We are looking for a Project Director to run a highly strategic assignment as the successful individual would effectively act as the owner's representative overseeing a major capital project in the region.
The project involves the design and construction of a Gas (H2S/CO2) processing plant within a large scale oil field development in Abu Dhabi. The individual would oversee the project through the full lifecycle from FEED through EPC execution and commissioning while working closely with the CEO, project stakeholders, and lenders.
Brief overview:
- Strong EPC project delivery experience across the full project lifecycle, from FEED onward
- A solid engineering and construction background
- Experience delivering large scale capital projects in the $500M+ range
- Prior Middle East project experience, particularly within the GCC region
- Strong stakeholder management and owner side/client facing capability
Sour gas processing experience is not essential, but it would certainly be a strong advantage.
The ideal candidate would be commercially minded, credible with executive stakeholders, and capable of operating autonomously in a complex project environment.
The role is based in Abu Dhabi on a residential basis.
Job outline
Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead the full project lifecycle from FEED to commissioning.
- Support owner's legal and financial teams in the development of contracting strategy (EPC, EPCm, DBOOM).
- Ensure project execution is aligned with contractual, technical, and safety requirements.
- Develop and manage the staffing program for owner's multidisciplinary project team (engineering, procurement, EHS, inspection, etc.).
- Maintain clear, proactive communication to resolve issues and prevent delays.
HSE Priorities
- Champion an industry leading safety culture across all project phases.
- Ensure strict compliance with all HSE requirements.
- Promote comprehensive safety assurance and auditing throughout the execution phase.
Contract Management
- Ensure contract compliance and lead amendment process.
- Oversee budget management and forecasting.
- Identify and mitigate commercial and execution risks.
- Manage integrated project schedules and provide accurate reporting to stakeholders.
Essential Technical Competencies
- Plant process design
- Acid gas removal
- Sulphur removal unit
- Mechanical refrigeration / stabilisation
- Safety and process containment
- Control systems, utilities
- Material selection and constructability
- Compliance with recognised international codes and standards
- Optimised design for operability and maintenance
Requirements & Key Competencies
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 20 years relative experience in large capital projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering sour gas projects valued at $500M-$1B USD.
- Extensive history working in the Middle East with onshore oil & gas projects.
- Proven experience in management of EPC / EPCm / DBOOM contracts.
- Strong commercial and contractual acumen.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
