Lead Project Engineer at TotalEnergies

Activities

• Ensures adequate preparation and execution of offshore construction activities including repair of pipelines, vessels, valves, structures, well connections, modifications on production and processing facilities. 
• Responsible for following up engineering studies, tendering, workshop fabrication works, site installation works and documentations. 
• Responsible for carrying out the whole process of execution upon receipt of Notification/SMR/RFM approved for job implementation. 
• Carries out preliminary cost estimate, schedule and technical feasibility dossier and submit for review/approval. 
• Ensures work is performed efficiently to fulfil the statement of requirements 
• Ensures elaborate contract strategy definition in conjunction with his/her Contracts & Procurement (C&P) duet. 
• Prepares Call for Tender dossier and follow up with bid evaluation in conjunction with his/her Contracts & Procurement (C&P) duet as well as other stakeholders. 
• Plans and supervises the successful execution of all assigned Projects using Company-approved Contractors. 
• Prepares and defends budgets / associated performances related to his/her activities with Management and Partners. 
• Analyzes Project variation orders and estimates provided by Contractors and checks for consistency with the contractual provisions/requirements. 
• Organizes and follows up with Technical Logistics in order to ensure that the Offshore Logistics requirements for the Project are met. 
• Liaise closely with Field Operations for the effective execution of activities. 
• Ensures that the QA/QC requirements are respected and in line with Company Rules local regulations and applicable referentials. 
• Establishes and follows punchlists closeouts when required and ensure that relevant closeout documentations are prepared, issued, reviewed, validated and correctly archived in the Company’s As-built database. 
• Follows up and ensures the closeout of all assigned NIs/NCs SAP at the completion of site activities. 
• Participates effectively during Safety Reviews, Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP) and Hazard Identification (HAZID) sessions. 
• Takes the lead and participates in Job Risk Assessments (JRAs), Constructability reviews and other relevant review sessions related to his/her assigned activities. 
• Ensures Contractors have viable schedules for their work, recognizing interfaces with other ongoing Company activities. 
• Prepares and issues activities daily, weekly and monthly progress reports. 
• Organizes Contractors’ activities from Kick-Off Meeting (KOM) to work completion. 

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Petroleum, Structural, Civil or Electrical Engineering. 
• 10 years’ experience in Engineering & Construction including management of small/medium-sized projects and contracting. 
• Membership of a professional body such as Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) will be an advantage. 
• A good knowledge of TotalEnergies’ Referentials will be an added advantage. 
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power-point). 
• High standards of teamwork, technical rigor, communication, organization with good interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Fluency in English Language, must be hardworking, dedicated, proactive, positive-minded, disciplined and trustworthy. 
• Physical ability to work on Offshore oil and gas production installations. 

Context & Environment

• Over 100 NIs/NCs and other modifications construction scopes annually 
• Activities span over 7 offshore production sites. 
• Piping, structural, electrical, and instrumentation activities. 
• Work location is based in Port Harcourt with frequent site visits, Oil and gas production Assets are located offshore. 
• Complex operational interfaces with other entities & Government authorities (NUIMS, NUPRC, NCDMB etc.) 
• High HSE risks (Hot works, SIMOPS, etc, in congested platforms and aging facilities). Managing rapidly aging facilities 
• Major clients: Field Operations, DEV/PLN, Drilling & Wells, HSE etc. 
• Working in a cross-functional work environment where there are opportunities to forge credible working relationships. 

Additional Information

• Ensure and promote the application of the Company HSE rules and specifications. 
• Ensure that contractors comply at all times with safety rules, taking actions as required in case of disregards of the rules, stopping the works if they are deemed unsafe, and organizing tool-box meetings and recovery plans. 
• Promote safety culture within Company personnel and contractors as well as the reporting of anomalies. 
• Ensure and monitor the safety of personnel and installations as well as the protection of the environment. 
• Pursue within ECP site team the HSE objectives defined by line management.