Senior Project Manager – Offshore Energy EPCIC

Alias Executive; Milano; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Multinational group backing

Job summary

Alias Executive Search & Consulting is assisting a Milan-headquartered offshore energy contractor in identifying a Senior Project Manager to own a major EPC/EPCIC work package on a flagship offshore project. The role demands extensive Oil & Gas and offshore delivery experience, leadership of diverse teams, and strong commercial accountability.

You will report to the Director of Projects and work cross-functionally with Contracts, Planning, Cost Control, HSE and Logistics, ensuring project

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering is required.
• At least 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Energy.
• Experience delivering large-scale EPC and EPCIC projects.
• Strong offshore execution experience is essential.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage assigned EPC/EPCIC work packages from award through procurement, construction and handover.
• Lead a multidisciplinary and multicultural project team and drive collaboration with clients, partners and subcontractors.
• Maintain accountability for commercial performance, contract administration, variations, and forecasting.
• Provide executive reporting on schedule, cost, risks and opportunities and ensure alignment with Project Director and Finance.

Skills

Fluent English

15+ years oil & gas experience

Commercial awareness

Multidisciplinary leadership

Contract management

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A Milan-headquartered offshore energy contractor, part of a Fortune 500 multinational group, is hiring a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of a major work package within a flagship offshore project.

Alias Executive Search & Consulting, an Italian executive search firm with an international network across EMEA, LATAM and North America, has been retained to manage this search on a confidential basis.

The company

Our client delivers complex offshore and onshore energy projects on an EPC/EPCIC basis, with operations across multiple countries.

The company is currently:

• executing a major offshore mega-project as consortium leader for an Energy Major;
• strengthening its international project delivery capabilities;
• expanding beyond traditional upstream activities into midstream and carbon capture.

The organisation operates with a deliberately leaner structure than a traditional EPC contractor.

The role

Reporting directly to the Director of Projects, the Senior Project Manager will assume full accountability for assigned EPC/EPCIC work packages, from contract award through:

• Procurement;
• Construction;
• Handover.

The role combines project delivery, commercial responsibility, client management and multidisciplinary leadership.

Organisation & leadership

You will have the authority to shape your own project organisation, defining the appropriate structure and resources across functions including:

• Contracts;
• Planning;
• Cost Control;
• Quality Assurance;
• HSE;
• Logistics;
• Construction;
• Interface Management.

You will also:

• lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary and multicultural project team;
• establish clear accountability across the project organisation;
• drive collaboration between internal functions, partners, subcontractors and external stakeholders.

You will act as the primary management representative towards:

• the Client;
• consortium and joint-venture partners;
• contractors and subcontractors;
• regulatory and relevant external authorities.

The role requires the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments while maintaining a strong focus on project objectives and contractual commitments.

The Senior Project Manager will own the commercial performance of the assigned work package, including:

• contract administration;
• variations and change orders;
• claims and contractual negotiations;
• cost performance;
• forecasting;
• cash flow;
• project profitability.

You will work closely with the Director of Projects and Finance function to ensure alignment between operational delivery and financial performance.

You will set the standard for:

• Health, Safety and Environment;
• process safety;
• offshore safety requirements;
• quality performance;
• compliance throughout all project activities.

You will ensure that HSE and quality considerations remain embedded in every major project decision.

Executive reporting

You will provide clear and concise reporting on:

• overall project status;
• schedule and cost performance;
• commercial exposure;
• key risks and opportunities;

Reporting will be directed to the Project Director and executive management, giving the role significant organisational visibility.

What you bring

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master's degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline;
• at least 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Energy;
• substantial experience delivering large-scale EPC and EPCIC projects;
• a proven track record on complex offshore projects, from award through final handover;
• direct offshore execution experience, which is considered essential;
• strong knowledge of:
• project controls;
• cost management;
• planning and scheduling;
• contract administration;
• claims and change management;
• risk and opportunity management;
• strong commercial awareness, with the ability to take accountability for margin, cash flow and profitability, not only schedule and technical delivery;
• thorough knowledge of HSE management systems and offshore safety requirements;
• experience leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in international environments;
• experience working within consortium, joint-venture or multi-partner project structures;
• fluent English, both written and spoken.

Experience with enterprise project management and ERP systems will be considered an advantage.

Particularly relevant experience

The following backgrounds will be especially valuable:

• deep-water offshore projects;
• FPSO projects;
• complex subsea or offshore installation programmes;
• major international EPC/EPCIC contracts;
• direct exposure to Energy Major clients;
• high-value work packages with significant contractual and commercial complexity.

Beyond technical experience, we are looking for someone with the ambition to make a multi-year commitment and progressively grow towards broader project and organisational leadership responsibilities.

What is on offer

The company offers:

• benefits aligned with multinational group policies;
• full ownership of a high-value offshore work package delivered to Energy Major standards;
• the financial and organisational backing of a Fortune 500 multinational group;
• the speed, visibility and decision-making access of a lean project organisation;
• direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic clients;
• clear scope to grow into broader project leadership responsibilities as the organisation expands;
• an international and multicultural working environment.

Candidates of all nationalities are welcome.

Location

The role will initially require an extended period at the Milan headquarters to support project mobilisation, integration and execution planning.

This will subsequently be followed by:

• international travel;
• project-site presence;
• offshore or overseas assignments where required;

in accordance with the different phases of the project lifecycle.

The search is open to candidates of any gender, age and nationality in accordance with L. 903/77, D.Lgs. 198/2006, D.Lgs. 215/2003 and D.Lgs. 216/2003.