Interface Manager

KBR, Inc; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the EPC sector is seeking an Interface Manager to oversee communication and coordination among various stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in managing interfaces for major projects, ensuring seamless project delivery through effective leadership and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years as interface manager in EPC projects.
• Experience in International Companies and Mega Projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage interfaces between different disciplines and teams.
• Coordinate technical interface meetings and document actions.
• Establish clear roles and responsibilities for contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Project interface management software

Job description

Title:

Interface Manager

Job Description

As theInterface Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring effective communication and coordination among various stakeholders involved in our EPC projects. You will be responsible for managing interfaces between different disciplines, teams, contractors, and clients to facilitate seamless project delivery. Candidate must have experience in international Companies and Mega Projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities will be as follows but may not be limited to

• Regularly update the technical department on future project requirements.
• Responsible for managing the necessary interactions across multiple work streams for major EPC projects providing relevant expertise within the project and, coordination across the various teams for the Project Director
• Represent the project where appropriate to contractor(s), consulting companies and service providers as appropriate to the needs of the work for all interface requirements
• Identify and define Interfaces at earliest opportunity
• Develop an interdependency schedule for the interfaces
• Develop an interface coordinators list from engineering, procurement, construction, transport, hook-up and any other organizations which are required for resolution of interfaces
• Standardize and coordinate procedures between contractors
• Initiate regular scheduled technical interface coordination meetings with appropriate participants to discuss the matrix and proposed resolutions. Develop an action list within meeting notes with assigned ownership and due dates supporting project schedule.
• Define clear roles and responsibilities for each contractor to limit conflict
• Promote clear communication between contractors as key to successful project delivery
• Establish phone conference calls, regularly scheduled and/or as required, to keep status/progress of developed actions to ensure that all parties involved in the work are properly coordinated, and those interfaces are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner
• Document according to interface management plan the request and exchange of design documents among contractors and subcontractors that support interface resolution
• Maintain the required interface documentation as per interface management plan
• In-depth understanding of both technical and commercial aspects of all interfaces in the project
• Have 10 years’ experience in International Companies and Mega Projects ex

Key Interactions:

• Project Management
• Client

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

A relevant bachelor’s degree in engineering, and a minimum of 15 years as interface manager in EPC projects

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• Ability to establish interface management plan based on contractual requirements
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project interface management software and tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• International Companies and Mega Projects experince