Engineering Manager - Offshore Oil & Gas

About the role

SOCAR-KBR is looking for an Engineering Manager for offshore oil and gas brownfield projects. The role covers engineering management, design development, design assurance and interfaces with contractors, licensors, third parties and clients. It requires proven experience delivering such projects on the contractor side.

Key responsibilities

• Manage engineering execution: technical setup, integrity, delivery, the engineering execution plan, technical reviews, design assurance and peer reviews, and the project schedule.
• Monitor and report engineering progress, scope, cost and schedule changes, and provide quantity trends on detailed design projects.
• Project basis of design: prepare and maintain the design basis document, obtain and communicate site data, and establish regulatory requirements.
• Design method: implement inherent safety, value-improving practices, quality checks of specifications, PFDs and P&IDs, a weight database, and a major equipment list.
• Design assurance: apply quality assurance methods, run continuous improvement, and plan reviews of engineering methods and products.
• Interfaces: coordinate with other SOCAR-KBR offices, joint venture partners, third-party engineers, licensors, suppliers, subcontractors, and non-engineering functions such as procurement, construction and project controls; help prepare bid packages, purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Train, develop and mentor the next generation of Lead Engineers and Engineering Managers.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineering qualification.
• Proven engineering management experience as EM on offshore O&G brownfield projects on the contractor side.
• Experience developing scope and hours for onshore and offshore energy projects, and a track record in Europe, the Middle East or Africa (Caspian experience is a plus).
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Azerbaijani and/or Russian is a plus.
• Strong communication, teamwork, flexibility and problem-solving skills, and adherence to the SOCAR-KBR and KBR Code of Business Conduct.