Exciting opportunities at a Leading Oil and Gas Company: Our client is a petroleum company with the aim of providing energy solutions to the East African Community. Its aim and sole purpose has been provision of energy solutions to an advancing energy sector in the region. 



The company has spread its wings to various destinations in East and Central Africa, playing a leading role in the regions bulk oil supplies.




Their retail outlets, present in all major towns in Kenya, and modern terminals in Nairobi and Mombasa, have presented the best platform to display their vibrant brand and provide world class service to their customers.  



They are seeking to recruit highly competent and self driven candidates to fill the following positions:
 



Projects Engineer 



1 Position



Position Purpose: Responsible for Coordinating day to day activities related to various petroleum construction project, working with various internal departments and external contractors / service providers for execution of project plan. 




Responsibilities and Duties:
 



Design:


  • Preparing/reviewing / following up the project program and obtaining information required for satisfying design, procurement and construction requirements. Review the design prepared by contractors/consultants


Project Financing:


  • Review proposals, keeping track of project finance and costing, highlight deviation


Supervision:


  • Coordinate project execution activities to ensure that projects are implemented within budget and schedule and project site is controlled and managed per the required standards.

  • Through project coordination meetings and other means, monitors progress against project schedules and budgets; deploy resources as required in accomplishing goals.

  • Follow up on action plan derived from construction contract dispute resolution meetings.

  • Day to day supervision of construction and commissioning, ensure the site is controlled and managed per the required standards and as efficiently and effectively as possible


Standards Compliance:


  • Ensure compliance of codes, standards, regulation and practices applicable to the design and construction including NEMA and environmental compliance


Required Qualifications and Background:
 



Experience:


  • A degree mechanical engineering/civil or related field is preferred.

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, excellent in Power Point and Excel

  • Minimum of 5 years of proven and progressive project management experience in the oil and gas industry.

  • Experience in project and contract management

  • Experience in storage tanks and piping erection works

  • Cost estimation experience

  • Experience in using Auto Cad

  • Experience in report writing

  • Specialized Oil and Gas training an advantage

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in petroleum terminal Projects

  • Experience in following up electrical & instrumentation works will be considered as an advantage

  • Project management to manage and execute projects on time and within budget

  • Successful track record in achieving tasks and managing and influencing people


Competencies:


  • Self driven

  • Motivator

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • Project Management Skills

  • Team player

  • Business acumen

  • Value for money approach

  • Flexible and pragmatic


Any surprises?
 



Our client takes its commitment to quality and customer service very seriously, so you’ll have targets to meet . 



If you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply on or before Friday, 29th May 2015.




Our client is an equal opportunity employer. 



An attractive salary and benefit package shall be  provided to the successful candidate.




Please send email application with your resume, cover letter, salary history and 3 references to recruit.esquire@gmail.com