Deputy Commissioning Manager

Responsibilities

• Through the commissioning supervision team, review and supervise all commissioning activities in both the Contractor's facilities and any shipyards or facilities where project work is subcontracted.
• In tight coordination with the Commissioning Manager and Execution Manager, manage day-by-day activity regarding critical subsystem commissioning and hand over to Operations; deputize for the Commissioning Manager during his absence in all his duties.
• Ensure relevant activities within the discipline are within the company framework and in conformance with contract requirements and relevant laws and regulations.
• Advise on fostering and supporting an HSSE&Q awareness and culture applicable to commissioning, compatible with the working environment, cultural sensitivities of the workforce, and Company policies.
• Ensure commissioning activity plans are produced in accordance with the Contract strategy for the engineering and procurement of systems.
• Ensure the standard of workmanship and quality output of Contractor(s) meets or exceeds Contract and prevailing rules and regulations, with all specification requirements met and no adverse impact on project budget.
• Establish, manage, and maintain a strong, coherent, and competent team of personnel to supervise the entire scope of work from review of engineering documentation for mechanical completion through commissioning and hand over to Operations.
• Review engineering documentation received for commissioning across the entire scope of work.
• Provide input and guidance to Contractor(s) to ensure adherence with the agreed commissioning schedule, production sequences, controls, and handover.
• Establish the Company commissioning management system, tools, and plans.
• Review QC and inspection and attend testing as required, ensuring quality control, inspection plans, project schedule, and risk management / mitigation against deviations are addressed.
• Review Contractor plans for Mechanical Completion, Documentation, and other aspects required for hand-over per agreed acceptance criteria.
• Review and follow up on all mechanical completion and commissioning punch items in close cooperation with the construction team.
• Ensure Contractor delivers commissioning records in accordance with Contract requirements.
• Provide close support to engineering, project control, and operations, offering technical input to ensure satisfactory outcomes.
• Ensure Contractor deliverables follow all regulatory and Contract requirements, and stipulate required corrective actions for any design failure or gap.
• Provide support in interpretation of Contract technical requirements and suggest resolution to technical disputes.
• Provide robust support to the Project Director to ensure delivery in accordance with the agreed Project Execution Plan.
• Participate as a member of the Project Management Team and liaise closely with the Project Team to ensure efficient information flow.
• Maintain professional, productive, and cooperative relationships with personnel, management, Contractor(s), and the Client.
• Document lessons learned and suggest improvements for future projects.
• Support the Project Director in establishing the Project Organization and Project Execution Plan, and provide input to status reporting.
• Ensure good cooperation, communication and alignment between the base organization and the project.
• Perform other duties as required by the Commissioning Manager or Execution Manager.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• In-depth understanding of FPSO mechanical completion and commissioning, particularly projects involving re-deployment, modification and/or life extension of existing FPSOs, with a broad understanding of FPSO processes, process plant and marine systems.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in commissioning of major FPSO projects.
• Strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills applied to a multi-disciplined project team.
• Proactive approach with the ability to build relationships with Client, Contractor and PDE teams and provide solutions to problems and issues faced.
• Contract and contractor management experience and acumen.
• Knowledge and experience with UK regulations and international standards.
• Good understanding of risk management, processes, and procedures.
• Commercial acumen and project controls experience an advantage.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations, diplomacy, and assertiveness.
• An organized, systematic approach; self-starter / proactive; able to multi-task and still meet deadlines.
• Flexibility, ability to independently prioritize tasks, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Updated in common computer applications.

Skills