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Job Description: Project Manager - LNG Import Terminal (FEED Phase)

Position Title: Project Manager - LNG Import Terminal (FEED)
Location: Bahrain
Department: Projects / LNG Assets
Reports To: Senior Management - LNG Assets

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in LNG terminal development, specifically LNG import terminals and preferably projects involving Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs). The selected candidate will lead the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase of a major LNG infrastructure project in Bahrain, ensuring that all works are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role requires a proactive and detail‑oriented leader capable of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, managing complex interfaces, and engaging effectively with stakeholders, regulators, and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead and manage all FEED-phase activities from planning through execution, monitoring, and close-out.
• Ensure delivery against project objectives including schedule, budget, scope, quality, and safety.
• Lead preparation for internal and external stage‑gate reviews, ensuring compliance with Company project governance standards.

2. Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed project schedules, including milestones, deliverables, and critical-path activities.
• Track progress and update schedules regularly; proactively manage deviations and changes.

3. Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordination

• Coordinate and guide engineering teams across all disciplines (process, mechanical, electrical, marine, civil, HSE, etc.).
• Drive collaboration across functions to ensure technical alignment and efficient project workflows.

4. Budget & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and expenditure tracking.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and ensure financial discipline throughout the FEED phase.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering teams, contractors, business partners, and senior executives.
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with stakeholder expectations through clear, consistent communication.

6. Internal & External Interfaces

• Collaborate with internal Bapco Energies departments: engineering, operations, maintenance, HSE, finance, and procurement.
• Liaise with external vendors, FEED contractors, FSRU providers, and service partners.
• Work closely with regulatory authorities and government agencies to ensure compliance and secure necessary approvals.

7. Risk Management

• Apply strong risk management practices to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Maintain active risk registers and ensure prompt resolution of emerging project challenges.

8. Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards across all FEED activities.
• Implement quality assurance processes to validate engineering deliverables and design integrity.

9. Contracting & Commercial Oversight:

• Lead FEED contract administration including change management, contract correspondence, and performance tracking.
• Support development of EPC tender packages and participate in technical evaluation.

10. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and documentation summarizing project progress, issues, risks, and mitigations.
• Ensure accurate, organized, and accessible project records.

11. Regulatory Permitting & Environmental Requirements

• Ensure FEED deliverables comply with all environmental, maritime, and national regulatory requirements including EIA, QRA, HAZID/HAZOP, and navigational assessments.

12. Marine & LNG Terminal‑Specific Technical Scope:

• Oversee marine engineering deliverables including berthing/mooring studies, jetty design, metocean data validation, and navigational assessments

13. Interface with FSRU Owners / Charterers

• Coordinate technical interfaces with FSRU supplier including P&ID integration, custody transfer, utilities tie‑ins, and marine operations

14. Leadership & Team Development

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to project team members and junior engineers.
• Cultivate a collaborative, accountable, and results-driven team culture.

Qualification Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in project management, with significant exposure to LNG terminal projects.
• Mandatory experience in managing FEED for LNG import terminals.
• FSRU-related project experience is preferred and highly advantageous.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of LNG infrastructure, FSRU technologies, and international standards.
• Expertise in project management methodologies, risk management systems, and interface management.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and engineering document control systems.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or relevant technical discipline.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) are desirable.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated leadership capability managing cross-functional teams in complex technical environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interfacing with technical and non-technical stakeholders, senior management, regulators, and contractors.

Personal Attributes

• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented.
• Strong decision-making capabilities and a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• High integrity, professional maturity, and commitment to safety and quality.

For additional information please contact Gelson Dsouza, email gelson.dsouza@bilfinger.com.

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