Polymer Engineer (1285) - Temporary

Aramco Services Company

Polymer Engineer (1285) - Temporary

Technical Services

• RAK RTC Liquid to Chemicals (LTC) Office Staff

• Houston, TX - Temporary

DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer in Petrochemicals projects to join our Project Management team (PMT). PMT are responsible & accountable for the delivery of best in class capital projects. PMT is directly involved in executing & managing assigned projects safely, on schedule, within budget & to the highest standards of integrity & compliance. This will involve engineering design, procurement & construction of various sizes ($), types & complexity of small, medium to multi-billion-dollar mega projects. PMT manages & executes projects from multiple site offices or engineering contractor design offices, geographically scattered throughout Saudi Arabia.

The primary role is to execute & manage capital projects. Ensure that engineering design, procurement, construction & project completion is done in compliance with the project objective & contractual requirements i.e. project schedule, cost, HSE, company standards & procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Execute capital projects according to scope, schedule & budget.

• Develop & present reports on projects KPIs, parameters, & ad hoc assignments.

• Leverage your expertise in petrochemical projects & provide appropriate actions for successful execution of projects.

• Provide technical & project management oversight to design, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup of facilities, & close out of projects.

• Ensure timely resolution of project issues arising in all phases of the project development.

• Ensure safety measures are implemented in projects' execution.

• Implement company initiatives & business processes in projects.

• Be fully familiar with company Key Performance Indices (KPIs) & achieve them for assigned projects.

• Prepare/Review monthly project performance reports showing the status of design, material procurement, construction, milestones, commitments, payments, charges, variances from standards, waivers & problems & present them to management.

• Anticipate & plan for changes in project scope, schedule or costs. Prepare documentation & obtain management approval.

• Develop all types of estimates.

• Develop different types of contracts for projects.

• Execute full contract procurement cycle for projects.

• Manage material procurement for projects

• Develop all requirements of change orders in projects.

• Oversee & review incoming & outgoing correspondence concerning projects assigned & prepare responses.

• Ensure that proper job records are maintained on all assigned projects.

• Negotiate agreements & change orders with design & execution contractors.

• Master Saudi Aramco standards & assure that variances from standards are minimized.

• Responsibility for project development: engineering studies, licensors selection, technical bid reviews, preliminary engineering, detail design, materials procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, handover, commissioning, startup, & close out.

• Prepare weekly & monthly reports on the status & progress of the contracts, including project costs & schedule. Attend project meetings e.g. progress, stakeholders, design review, value improvement, etc.

• Review of project schedule, coordinate & monitor the assigned project progress & challenge below par performance of the contractor.

• Propose & capture optimization opportunities.

• Implement engineering excellence in assigned projects.

• Propose & implement innovative ideas to improve the business.

• Uphold engineering ethics & maintain high standards of professional behavior & conduct.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• EDUCATION: B.S. in Engineering & a higher degree is preferred.
• OVERALL EXPERIENCE: minimum ten (10) years' experience in the project management field related to petrochemical industries with a specialty in Polymers and or Aromatics extraction. Handling projects with values ranging from $100MM to $billion.
• LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Excellent English communication skills (verbal & written) & no second language is required.

OTHER:

• Must have Engineering Design, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, & Startup phases experience with a thorough knowledge of engineering practices & economic principles in the applicable International Codes, Standards & Specifications.

• Have a mastery understanding of international procedures of Projects Phases, Engineering Phases, Bidding procedures, Procurement Processes, Construction Requirements & up to date Best Practices. In addition, be familiar with Saudi Aramco procedures & standards.

• Have a mastery understanding of contract documents (inclusive of appendices, drawings & specifications), project execution plan, interface management, change management, construction sequencing, standards specifications & project schedule to support project manager &/or company representative in timely completion of projects.

• Have a mastery understanding of scheduling principles & recovery methods.

• Have a mastery understanding of cashflow distribution in projects.

• Have a mastery understanding of resource planning & distribution.

• Have a mastery understanding of crisis management & ability to calmly manage project issues.

• Dynamic attitude towards project improvements & savings

• Flexible to work in multinational teams & mobilize to different locations including remote areas as needed.

NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED; TEMPORARY POSITION ANTICIPATED TO LAST APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR.