Senior DBOT Polymer Facility Project Manager – Oman

ZL CHEMICALS LTD; Muscat; On-site; OMR 46,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ZL CHEMICALS LTD in Oman is seeking a Project Manager to lead DBOT polymer injection facility projects from concept through commissioning into Operate and Transfer. You will serve as the client interface, hold EPC contractors accountable, and coordinate with Operations, Engineering and HSE to deliver safe, on-time results.

This expatriate, single-status role requires a chemical/mechanical/petroleum engineering degree and 20+ years experience, including 10+ in project management, with DBOT/EPC

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (chemical, mechanical, petroleum or related) and 20+ years' experience overall, including 10+ years in project management and control.
• Delivery of at least three comparable oil and gas projects, with a track record taking DBOT, Lease, EPC or multi-package capital projects from concept to handover and into an Operate phase.
• Hands-on experience managing EPC subcontractors and multi-party contracting structures, including performance management, claims and dispute mitigation.
• Demonstrated experience planning and executing brownfield interface and tie-in works safely on or adjacent to live process facilities.
• Command of project planning and controls reporting — S-curves, EVM, VOWD, cost and cash flow forecasting.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 45001 HSE standards, and project quality planning.
• Visible safety leadership and a sound grasp of risk assessment and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery end to end — concept, FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, Initial Operation Period and steady-state Operate.
• Own the Project Execution Plan: scope definition, DBOT contracting strategy, schedule baseline, cost baseline and risk management framework.
• Act as primary interface with the client's Company Representative, Contract Holder, Technical Authorities and Asset teams, with formal contractual correspondence handled through the client's mandated contract platform.
• Hold EPC contractor(s) and key subcontractors to account on schedule, cost, quality and HSE; chair progress, interface and technical reviews; lead variations, Technical Queries and claims.
• Own the Contract Interface Management Plan and Interface Register covering every tie-in into the client's live systems and every other contractor working the same field area.
• Ensure brownfield tie-in, shutdown and isolation work is planned and executed to the client's Permit to Work, isolation and Management of Change requirements.
• Own the Level 1–4 integrated schedule and cost baseline, VOWD tracking, cash flow forecasting and monthly KPI reporting to the client.
• Drive a zero-defect handover, then manage the pre-start-up audit, system completion and take-over milestones, IOP, the Operate phase and eventual Transfer.
• Build and lead a multi-disciplined project team across engineering, construction, commissioning, quality, HSE, interfaces and controls.

Education

Engineering degree (chemical, mechanical, petroleum or related)

Job description

ZL CHEMICALS LTD in Oman is seeking a Project Manager to lead DBOT polymer injection facility projects from concept through commissioning into Operate and Transfer. You will serve as the client interface, hold EPC contractors accountable, and coordinate with Operations, Engineering and HSE to deliver safe, on-time results.

This expatriate, single-status role requires a chemical/mechanical/petroleum engineering degree and 20+ years experience, including 10+ in project management, with DBOT/EPC