Senior Manager Project Engineering

McDermott; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager of Project Engineering to lead multiple teams in delivering high-quality engineering solutions. This role requires extensive experience in managing complex projects, particularly in the oil and gas sector, with a focus on new build FPSOs. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting departmental priorities, managing resources, and ensuring adherence to engineering codes and standards. Join this dynamic organization to make a significant impact on project outcomes while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in Project Engineering and Engineering Management.
• Strong leadership and technical knowledge in detailed design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering scope and technical execution of projects.
• Establish project procedures to ensure quality deliverables.
• Lead and develop the Project Engineering team.

Skills

Project Engineering Management

Leadership

Technical Knowledge of Engineering Codes

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Field Assignment Experience

International Project Experience

Education

Advanced Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Overview:

The Senior Manager Project Engineering is tasked with the development of departmental plans, including business, production, and/or organizational priorities. The role requires multi-disciplinary expertise and the ability to understand the industry to achieve financial and operational objectives. The Senior Manager Project Engineering manages multiple related teams, sets their organizational priorities, and allocates the appropriate resources. They must be able to identify and resolve a range of complex technical, operational, and organizational problems. The role directly impacts business results by supporting function-specific projects, products, services, and/or technologies, and developing policies and plans.

The position is open to candidates with strong Project Engineering Manager experience (Engineering) of at least two new build FPSOs from Concept to Commissioning, with Topsides Detailed Design and Engineering as the primary focus.

The Senior Manager Project Engineering provides leadership to managers and professional staff within the Project Engineering (Eng) discipline. They are accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams; their decisions are guided by resource availability and functional objectives of the Project Engineering (Eng) discipline.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Advanced degree from an accredited university in an engineering discipline
• 20+ years of experience and proven leadership experience in Project Engineering and/or Engineering Management
• Preferably Registered Engineer or member of a professional engineering society as applicable
• Demonstrate broad technical knowledge of detailed design engineering codes and standards
• Familiar with detailed engineering and design work procedures and processes
• Able to read and understand contractual documentation
• Able to effectively communicate with and lead engineers and non-engineers
• Field assignment experience
• Experience in International Projects
• Experience with multi-office (MOPEX) execution
• Experience in execution as part of a Joint Venture or Consortium Group
• Experience developing proposals and contractual documentation
• Experience acting in a PMT role for projects
• Experience in revamping (Brownfield) and grassroots (Greenfield) projects

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage the engineering scope of a project
• Establish and implement project procedures to ensure deliverables meet quality and technical content requirements through contract documents
• Manage the technical execution to support the business considerations established for the project
• Responsible for the administration and technical management of the department
• Assign staffing for the Project Engineering positions on projects and proposals
• Instill and promote a “Safety as a Value” culture
• Administrative and technical management of the Project Engineering Department:
• Establish a budget and salary plan for the department
• Identify and recruit staff for Project Engineering positions
• Maintain staffing levels appropriate to the projected workload
• Provide leadership and training for the professional development of staff
• Identify and correct performance gaps
• Maintain Company processes and procedures related to Project Execution
• Allocate resources to provide quality, on-time, and cost-effective deliverables for projects and proposals
• Responsible for the integrity of the work produced
• Responsible for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control
• Ensure work is coordinated with other departments, offices, fabrication, and construction to meet project requirements
• Ensure proactive and effective management of change
• Monitor project performance and provide input and support as required
• Participate in monthly Project Reviews
• Execute Project Engineering Assessment (PEA) for Project Engineering
• Support proposal development
• Support the Lessons Learned process and continuous improvement initiatives of the company

Reports to:
Project: N/A
Functional: Director of Engineering
Liaise with: Project Engineer, PEM, PM, Discipline Lead Engineers, Eng Dept Managers, Construction/Fabrication team, Project Controls, Finance, Proposals
Supervises: Project Engineering Team, Manager of Project Engineering