Lead of Internal Project Interfaces

Job Description

• Identify, develop, coordinate, expedite and steward closure of NFPS Compression EPCs (EPC-1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9) with initial focus on EPC 1/2/3/8a & 9 in term of Contract Interfaces.
• Assist Head of Project Interface with respect to the Commercial and Physical interfaces applicable to 9 Compression EPC Contracts and close coordination with the Interface & System Completion Division Manager.
• Ensures activities (including approvals) and interfaces with all internal and external parties are undertaken in accordance with Project’s needs in general, and compatible with Project schedule and cost objectives to avoid delays, change orders and claims.
• Represent the interests of the NFPS Compression EPCs by attending to all important meetings, including ensuring comprehensive and fully documented actions list and minutes of meeting are prepared and signed by the Parties involved.
• Support and provide guidance to NFPS EPCs’ PMT team for interface matters related to the 9 EPCs including assist in resolution of technical issues.

Key Job Accountabilities:

Key Result Areas:

• Manage all technical Interfaces, ensure comprehensive, multi-functional review of all requests and meets Project objectives, requirements, budget, and schedule.
• Assess information on overall Interface Agreements (IA) process performance and implement improvements ensuring that the process is fit for purpose, well established and maintained. Manage guidelines and procedures necessary to support and control the Interface Agreement (IA) process within NFPS Compression Project organisation.
• Plan and organize the interface works and activities based on identified interfaces and priorities.
• Provides clear, accurate, timely, and consistent two-way communication with other organizations (internal & external) with respect to the exchange and alignment of interfaces related information and documentation.
• Manage Contractor’s interface team to ensure all inputs from other EPCs, engineering and construction teams to receive timely approvals of technical work packs.
• Provide leadership for the NFPS Compression Project interfaces especially with internal parties.
• Promote clear, accurate, timely, and consistent communication with internal organizations with respect to transferring interface information and documentation.
• Review, coordinate comments to support approval of NFPS Compression Interface Management Plan
• Attend Interface Weekly and Monthly meetings; attend to the Project Monthly Meeting with EPC Contractors. Ensure minutes of meetings are issued and steward close out of action including update of the Interfaces Registers and Databases.
• Timely Identify and report area of concerns or unresolved interfaces issues to the Interface & System Completion Division Manager
• Responsible for generating weekly and monthly Interface reports. Provides input to weekly management reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with proven project management and execution experience specifically extensive knowledge of procedures, rules & regulation of Qatar will be added advantage
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the oil and gas industry and preferably offshore project related with a minimum of 5 years in a management position.
• Proven experience as Discipline Engineer, Project Engineer, Interface Engineer and Interface Head.
• Excellent oral and written English skills. Able to write Technical reports in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills