Head- Port Development & Engineering

Oman Investment Authority; Muscat; On-site; OMR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Investment Authority seeks a senior leader to head Engineering Planning and Construction for a major port project. You will manage marine and landside infrastructure, breakwater, dredging, berths, yard development, roads and buildings, overseeing pre-construction, execution and commissioning on site.

Applicants should have 25+ years in port infrastructure with at least 10 years in senior leadership, plus greenfield port development experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• 25+ years of experience in port infrastructure with 10+ years in senior leadership roles on major port projects.
• Greenfield port development experience including Breakwater, Dredging, Berth & Yard development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Team including Engineering Planning, Commercial, Quality, Safety and Execution across the port project lifecycle.
• Establish and enforce a zero-harm safety culture with compliance to international maritime HSE standards and local regulations.
• Review design bases, technical specifications and engineering documents from Contractors/Consultants and ensure constructability and value engineering.
• Coordinate with concessioning authorities, internal management and PMC for surveys, studies and approvals; monitor progress and baselines.
• Oversee risk management, audits and NCRs, and drive timely closure of issues affecting schedule and budget.
• Establish project baselines, critical paths and interfaces among engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, construction and installation.

Skills

Project Controls

Commercial Awareness

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Decision Making

Communication

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Team Building

Result Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil / Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role Objective

The primary responsibility of this role is to head the Engineering Planning amp Construction of the Port project including Marine and Landside infrastructure Breakwater Jetty Dredging Stack Yard Equipment Conveyor till Loading Point Roads Buildings etc during all pre-construction execution and commissioning activities as per the defined schedule targets and milestones based at site The position manages all internal and external stakeholders including the Consultants and Contractors appointed for the Port Project

Duties and Responsibilities

Managerial Responsibilities

• Leadership Lead the Project Management Team including Engineering Planning Commercial Quality Safety amp Execution for the complete lifecycle of the Port Project from concept till commissioning


• Safety Establish and enforce a zero-harm safety culture ensuring absolute compliance with international maritime HSE standards OSHA local port regulations ISO


• Quality Establish and enforce comprehensive Quality Assurance Quality Control QA QC plans specific to marine amp civil works Breakwater Dredging Berths onshore structures etc


• Risk Management Identify critical project risks and bottlenecks oversee internal audits and drive root-cause analysis for any structural or material non-conformances NCRs and ensure compliance

Core Responsibilities

Engineering amp Design

Coordinate with Concessioning authorities internal management and PMC as required for carrying out preliminary investigations surveys amp studies for the greenfield project Establish and ensure the project execution strategy governance structure organization reporting lines authorities and decision-making framework Review and approve design technical specifications and engineering documents submitted by Contractors and Consultant and ensure compliance with the design basis Monitor engineering deliverables and engineering progress Review constructability of design and drive value engineering Prepare and or review construction methodologies in line with quality health and safety guidelines and ensure their implementation at site

Planning Scheduling amp Project Control

Establish the Project Baseline as per management requirements establish the critical path and near-critical path and ensure the timelines of EPC Packages accordingly Review package-wise schedules amp methodologies submitted by the contractors in line with the Baseline and ensure implementation Monitor progress against the approved baseline review schedule risks and forecast completion dates Challenge unrealistic Contractor schedules Ensure schedule interfaces between engineering procurement fabrication logistics construction and installation are properly integrated Daily Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports Manage project budgets and ensure cost control

Commercial amp Contract Management

Review tender documents carry out technical bid evaluations and ensure contractor appointment along with the Commercial Team Implement contractual communication protocols amongst all stakeholders Contract Administration Variations Claims Extension of Time and contractual correspondence

Execution amp Commissioning

Establish Safety and Quality procedures Oversee performance of EPC Contractors and Suppliers from mobilization to handover till commissioning Conduct on-site visits and inspections to monitor project progress Supervise and provide guidance to the project team and subcontractors through close coordination on site Resolve any construction-related issues or conflicts by making recommendations or presenting alternative solutions

Other Core Responsibilities

Ensure that the quality health safety and environment related requirements as applicable to performing the role are met at all times Adhere to organizational policies and procedures at all times as applicable to performing the role Compliance to QHSE procedures and familiarity with HS Risk Environment Aspect Impact amp Legal Registers

People Management

Define goals responsibilities and authorities for team members and ensure objective periodic administration of the performance appraisal process provide feedback on an on-going basis Actively coach team members on opportunities for performance improvement and capability development and take actions to leverage people s strengths and develop them through different available means Identify skill gaps and organize trainings for the team on various aspects to ensure overall learning and development Follow all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures for all people management activities such as recruitment induction training and performance appraisals Develop a positive work environment and encourage teamwork Undertake ongoing communication regarding all actions activities and other aspects to employees within respective team as required

Special Skills amp Knowledge

Technical skills

• Project Controls


• Commercial Awareness

Soft skills

• Leadership


• Strategic Thinking


• Decision Making


• Communication


• Negotiation


• Problem Solving


• Team Building


• Result Orientation

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Civil / Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum 25+ years of experience in Port related infrastructure, including at least 10 years in senior leadership roles on major port development projects.


• Greenfield Port related infrastructure project development experience, including Breakwater, Dredging, Material Handling System, Berth & Yard development.


• Greenfield Port conception & development experience preferred.