Project Engineering Manager (PEM) – Manifolds, Distribution and Connection Systems (MDC)

NES Fircroft; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Stavanger, Norway, is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for the Manifolds, Distribution and Connection Systems (MDC) portfolio on a 12-month consultancy basis.

The PEM will coordinate cross‑product engineering activities across structures, spools/jumpers, connection systems and distribution systems to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery, maintaining strong interfaces with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or project management in complex technical/Oil & Gas environments.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills to influence cross-functional teams.
• Expertise in integrated planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for customers, executives, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with ability to drive timely solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-product engineering activities across structures, spools/jumpers, connection systems, and distribution systems to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Drive integrated engineering planning, align schedules, manpower, milestones and deliverables across MDC product lines.
• Lead performance reviews and KPI tracking, monitor S-curve progress, identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Manage engineering budgets and resource plans, including cost analysis, forecasting and manpower approvals.
• Own technical communication with clients, ensure clear requirements and alignment with systems engineering on specs and changes.
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and scope changes with proper approvals and mitigations.
• Support production and supply chain activities, maintaining engineering ownership beyond document delivery.
• Provide leadership to MDC engineering teams and foster collaboration and governance adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Integrated planning

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master of Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

Job title

Project Engineering Manager (PEM) – Manifolds, Distribution and Connection Systems (MDC)

Location

Stavanger, Norway (Oslo may be an option also)

Duration

12 months

NES Fircroft are supporting a key, global Oilfield services client, with a Project Engineering Manager consultancy role, for their MDC division. This will be an initial 12 month contract, based in Stavanger (or one of the client's other Norwegian offices), and will be a Monday to Friday role. You will be responsible for coordination between product line engineering teams to ensure successful completion of project activities on‑time and on‑budget. The role will include the responsibility and coordination of Leads/Teams for one or more of the following products: Structures (as Manifold, PLEM, PLETs, Pig L/R, etc), Spools/Jumpers, Connections and Distribution Systems (as SDU, UTAs, Umbilical, etc).

The PEM will work directly with the SPS Project Engineering Manager (SPS PEM) and MDC Project Manager and report into the Global Engineering Manager for MDC Project Engineering Team.

As a Project Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating cross‑product engineering activities across structures, spools/jumpers, connection systems, and distribution systems to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery, while maintaining strong technical interfaces with internal and external stakeholders
• Driving integrated engineering planning, aligning schedules, manpower, milestones, and deliverables across multiple MDC product lines to meet project execution commitments
• Leading performance reviews and KPI tracking, monitoring S‑curve progress, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective actions to maintain schedule and cost discipline
• Managing engineering budgets and resource plans, including cost analysis, forecasting, efficiency tracking, and approval of manpower required to execute project scope
• Owning technical communication with clients, ensuring clarity of requirements, configuration control, and alignment with systems engineering on specifications and product changes
• Identifying and managing risks, opportunities, and scope changes, ensuring proper approval, mitigation, and execution throughout the project lifecycle
• Supporting production and supply chain activities, maintaining engineering ownership beyond document delivery and ensuring part‑by‑part support through manufacturing
• Providing leadership and direction to MDC engineering teams, fostering collaboration, issue resolution, and adherence to configuration control and project governance processes

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience in project engineering or project management
• Bring proven experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or project management, ideally within complex technical or Oil & Gas environments
• Demonstrate strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive execution without direct authority
• Show expertise in integrated planning and execution, including scheduling, cost control, and performance management
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging customers, executives, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Exhibit strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with the capacity to synthesize information, identify issues, and drive timely solutions

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market‑leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.