Head of Engineering

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Head of Engineering. This is a long-term contract role. Please see details below.

Title: Head of Engineering
Start Date: ASAP (typically within 1 month notice)
Location: Qatar Onshore
Working Schedule: 6 days per week / 8-10 hours per day

--Experience Required—
Job Purpose
•    Provides Utilities & Offsites (desalination, waste management, steam, cooling water, IA/N2, flare and fuel gas systems) and Process Engineering knowledge, design, quality assurance, leadership and expertise for the EPC phase of a large scale LNG facility.
•    Directs the preparation and stewardship of Utilities (and Process) Engineering , advices and recommends design procedures, processes, deliverables and alternative studies, as required, to optimize project delivery.
•    Support Construction, pre-Commissioning and Commissioning activities within the EPC 1 facilities.
•    Job is predominantly Utilities and Offsites focused.

Key Job Accountabilities
•    Manages EPC Contractor's Utilities & Offsites (and Process) Engineering activities including adherence with project objectives, requirements, specifications, standards, procedures, execution plans and design verification processes. 
•    Provides leadership to drive decisions for multi-discipline issues to progress the execution of the project. 
•    Responsible for overseeing EPC delivery of all aspects of detailed design, equipment, technical and execution definition, including procurement, installation, testing and commissioning of the utility and offsite systems.
•    Works closely with members of engineering team and aligns with the Engineering Manager on engineering needs, objectives, and requirements. 
•    Works closely with the start-up organization to ensure plans are aligned to ensure a smooth transition to the start-up organization.
•    Accountable for ensuring execution of work is technically aligned and in compliance with client Operations, Policies, Standards of Business Conduct and client Project Management System. Ensures delivery full compliance with project documents and through effective collaborations and interfaces, ensures ss design considers the full production life cycle.
•    Responsible for knowledge of and sharing previous lessons learned, capturing and communicating current lessons learned to support review teams and future projects.

--Minimum Requirements--
Qualifications
•    Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent and/or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and Key Skills
•    Minimum of 10 years experience as a senior Utilities / Process engineer with a broad knowledge of engineering execution including design standards, specifications, codes, safety criteria, onshore facilities design, construction and operations
•    At least 5 years experience with utility systems (desalination, waste management, steam, cooling water, IA/N2, flare and fuel gas systems) design
•    EPC detailed design experience with large O&G facilities 
•    Pre-Commisioning, Commissioning and Start-Up experience highly desirable

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply direct to this advertisement with your CV with contact details.