Position Summary

The Technical lead is responsible for engineering activities during all project phases from endorsement of detail engineering up to final documentation delivery, trough performance and followup of construction engineering.
He/ She reports to the Deputy Project Manager (DPM).


Main Activities

• ensure the reviews of Detailed Engineering documentation provided from the Client to approve its constructability
• makes necessary comments and requests to optimize and facilitate future Construction Engineering which will be its responsibility
• ensures effective coordination through weekly meetings, liaising with Clients lead discipline Engineers to defend remarks relative to Detail Engineering
• ensures effective start-up of Construction Engineering activities with Deputy Project Manager), the kick-off meetings with engineering Subcontractors to ensure objectives and responsibilities are well understood
• participates to the induction of the engineering team to Contract/ Project requirements
• establish and maintain an effective Construction Engineering organization, which is compatible with the Project organization responsibilities, policies and Project objectives, (manpower, resources, interfaces, reviews and meetings)
• ensures the deployment of in-house applications, submitting the best suitable configuration relative to project requirement and writing procedures relatives to the integration of those tools into the project process
• ensures effective interdisciplinary coordination through weekly meetings. Liaise with lead discipline engineers and/or subcontractors to resolve any specific issue related to their respective areas including technical, schedule and resources issues
• submits to the DPM the necessary technical decisions in case of unresolved conflicts between disciplines
• controls that the engineering team properly interfaces with other project members
• supervises the issue of engineering deliverables and approves the key multidisciplinary documents
• ensures that engineering activity is compliant with project milestones. Alerts DPMr in case of unforeseen variation and suggests if needed mitigation measures
• ensures effective technical coordination with Client's representatives and as such participates to good communication with Client
• ensures that the adopted technical solutions applied are in line with the project’s cost and time schedule objectives, taking appropriate action to avoid, absorb or minimize deviations
• controls and monitors the implementation of Engineering changes in all disciplines
ensures that the engineering final dossier is properly prepared and filed and that lessons learned for Engineering are clearly identified

Secondary Activities

• participate to the Contract review on technical part
• participates to Contract management by initiating, collecting and consolidating the variation requests and change orders
• participates in planning definition by providing engineering milestones and requirements

Profile Wanted

Knowledge/Experience :

Mechanical engineering degree with experiences in the Upstream Oil&Gas industry
Knowledge in main industry standards (ASME, AWS)
General knowledge of the company's businesses
Technical knowledge of main engineering disciplines concerned (Civil, piping, structure, mechanical)
Estimation of design workload
Organization and control (project management)
Leadership (effective communication, multidisciplinary teamwork)
Knowledge in Autocad, Naviswork viewer
Fluency in professional English

Know-how :

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders

Soft skills :

Be autonomous
Be organised
Analytical and synthesizing mind
Effective teacher
Proactive mindset
Creative / Ingenious
Teamwork

Ponticelli Nigeria [PNL] is a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Group, a leading European services supplier to companies in the energy, industrial, and infrastructural sectors.
PNL specializes in world-class construction and upgrade services for Oil and Gas facilities in the Nigerian market, both onshore and offshore.
We design, build, modernize, and maintain production installations to ensure long-term safety and performance.
PNL has executed projects for major companies such as Total Energies E&P Nig. Ltd., Chevron Nig. Ltd., Nigerian Agip Oil Company, and Exxon Mobil.
Our commitment to improvement has allowed us to maintain a leadership position in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Market.”