Area Superintendent / Sr. Construction Engineer

WorleyParsons

UAE

Posted
Ref: LP742-2549

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

JOB PURPOSE

The Construction /Engineer Area Superintendent ensures EPC Field management effectively co-ordinate all Discipline Supervisors in managing Subcontractor's activities in the assigned Area.

He works with his counterpart to ensure effective updates in ongoing detailed Construction schedules, working to advise where possible, on optimizing sequences and limiting any site "bottlenecks"?

He replaces the Construction Manager in the latter's absence.

He has the following responsibilities:

• To assist in ensuring the effective implementation of the HSE management system at site.
• To organize and lead IPMT Superintendent/Supervisors, attend weekly meetings with the discipline Main contractors where and when applicable.
• To participate in weekly/monthly construction meetings with the Client.
• To have clear oversight of Field revisions of the detailed Construction Schedule where applicable
• To ensure all works, adhere to Borouge technical specification.
• To have clear oversight of material delivery schedule to effectively work in field construction activities and optimize the relevant schedule.
• Reporting to his line Manager the IPMT CM to advise in the preparation of detailed schedules and work to define priorities.
• To work ensuring applicable schedules are kept to, and to support promote recovery plans in case of delay.
• To support effective Co-ordination of all site activities within his area, and in particular interfaces between Disciplines, with the aim of limiting work overlaps.
• To work in Co-operation with EPC where a clear definition of extra-works becomes applicable work to assist in such measurement as is needed in development of effective change order notices.
• As a team member work to ensure effective, and clear links to Pre-commissioning/commissioning are identified between the completion of Site Construction activity and hand over for Pre-commissioning.
• Always work to maintain close relationships with his opposite number to ensure working together as one team in maintained.
• To support in oversight of ongoing QA/QC requirements and work positively in liaison with the QA/QC team.
• Have a working knowledge of AWP and understand its methodologies.
• Ensures through effective oversight and monitoring of the project specific Work Face Planning execution strategy .
• Ensures through effective oversight and monitoring that AWP and Work Face Planning requirements are maintained throughout the project timeline.
• Has some input into the development of the Poc (Path of Construction).
• Works to align Construction, Engineering, Procurement and Process teams effectively.
• Participates in Interactive Planning Sessions.
• Ensures compliance with AWP processes and procedures.
• Consistently looks for continuous improvement and ensures updates for specific procedures are updated accordingly.
• Works in close collaboration and coordination with Tecnimont Construction Manager, Supervisors and Subcontractors, and specifically with ... IPMT Team members including CM, area Site Supt, disciplined field superintendent ensuring that all deliverables are made ready and consistent with the construction schedule.
• Ensure engineering requirements are always maintained and that under no circumstances is work to proceed without proper supporting documentation.

• Ensure cohesion of project teams by,
• Identification and management of risk.
• Encouraging commitment through formulating a clear vision and direction.
• Leading a proactive work environment and maintaining focus on project goals and deliverables
• Ensure open, and effective communication with various stakeholders.
• Ensure regular communication and liaison with the Construction Manager on field activities and ensure open communication where existing or potential problems may effect work performance
• Verify that EPC Contractor has updated Material/Works requisitions for inclusion in purchase orders and subcontracts.
• In the case of subcontracts, review proposed organigrams, manpower plans, resources to be mobilized, method statements for the execution of the works and subcontractor's ability to take on additional works.
• Ensure that proposed subcontractors have allowed for the provision of sufficient Site Supervision and HSE personnel in compliance with international norms.
• Coordinate the services of Third-Party Inspection (TPI) Agencies Contracted by COMPANY for source inspection. In doing so, ESC PERSONNEL shall identify critical equipment and manufacturing processes and direct TPI inspection to focus on such areas.
• Review of EPC Contractor's Inspection & Expediting Reports and flag out nonconformities or potential delays. Recommend course of action for resolution.
• Review TPI inspection reports and coordinate resolution of reported nonconformities with EPC Contractor.
• Construction supervision as per approved PMT organigram for SITE.
• Coordination with COMPANY's operations for the easement of construction activities and interfaces

Key accountabilities & Responsibility

• Review and provide input to the overall construction plan, procedures and construction requirements identified in the EPC Contract to ensure constructability.
• Review of construction planning and logic.
• Review of construction schedules.
• Review of construction organisation and manning.
• Review of subcontract plans, subcontract documents and schedules.
• Review of development of temporary facilities.
• Review of rigging/heavy lift program including rigging/ transportation studies.
• Review construction plans and detailed procedures.
• Review break-down into hand-over systems.
• Review Mechanical Completion/Pre-commissioning Manual.

• Monitor the EPC Contractor's allocation of resources in consideration of relative priorities to meet the buildings construction program and recommend any appropriate corrective action where shortage of resources might prejudice the program.
• Review EPC Contractor's construction procedures, method statements and Inspection & Test Plans including, but not limited to, identification of intervention points ("Witness", "Hold" etc.) for inspection intervention by Third Party Inspection Agencies (or by COMPANY when so decided) on behalf of COMPANY.
• Ensure that all construction procedures, method statements and Inspection & Test Plans are issued as final approved documents before start of any related work.
• Monitor and manage inspection of the construction work performed by the EPC Contractor and/or its subcontractors to verify that such work is performed in compliance with the approved procedures and specifications, and that the workmanship is in accordance with appropriate standards of quality.
• Monitor and ensure that the work is performed in strict compliance with the safety procedures and requirements.
• Manage the mobilization, supervision, and control of COMPANY Third Party Inspection personnel to inspect the ongoing construction activities at SITE as required.
• Monitor the progress of work at SITE against the PROJECT Schedule.
• Monitor the progress and achievement of pre-commissioning and mechanical completion of the INSTALLATIONS in accordance with the provisions of the EPC Contract.
• Monitor the development of punch lists and close out of listed items as WORKS progress.
• Review Contractor's request for issuance of Mechanical Completion Certificate(s) and make recommendation to Management on acceptability.
• Monitor and ensure that the EPC Contractor provides all reports and test records in accordance with the provisions of the EPC Contract.
• Support all field Quality activities in strict compliance with the client's current laid down procedures.
• Support all field HSE activities ensuring strict compliance with client's current laid down Borouge Corporate Responsibilities.
• The jobholder, as a member of Borouge family, is an integral part of achieving Borouge Mission, living and promoting Borouge Values throughout the role towards Borouge Vision.
• Awareness of Borouge corporate aspects in the areas of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Sustainability, Energy Management, Ethics & Regulations, and Quality Management.
• The employee is accountable to keep abreast and knowledgeable about his / her role contribution towards the related objectives, policies, frameworks, procedures, and communications for the corporate aspects.
• The employee shall support Borouge's strategies and aspects in enriching the desired culture through his/her internal and external communications.
• Participate site HSE /Quality Audits and coordinate with EPC team to ensure compliance and close out.
• Participate and provide inputs with respect to Constructability during sessions and ensure close out and implementation.
• Participate and assess SIMOPS sessions during construction phase and implementation by EPC Tea

Requirements

Minimum Qualification
• Degree in engineering or equivalent preferably in Mechanical Engineering discipline. Relevant years of proven experience in construction field preferably in capital projects environment with experience in the oil/gas/petrochemicals industry. UAE/ME experience is a must including construction exposure in Greenfield /brown field oil gas / Petrochemicals projects.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills
• In general candidates must have B.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering/Construction from an accredited university with relevant years experience in the oil & gas or petrochemical industry including experience in projects engineering and implementation. Also, the candidates should have considerable oil & gas EPC or PMC exposure in their working specialization.
• The candidates should have effective communication skills in both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. Also, excellent writing skills in project engineering and management areas would be preferable.
• Candidates shall possess a broad understanding of all major design engineering disciplines in addition to their own specialization, i.e., Building Construction, Civil/Structural, engineering. They should also have effective analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• They should possess effective leadership skills and fair understanding of Project Management, Tendering, Bid Evaluation process, Procurements and EPC Contract.
• Basic understanding of continuous flow chemical/physical processes typical of hydrocarbon processing, hydrogen production, petrochemicals, and/or air separation.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software including Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point, MS Project

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

About the Company

Worley is a leading global provider of professional services in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. We partner with our customers to address their most critical challenges at every stage of their projects: from initial concepts to sustaining and enhancing their assets. And we provide smarter, bolder solutions while delivering on our own sustainability commitments.

We are 51,000 bright minds across 46 countries all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. While working to fulfill our ambition to be recognized globally as the leader in sustainability solutions.

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