Project Manager

ELSA; Kuching; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ELSA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Oil & Gas initiatives across front-end to close-out, ensuring compliance with global standards. You will drive execution strategies, budgets and schedules while coordinating multiple teams and subcontractors to deliver on time and within scope.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in Oil & Gas, 5+ years as PM, and a PE registration (BEM/IEM). This role demands strong governance, risk management and stakeholder communication across onshore and offshore

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer with BEM/IEM Malaysia.
• Minimum 15 years of practical experience in Oil & Gas.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in Oil & Gas.
• Extensive experience in managing large multi-disciplinary and integrated projects including front-end delivery, resource management, governance, engineering quality, sub-contractor management, and adherence to International Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Oil & Gas projects from initiation through close-out.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, plans, schedules, budgets and governance processes.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary project teams and manage resources.
• Oversee engineering activities ensuring compliance with International Standards, DEP, PTS and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and integrate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities across the lifecycle.
• Manage sub-contractors, consultants and vendors ensuring scope, schedule, cost, quality and contractual requirements.
• Lead onshore and offshore construction, modification and upgrading projects.
• Monitor project performance (cost, schedule, quality, HSE, risk) and implement corrective actions.
• Manage changes, variations, claims, risks and stakeholder interfaces per governance processes.
• Provide regular performance updates to management and stakeholders to ensure delivery within scope and budget.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Resource planning

Contract management

Engineering quality management

Stakeholder communication

HSE awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Professional Engineer (BEM/IEM)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Oil & Gas projects from initiation and front-end development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and close-out.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, plans, schedules, budgets and governance processes.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary project teams and effectively manage project resources.
• Oversee engineering activities and ensure compliance with applicable International Standards, DEP, PTS, Company specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and integrate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities across the project lifecycle.
• Manage sub-contractors, consultants, vendors and other third parties, ensuring compliance with project scope, schedule, cost, quality and contractual requirements.
• Lead the execution of onshore and offshore construction, modification and upgrading/brownfield projects.
• Monitor project performance, including cost, schedule, progress, quality, HSE and risk, and implement corrective actions where required.
• Manage project changes, variations, claims, risks and stakeholder interfaces in accordance with established governance processes.
• Provide regular project performance updates to management and key stakeholders while ensuring successful project delivery within approved scope, schedule, budget, quality and HSE requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer with BEM/IEM Malaysia.
• Minimum 15 years of practical experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in Oil & Gas projects.
• Extensive experience managing large multi-disciplinary and integrated projects, including:
• Front-end project delivery
• Resource management
• Project management and governance processes
• Engineering quality management
• Sub-contractor management
• Technical standards and specifications (International Standards, DEP, PTS, etc.)
• Proven experience in managing onshore and offshore construction and upgrading projects.