpret material specifications and provide technical support to supply chain to support project schedules.
• Ensure work undertaken complies with scope and meets operational requirements. Obtain appropriate approvals of and documenting calculations, specifications, variations etc.
• Train Field Engineers, Field Supervisors

Local Requirements

• Previous experience in a coordinating role on EPC projects including product knowledge, understanding of specifications and critical steps in project execution
• Commercial and contractual awareness and experience of coordinating handover activities
• Be a proven team player able to work in large teams operating globally, will demonstrate good communication skills and an understanding of cultural challenges.
• Prior ADNOC experience is a plus
• Prior Brownfield experience is a plus
• Must have managed a crew in field installation of components.
• Prior Tank experience is a plus
• Must have worked from bid to project completion
• Must be willing to stay on project sites for extended period of time

Qualifications

• Typically 12-15 years since first degree and 10+ years relevant experience in Engineering, Project Engineering, Construction Management or Project Controls
• Professional Degree (Engineering or other Technical BS Required)

Skills and Behaviors

• Business presence and polish
• Knowledge of CB&I products and markets is preferred
• Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines
• Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
• Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
• A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
• Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
• Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
• Proactively embraces and promotes the company’s values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment

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