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We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source for Construction Lead (HVAC) specialising in offshore compression. This is a long-term contract role working on a residential basis 6-days per week / 10 hours per day. Please see details below:
Title: Construction Lead (HVAC)
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Onshore (site based), Qatar
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day
Job Purpose:
- The Construction Lead (HVAC) shall provide Hook-Up and Commissioning (HUC) oversight and direction to the project’s main contractor, subcontractors and vendors.
- Effectively collaborates and interfaces with facilities team and EPC contractor engineers and operations personnel.
- Provides coverage for multiple EPCs workshops, shop inspections and factory testing when and where required.
Key Accountabilities:
- Reports to Head of Construction (CP6S Hook Up).
- Support EPC PMT by reviewing critical documents and reports generated by the main subcontractor.
- Attend workshops/review meetings when requested.
- Analyse technical proposals and proposed deviations, assess exceptions and new technologies to ensure compliance with QELNG policies and procedures.
- Apply lessons learned from previous projects and share new ones with other EPCs.
- Support the qualification of new suppliers proposed for the project, suppliers that are not on the approved vendor’s list.
- Assesses Contractor’s manpower loading and provide timely recommendations to project team and be available to backfill needs as required.
- Support the engineering team to stay on schedule to meet all critical milestones (long lead item (LLI) procurement, engineered equipment procurement; required on site (ROS) dates, etc); develops and stewards recovery plans to address any schedule delays.
- Witnesses Contractors scope of work and signs off test and check sheets as per project requirements.
- Verify that the EPC Contractor’s reports are accurate with regards to progress reporting.
- Cooperate with review teams and take parts in quality audit activities throughout the project. Report findings accurately and provide plan to address issues when required.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in applied sciences or engineering.
Knowledge and/or Experience:
- 10 years experience with Large Projects in Construction related disciplines (e.g., construction, installation, fabrication, execution, completion, hook-up, etc.) in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 1 year of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel.
- In depth knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, appropriate safety criteria, offshore facilities and discipline design, construction, operations and engineering administration.
- Knowledge and experience in discipline hook-up and commissioning delivery processes and associated project phases, familiar with completions walkdowns and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
- Experience in an HVAC role for large EPC contracts, with strong HVAC commissioning/technical skills.
- Advanced knowledge in testing and balancing (TAB) activities
- Advanced knowledge in performance testing of fans and air handling units to ensure design specs are met.
- Advanced knowledge of refrigeration system commissioning.
- Experience in room integrity testing.
- Knowledge of Fluorinated Gas (F-gas) regulations.
- Experience with AHI Carrier & Wozair equipment
- Experience with Oil and Gas companies, contractors, service companies, or heavy construction companies.
- Knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria related to major fabrication, transport, installation, brownfield execution, and hook-up, as applicable to the project scope.
- Knowledge of offshore facilities and structures, onshore facilities, or yard operations as applicable to a project scope.
- Knowledge of execution methods and risks associated with sour gas and LNG production facilities.
- Experience working in large scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc.
Technical and Business Skills:
- Strong organizational, leadership, coordination, planning, interface and technical judgment skills.
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
- Able to identify and analyse complex issues and provide recommendations. Prepare contingency plans for unexpected scope changes (pro-active, forward-looking)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write, and speak fluent English, with strong teamwork facilitation, with the ability to communicate and interact at all levels of the organization.
- Strongly Client focused with strong problem-solving skills.
- Execute work in full compliance with Company Standards of Business Conduct and Project Management System.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs, advanced computer literacy.
- Knowledge of worldwide vendors and contractors.
- Good communication and influencing skills.
- Willing and able to travel as required.