Project Manager Needed In Shell, Houston

Project Manager is accountable for delivering offshore and onshore projects in support of SPLC’s pipeline and terminal assets. This role will also execute similar work in support of SPLC’s business partners and other Shell affiliates. Additionally, this position performs a wide range of engineering tasks and analyses in support of operations.


Purpose


The role is expected to manage Onshore and Offshore maintenance and capital projects through all phases of the opportunity delivery roadmap (identify, assess, select, define, executed and operate). Key aspects of this position include leveraging the front-end development of the project in the Identify to Define phase and honoring the promise in the Execution phase by choosing the right contracts and contractors, selecting the right method of management, and delivering the value with tight control and supervision of those contracts and contractors.


Accountabilities


Project Development

·         Identify and manage the project risks.

·         Develop the scope of the project through collaboration with the various project stakeholders.

·         Develop and implement a Project Execution Plan to deliver the goal and strategies of the project.

·         Identify and appoint suitable engineering consultant(s) for developing the various design engineering packages required.

·         Specify all the relevant Shell and industry standards required for the design and construction of the facility.

·         Develop all the relevant engineering packages required for the commercial biding and construction stages.

·         Identify and apply for all the relevant permits that will be required for the construction and commissioning of the facility.

Project Execution

·         Manage the execution of projects without any HSSE incidents.

·         Manage the execution of projects within budget and schedule.

·         Manage contract engineering resources to carry out and deliver the design engineering packages, tender documents, technical specifications, and all other deliverables expected from the consultant.

·         Develop, implement, and execute the strategy for the commercial aspects of the project, including vendor identification and qualification, tender preparation, invitation to bid, technical and commercial evaluation and award.

·         Manage the overall process for the appointment of contractors for the various construction packages.

·         Prepare all relevant project execution procedures, specifications, and documentation that will be required to manage the project and report progress.

·         Manage HSSE at the site and ensure all the HSSE targets are delivered. Carry out frequent reviews of the site HSSE and continuously seek to improve the conditions.

·         Embed a strong safety culture in the project team, contractors and workers on site.

·         Prepare and implement appropriate spending procedures and frequently report the status of the spending to stakeholders, particularly actual vs.plan, commitments vs. plan, and latest estimate.

·         Prepare and implement progress reports to track the progress of the overall project against the plan.

·         Supervise and coordinate the on-site construction activities of the project.

·         Develop and implement a project quality and test plan to ensure the construction of the facility is accordance with plans.

Commissioning and Handover

·         Prepare applicable commissioning procedures and checklists to ensure all aspects of the project are completed and ready for commissioning.

·         Liaise with operations to ensure all necessary operational commissioning procedures and requirements are in place.

·         Prepare and execute a handover to operations, including procedures, relevant training, documents and manuals.

Requirements

·         Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.

·         Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering discipline is required.

·         With at least five (5) years experience in technical support to operations, project engineering, or project management.

·         Skilled at managing contractors and consultants.

·         Experience in delivering projects on time and within budget.

·         Demonstrated HSSE leadership.

·         Good knowledge of the interdisciplinary engineering fundamentals as applied to pipeline facilities and terminals.

·         Excellent communication skills with ability to engage and draw upon region and global experience and knowledge.

·         Demonstrated behaviors in balancing operational needs with project demands.

·         Demonstrated behavior in embracing personal accountability and working in a self-directed fashion.

·         Demonstrated ability to engage a wide variety of stakeholders.

·         Prior experience in terminal/pipeline operations and engineering is preferred.

·         Prior experience in both offshore and onshore operations and engineering is preferred.

·         Project Management and/or PFAS technical authority certifications preferred.

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Subsea Research Engineer Needed At ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas

Job Title: Subsea Research Engineer

Job Role Summary

ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company has an immediate opening for a full-time staff position in the area of deepwater/subsea engineering in Houston, Texas. We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and resourceful individual to join our research team. The hired individual will conduct research in the following areas: novel deepwater/subsea development concepts, analysis and installation of subsea equipment and subsea automation.

Primary Job Functions

·         Position is responsible for identifying and advancing novel deepwater/subsea development concepts for oil & gas production

·         Develop new technologies and design practices for offshore systems, including floaters, pipelines and risers, and subsea production and processing equipment

·         Identify, assess and/or qualify new technologies with other related disciplines and apply them to ExxonMobil operations, often under tight time constraints and in conjunction with other related commercial technologies

·         Identify potential new technologies from the oil and gas industry and adjacent industries through external research, networking, etc. which may be applied to development concepts.

·         Market and deploy new technologies through research reports, technical and business presentations to colleagues and management, training courses, and formal / informal interactions with internal customers

Job Requirement

·         Ph.D. or M.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other related scientific/engineering disciplines

·         Demonstrated experience in Research and Development (R&D) within the Oil & Gas or related industry

·         Demonstrated experience in providing technical design and/or consulting services (internal or external) within the Oil & Gas or related industry

·         Demonstrated experience in design, engineering and optimization of deepwater/subsea equipment for R&D or consulting activities

·         At least 5 years of work experience in Oil & Gas or related industry

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

·         Knowledge in design, engineering, optimization, testing and installation of subsea production and processing systems

·         Knowledge and proficiency in the areas of subsea hardware, subsea processing, subsea equipment installation, flow assurance analysis, time-domain simulations are highly desirable

·         Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment is important

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Controls Software Engineering Specialist Needed In Baker Hughes, Houston, TX

Baker Hughes, (BH), has an opening for a Software Lead Engineer based in Houston, TX. The Lead Software Engineer may be required to work on more than one project concurrently, reporting to the Software Team Leader. The position holds responsibility for software development, update, testing and maintenance tasks within the assigned projects.

Essential Responsibilities:

·         Perform tasks within the software engineering scope for various projects.

·         Supervision of a small team of software engineers, as required.

·         Regular reporting of individual project progress and resource status.

·         Review and technical input of project plans.

·         Identification of technical, schedule and commercial risks relating to software requirements.

·         Assist the Supply Chain Management Function with procurement/sub-contract activities, including variation order requests.

·         Preparation and review of requirements, design, interface and test documentation, within company and client defined contractual and quality requirements.

·         Generation of work scope/definition and task lists within the software team.

·         Provide technical support and guidance within the software team.

·         Review of individual task solutions, ensuring cross-project standardization and resource optimization.

·         Support of technical and project execution audits, both internal and external.

·         Participation in project close-out and lessons learned activities

Qualifications/Requirements:

·         Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in an IT or engineering position)

·         3+ years software/electrical engineering work experience within an Oil & Gas controls environment.

·         Proven automation (SCADA) experience with specific focus on PLC logic and HMI/GUI development.

·         Knowledge of computer networking, including Ethernet configuration.

·         Ability to program in high level languages, such as C/C++/JavaScript.

·         Core logic skills and experience, including data bit handling.

·         Experience of interfacing with instrumentation over a variety of interfaces (for example, Pressure/Temperature/Flow sensors via Modbus/CAN bus/PROFIBUS/OPC).

·         SQL/Database development experience.

·         Mathematical knowledge to enable tasks such as data scaling/conversion of certain instrumentation data.

·         Fundamental knowledge of the Software Life Cycle -(Requirements/Design/Implementation/Test/Review/Release/Maintainenance).

·         Experience in successfully delivering small/large scale projects.

·         Ability to travel as required at short notice.

·         Solid interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Strong knowledge sharing and mentoring capabilities.

·         Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Desired Characteristics:

·         Bachelor’s or higher degree in Software/Electrical Engineering.

·         5+ years software/electrical engineering work experience within an Oil & Gas controls environment.

·         Production Controls Systems knowledge.

·         Offshore trained with current certifications (BOSIET-HUET/EBS).

·         Product Lifecycle Management knowledge.

·         Deep understanding of Subsea Topside architecture and an ability to translate that into a winning subsea offering.

·         Excellent comprehension of software methodologies and development processes, with ownership of process improvements and quality.

Locations: Houston, TX or Offshore – Gulf of Mexico

This is your opportunity to learn more, do more, live the career you have imagined and be part of a truly diverse organization.

Baker Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Principal Energy Consultant Needed At Boston Consulting Group

BCG is looking for Project Leader and Principal consultants to help Energy industry clients take on their most difficult challenges, and create strategies that spur growth and ensure long-term success. The ideal candidate will be an innovative, creative thinker with experience managing large-scale organizational change efforts, a genuine passion for problem-solving, and specific Energy industry experience in a consulting or operating role.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As part of our Energy practice, you will partner with leading companies in the Oil & Gas and Power & Utilities sectors, lead high-performing BCG teams, and becoming a meaningful global contributor to the broader BCG Energy Practice Area.

Leveraging BCG’s knowledge and your past experience, you will lead large-scale transformations and develop customized strategies that enable companies to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. You will also lead on digital topics through work with the DigitalBCG practice area and North America Accelerator to fuel growth. Typical projects will span the full breadth of BCG’s core consulting functional areas such as digitalization, strategy, organization, operations, and performance improvement.

Project Leaders and Principals engage with and present to senior clients, direct studies to define client needs, manage project scoping and work module development, supervise research activities, and participate in business development. They oversee the formulation of hypotheses for research and investigation, as well as advanced analysis to identify opportunities. They work closely with clients to solidity their competitive advantage and drive value on multiple levels: financial impact, organizational transformation, enhanced effectiveness and digitalization, improved supplier collaboration and optimized risk management. Project Leaders and Principals are also responsible for continuously developing the firm’s knowledge and capabilities, and play a key role in the development and maintenance of high-level client relationships.

Project Leaders and Principals perform many of the same tasks, however the teams that Principals manage are typically larger, the client problems they face are more complex, and the client relationships are at a more senior level. Business development expectations are also greater at the Principal level.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

The Energy practice is a global business unit made up of over 300 Managing Directors & Partners, Partners & Directors, Partners & Associate Directors, Partners, Principals, Associate Directors and Project Leaders who are supported by a large group of Energy experienced and trained Consultants and Analysts, many of them with pre-BCG industry experience in leading energy companies, governments, and environmental organizations. We work with the senior leaders of leading international and national oil companies, service providers, utilities, regulators and financial institutions, enabling them to meet the challenges of rising complexity and risk.

The practice area has enjoyed rapid and sustained annual growth over several years, coming to represent approximately 10% of BCG’s global business volume.

In this role, you’ll find high visibility and clear opportunity for rapid advancement as you collaborate with BCG team members from many backgrounds and disciplines in a team-oriented, relationship-driven environment. Working alongside some of the world’s top minds on cases that reshape business, government and society, you will increase your understanding of complex business problems from diverse perspectives, and develop new skills. Twice a year, you will travel to global practice area meetings where you will have the opportunity to present to senior BCG management. At the same time, you’ll partner with senior clients, taking on the role of trusted advisor, and work at all levels of the client organization to find and execute value creation strategies that result in meaningful, enduring impact.

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS)

• 4 to 9 years of relevant experience in operations, strategy, and/or management consulting, specifically supporting clients in the Energy space. Experience in industry in technical and leadership roles preferred.
• Experience leading teams of consultants, working closely together with Managing Directors & Partners, mentoring team members, and running projects on a day-to-day basis with executive level client teams.
• MBA, or other advanced degree in business administration, finance, or other preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and a high capacity for conceptual thinking. Ability to develop leading edge business models, frameworks for analysis, and long-term business strategies that maximize shareholder value.
• Proven ability to manage client engagements, client relationships, and provide “thought leadership” to teams, owning the responsibility for the quality of engagements.

YOU’LL BE BASED IN

Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Denver preferred

YOU’LL BE TRAVELING

80% travel anticipated, with a mix of local, regional, and global opportunities

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