Project Manager
 (Ref: 891)

About PD&MS Group

PD&MS Group is recognised as a provider of safe, effective, and cost efficient design and engineering services to the oil and gas, drilling, production and marine industries. PD&MS focus on brownfield engineering, including upgrades to platforms and rigs. Services include project design, design verification and management, structural, piping, mechanical, HVAC, and electrical / instrumentation design, upgrades and modifications, inspection, auditing and engineering support. PD&MS Group has UK operations in Aberdeen, Dundee, and Great Yarmouth, and international offices in Azerbaijan and Brazil.

Role synopsis

Due to significant growth in the region, PD&MS Group are looking for a Project Manager to lead the team based in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Candidates should have previous experience in the oil and gas industry and have  demonstrable experience in an offshore industry project role including construction activities through to close-out  Additionally, experience of drilling facilities and equipment is essential.
The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of major projects from contract award to completion and close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring robust technical and commercial change control mechanisms / procedures are in place and are being adhered to diligently
• Establish and implement project meetings whether internally or externally at Client premises and ensure their frequency and repetition
• Establishing a good working relationship and rapport with Company and Client project team members alike to ensure project harmony
• Overseeing and approval of all project budgets expenditure and revenues and for monitoring of same at a meaningful frequency
• Ensuring project related Company sales are maximised and up to date with all potential delays mitigated
• Ensuring Appraise, Select, Define, Onshore and Offshore Execute and Close-out Phases, or parts thereof, of all projects are driven and delivered safely in line with, or ahead of expectations
• Ensuring all projects are effectively completed strictly in accordance with the requirements of the contract as a minimum, and that adequate resources Group wide are in place to meet those requirements
• Completion of one onshore site visit (to the onshore storage base) and one offshore visit (to either East Azeri, West Chirag or Chirag platforms) per quarter to assess performance of PD&MS individuals, and have them feel a PD&MS management presence.  Attitude towards safety and sound working practices should be assessed as far as possible, and to remind employees of minimum PD&MS expectations.  Liaison should take place with the local site management to gain feedback on PD&MS performance. 
• Understanding and positively reacting to Client needs in an expedient and proactive manner
• Responsible for managing all Client and Vendor interfaces to ensure seamless project execution is achieved
• Establishing and setting clear goals and priorities for all projects
• Proactive identification of potential issues / conflicts and timely resolution of same
• Convene and chair periodic project meetings and project reviews with clear and concise actions agreed and executed
• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting and planning
• Operational input to Senior Management Review meetings
• Periodic review of company procedures and policies and development and improvement of same to meet expectations and ensuring integration where required
• Input to, operational personnel recruitment, training and resource allocation, ensuring the right people are in the right positions
• Assessment of resourced headcount and management of same
• Ensuring adherence to the formal contract in place
• Demonstration of safe approach in design and working practises
• Encouragement of attention to safety
• Responsible for ensuring professional development is maintained and identified competency requirements are undertaken in a timely manner
• Adherence to the Company Integrated Management System
• Compliance with Quality Assurance, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS QHSE principles and lead by example.  
• Ensure unsafe activities are challenged.
• Adherence to the requirements of best practice standards recommendations and processes in the undertaking of duties.  In particular, risk assessment and control, reliability and failure prevention necessary to ensure the safe design, provision and use of tools, equipment and systems
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS values and lead by example.
• Ensure direct report performance reviews are carried out within the required timescales
• Providing direction and support to project personnel to achieve or exceed targets and KPl's
• Assurance of competence of project personnel under Project Manager control.  Identification of personnel shortfalls and submission of proposal to Project Delivery Manager / Country Manager for solutions such as training, coaching or other measures
• Training and development of Project Engineers 
• Ensure all supervised personnel are aware of continuous improvement issues of new technology
• Development of Training Plans for direct report Azeri National resources, and regular monitoring of performance against the Training Plan 

Essential qualifications and experience

• BSc In Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent preferred
• An HND Certificate, Coupled with 5 Years hands on Experience in Design / Construction or Maintenance Engineering
• 10 Years’ Experience in the Related Supervisory or Managerial Role
• Previous significant drilling facilities experience
• Reasonable Understanding of all Disciplines Likely to be Encountered as Project Manager
• Proven Dexterity in the use of Auto CAD or a similar Draughting Package (Not Essential)
• Reasonable Understanding and Knowledge if Multi-Discipline Design Development, Detailed Design and Design Verification
• Reasonable Knowledge of familiarisation with Oil & Gas Industry Standards and Codes
• Reasonable Exposure to Onshore / Offshore Oil & Gas Industry Construction Activities Through to Close-out
• Reasonable Dexterity in the use of Standard Software Packages, such as Microsoft Office
• BOSIET
• Offshore Medical
• MIST

How to apply

To apply please e-mail your detailed CV including any related work placements to [email protected] quoting the job title and reference number (REF: 891) in the subject box.