Offshore Package Control Lead

Baku, Baku, Azerbaijan

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reference
Job reference 1277217
location
Location Baku, Baku, Azerbaijan
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Supply Chain / Purchasing
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published July 17, 2026

Activities

Project Control & Contract

  • Ensure Project packages (SURF+SAPL) are efficiently controlled with regards to progress monitoring, equipment delivery, processing and payments of invoices, cost reporting, detailed engineering documentation administration, package reporting, commercial matters all in line with the T&Cs of the contract and instruction from Project PMT, as well as general administration.

  • Promote rigor in rationale (validation and completeness of information before starting work is paramount) and creativity in solutions, but to challenge if the work is not completed to satisfaction.

  • Monitor progress (PRIMAVERA) on a weekly and monthly basis.

  • To follow up delivery of equipment and ensure that relevant interim certificates (when the conditions are met) are duly signed.

  • Control invoices: progress, milestones, reimbursable, VOs, team mission expenses etc., and process them.

  • Prepare and review letters exchanged with Contractors (keep the correspondence register up to date).

  • Log contract execution expenditures and report to PMT.

  • Forecast payments accordingly with Contracts and to prepare Package Budget S-curve, to compare performed vs planned and share report with Offshore Package Manager, in line with SAPL lead and SURF Technical manager.

  • Administrate detailed engineering documentation, transmittal from/to contractors, PMT and affiliate and to monitor COMPANY responses are in line with contract set time frame.

  • Manage general administrative package matters.

  • Liaise with partners and Concessionaire to ensure validation of variation order prior to launch execution (in collaboration with SURF Technical Lead, SAPL Lead, SPS Contract lead and In-Country team) and with support of Contract Engineers.

  • Challenge Contractors variation orders to the benefit of the COMPANY (however in fairness).

  • Close out COMPANY audit reviews.

  • Manage exchange with Project HR with regards to packages manpower plan.

Team Management:

  • Coordinate all the activities of the Offshore Project Control team, by informing, supporting, and directing personnel in their roles, responsibilities, and objectives.

  • Promote good relationship between Contractors (SAPL, SPS and SURF) and Offshore Project Control team, with a scheme as integrated as possible.

Reporting:

  • Prepare project activities report PMT.

  • Attend Project Package monthly meeting.              

  • Report Package Control activities to Offshore Package Manager and to Project Control Manager.

  • Work closely with all other COMPANY team members and Contractor’s counterparts to ensure correct information is transmitted and fully aligned.

HSE responsibilities:

  • Comply with the Activities described within the HSE Management System

  • Take reasonable care of own Health and Safety and that of Others who may be affected by their acts at work

  • Know responsibilities to environmental issues in the work areas

  • Each employee, at his level of responsibility, must observe all Company Rules, Procedures and instructions in the

  • performance of his own task

  • As such the duties and areas of authority are:

  • Follow HSE instructions given by Managers and supervisory personnel

  • Assure of the safety of his work site before commencing work

  • Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger

  • Exercise such caution as is necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or to avoid pollution

  • Use tools, equipment and their safeguards correctly

  • Use the provided means of personal protection correctly

  • Leave the workplace behind correct and orderly, upon job completion – enforce the Company Clean Desk policy

  • Report any anomaly, abnormal conditions and near miss to supervisor

  • Participate actively in HSE meetings, safety talks, toolboxes, training sessions and drills

  • Co-operate actively in the execution of the HSE plans

Accountabilities

  • Shall assist the Offshore Project Manager in the organization, management and control of the project and deputize him as and when necessary.

  • Shall perform, supervise, coordinate and control all necessary Projects Control activities (contracts, schedule, budget, HR, Risks, IS/IT, documentation, reporting), to ensure that they are performed in accordance with the Company Rules, OT/TL/PJC Guidelines and Procedures using the best working practices and that any deviation to internal and external commitments are immediately reported to Offshore Project Manager

  • Shall ensure that the Project Control activities and transversal organization are fully optimized

Qualifications/Experience required


Qualifications: Engineering degree or equivalent.


Professional experience: 15 to 20 years.


Experience of contract, cost and planning administration/control: 10 to 15 years.


Experience in management of multicultural team within the international environment.


Languages:  English 


Good communication and good knowledge of negotiations are essential

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