Technologies Coordinator

Job description / Role

Title: Technologies Coordinator

Overview:

The candidate's primary role will be responsible for leading the technology function, collaborating across capital projects. This role involves supporting the development and deployment of technology management programs aimed at providing technical support across the LTC portfolio. The candidate will drive innovation and excellence in our project management functions and will be responsible for evaluating and selecting emerging technologies to enhance project delivery. The candidate will develop and maintain technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives and stakeholder expectations. Collaboration with joint venture partners, vendors, and internal teams is crucial to this role. A strong understanding of digital solutions for project management, such as data analytics and IoT, is required. Experience in construction sequencing and field operations is essential to inform technology decisions. A high-level academic qualification in a relevant engineering or technical discipline is necessary. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills to coordinate workshops and demonstrations of new technologies. As a key leader, the candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for technological advancements. With a strong educational background and industry expertise, the candidate will champion innovative solutions that optimize project outcomes and contribute to the company's success in the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities:

As the successful candidate, you will be required to perform the following:

• Engage with different client organizations, as well as business and engineering stakeholders to identify, evaluate, develop, support, and execute technology deployment in order to maximize technology value realization.
• Lead the end-to-end implementation of execution technologies across multiple programs.
• Develop comprehensive technology roadmaps that add value and align with business challenges.
• Accelerate technology deployment by collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct feasibility studies including technical and economic evaluation of solutions, platforms, and new technologies.
• Perform technology scouting to identify innovative and value-added technologies.
• Develop business cases and cost/benefit analyses for technology deployment.
• Collaborate with other consultants, engineers, and project managers to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet both technical and business requirements.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate the progress and benefits of technology initiatives to peers, relevant stakeholders, and senior management.
• Work with technology providers to develop and conduct tailored training content and programs to support the implementation and adoption of technologies by end-users.
• Stay updated on global and regional hydrocarbon industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact technology implementations.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and standards, and evaluate solution implementations, identifying and introducing necessary changes to standards and governance.
• Provide technical leadership and consultancy-level support to technology design, development, and execution or operational teams.
• Facilitate workshops for the technology evaluation and selection as well as preparing high-level technical reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience as a technology coordinator/consultant ideating, scouting, introducing, and tracking value-added technology deployment within large-scale industrial or construction projects.
• Good understanding of construction sequence for industrial projects, best practices, and latest construction technologies.
• Experience in developing business cases and benefit/cost analyses for downstream technology.
• Experience in working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, across the project lifecycle fostering effective communication and cooperation.
• Able to demonstrate excellent understanding of management of change, engineering and design packages as well as regulatory, risk mitigation, and safety requirements.
• Experience in change management, including developing and implementing technology changes.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of relevant industry energy, safety, and design regulations and standards ensuring compliance of proposed technology solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent understanding of execution technology solutions enabling project conceptualization, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, but also key areas such as environmental, safety, and sustainability.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex technology implementation in capital projects.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.

About the Company

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.