REFINERY PROJECT SPECIALIST

Job Description

Requirements

• Work planning (Scheduling) – ability to build and update a WBS-based schedule, identify the critical path and produce progress S-curves
• Cost Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting - able to prepare and track a project budget commitments, accruals and forecast at completion.
• Project Reporting using automated reporting tools.
• Coordination and collaboration across internal teams and contractors.
• Project risk management - maintaining a risk register, assessing risks and developing mitigation measures and escalating appropriately.
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills e.g. Report writing, minute taking and preparation of stakeholder correspondence.
• Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of Oil & Gas Industry Technical Standards
• Demonstrable QHSSE Knowledge

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Development Manager with the preparation of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and other key documents for the project
• Supervise execution of site activities for the Refinery during planning and construction phases.
• Assist with the creation of the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and schedules for the project and its components for approval.
• Support the Project Development Manager in drafting URHC Project engineering guidelines and specifications, codes and standards, and regulatory agency requirements to meet necessary functionality and performance requirements.
• Supervise 3rd party contractors to ensure that all project field activities comply with URHC’s Project Engineering guidelines
• Keep the Project Development Manager informed of all emerging project risks and suggest mitigation measures.
• Identify project issues and possible solutions and bring them to the attention of the Project Development Manager for action.
• Prepare regular reports to assist the Project Development Manager to track the progress of project components to ensure schedules and deadlines are being met.
• Implement applicable environmental/safety regulations and company processes and procedures.
• Support stakeholder consultations and communications, including status reporting, meeting minutes and other project documentations to various stakeholders.
• Ensure all internal/external stakeholder enquiries on the project are dealt with in a timely, concise, and accurate manner
• Interface with project contractors, keep track of their deliverables, and keep the Project Development Manager up to date
• Monitor project costs against budget, verify contractor payment applications against progress, and maintain the change log and cost forecast.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).