Adani Enterprises - Manager - Planning & Cost Control

Description:

a) Purpose (Why does the position exist, WITH what objectives and WITHIN what limits):

- The primary function of the role is to provide leadership to the planning team and manage the planning & cost control of the assigned capital projects for the development of Offshore & Onshore oil & gas fields.

- The position reports to COO and has the central responsibility is towards meeting the overall company objective of successfully monetising its oil & gas field and planning & monitoring all AWELs activities from drilling & completion of wells, engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, hook-up and commissioning of surface facilities like offshore platforms, subsea pipelines etc.

- It is not limited only to the planning function but encompasses integration of all aspects of the project management including engineering, procurement, projects, construction, commissioning, drilling, HSE, logistics, Finance, QA/QC, , senior management reporting, etc.

- To manage and supervise AWEL document control system.

- This position is expected to exercise a high level of interaction within organisation and external parties (consultants, contractors, vendors etc) to understand complex planning & cost control issues. Liaisons are expected to by with Management within AWEL, various groups within AWEL organisation.

Areas of Responsibility:

- Prepare, review and update integrated project planning encompassing all activities from approvals, drilling, completion, development of surface facilities (platforms, pipelines etc), installation and commissioning

- Developing project master schedule, updating, monitoring and reviewing contractor construction schedules, submittals, material delivery, procurement logs and daily follow-up in addition to the necessary productivity measurement studies and associated corrective measures.

- Addressing all planning & cost control requirements on assigned projects.

- Addressing all progress monitoring functions on assigned projects

- Contribute to the improvement of existing planning and progress monitoring systems

- Ensure project controls are established and maintained on all projects

- Review of contractor programmes in accordance with the contract

- Provide assessment of Extension of Time claims

- Contribute to the programme sections of AWELs Monthly Reports

- Ensure all key issues are communicated effectively to Project managers

- Compile and maintain records of construction productivity data

- Provide contract administration support when required.

- Assist with the review Interim Payment Certificates

- Provide support for the establishment of project resource schedules

- Manage and supervise AWELs document control system

- Participating in contract administration & management.

- Work closely with senior management to develop strategic plans for growth

- Work closely with senior management to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of operations

Knowledge & Skills:

- Hands on experience in the planning software including MS Projects, Primavera, etc.

- Good overall technical knowledge of the upstream oil & gas industry for Offshore & Onshore area.

- Highly experienced in the planning & control activities of facilities for oil & gas upstream for Offshore & Onshore projects.

- Good leadership skills and ability to integrate various functions activities

- Self-starter with high intellect and strategic thinking ability

- Excellent inter-personal & communication skills suitable for the corporate level and governmental liaisons, and a good ability to

work with all groups in the organization.

- Exposure to international methodologies involving pre-development assessment of oil & gas fields.

- Thorough knowledge of prevalent national & international development methods for offshore & onshore fields.

- Thorough understanding of national & international HSES system.

- Proven leadership skills and good relationship abilities

- Team player, self-reliance, Presentation skills

- Ability to work in multi-national environment

Education and Relevant Experience:

- Qualifications: Bachelors / Masters degree in any engineering.

- Minimum of 3+ years of planning & control experience of which at least 7 years in the role of Planning in large Engineering

Consulting/ Oil & Gas companies.

- Business understanding: Oil & Gas fields development, project management, Statutory / environmental regulations requirements,

national & international planning practices, etc.

- Knowledge: Field development, project engineering, drilling & completion, project execution, construction, offshore fabrication,

installations, tendering practices, etc

- Skills: Understand project costing, interpersonal skills, communication skills, reporting & presentation skills, etc

Business Understanding:

Sound understanding of business processes and the impact of Quality Management in a business. Good understanding of the

international oil & gas E&P business