Job Description

Who is our client and your future employer?

Ranked among the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, Agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy. The company\xe2\x80\x99s manufacturing, sales, technology, and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

LHR Americas

The job opportunity you have long waited for. LHR Americas recruit people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking fir a Sr. Manager engineer that will lead and manage a team of engineering experts to ensure the development and implementation of COTC standards and project specifications for efficient project execution. The role requires ensuring alignment of project standards and procedures with contractors.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering. Desirable if the incumbent has post graduation in related Engineering field.
• 10 years experience in petrochemical, refining, oil and gas industrial environment. Out of this, 10 years must be in a similar engineering, design and project environment.
• Experience with Consulting and/or with EPC companies.
• Experience in maintenance, updation and implementation of Engineering Standards and International Regulations in petrochemicals manufacturing environment.
• Experience in participation in Value Engineering Review Workshops.
• Strong people management, interpersonal, administrative, leadership, planning, communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of various kinds of engineering disciplines and expertise in own engineering discipline.
• Knowledgeable on Engineering related Codes, Standards, Industrial Practices and Regulations.
• Well acquainted with the needs of Industrial and Project environments.
• Knowledgeable with the practices and tools applied in Value Engineering and Sustainability fields in Industrial and Project environments.
• Hands-on experience in own engineering discipline for preparation of studies, calculations, data sheets, specifications, engineering drawings and documents.
• Hands\xe2\x80\x93on experience in managing and coordination of activities with COTC project teams and other external departments, ensuring the procedures, standards and best practices are followed.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance and updation of Engineering Standards and Regulations and their application on projects.

Duties and responsibilities

The below accountabilities relate to leading the Engineering Disciplines, responsible for maintaining related COTC Engineering Standards for Projects and providing Static Equipment, Rotating Equipment, Fired Equipment, Packaged Equipment, Piping Engineering and Plot Plan Layout support services to COTC Projects:

Strategic Contribution:

• Guide an improvement of the Project Engineering Management team in order to provide world class engineering to COTC project.
• Communicate and align with all internal and external stakeholders.

Engineering Standards:

• Manage development, updation and propagation of Engineering Standards (ES) for application in COTC projects (~25 Billion USD) to facilitate building of

highly reliable, safe and cost effective industrial facilities based upon our client Standards and Best in class international Standards.

• Ensure timely processing of ES waiver and clarification requests within the established time frame.
• Ensure knowledge building and sharing of best practices and lessons learned among discipline engineers and their incorporation in ES.

COTC Projects:

People Management & Development:

• Ensure the effective achievement of functional objectives through leadership, setting section and individual objectives, managing performance and talent, developing and motivating staff, provision of formal and informal feedback and appraisal in order to maximize subordinate and section performance.
• Ensure efficient management to utilize available resources in the most effective way for the benefit of COTC projects.
• Coach and mentor subordinates, fresh graduates and less experienced Saudi Engineers to develop and enhance their skills and competencies.

Project Bidding & Consultancy Services:

• Lead preparation of the project specific technical section of Invitation To Bid (ITB) documents for COTC projects.
• Lead technical bid clarification activities, arrange face-to-face clarification meetings with bidders, prepare technical evaluation reports, bidder ratings and manage other bid cycle activities upto the award of contract.
• Provide discipline engineers and expert consultancy services to COTC projects.
• Conduct investigation and scientific analysis of engineering and design problems faced during project execution and propose workable solutions.

Technical Assurance Audits:

• Support Technical Assurance Audits of COTC projects to ensure that COTC standards, Saudi Regulations and project specifications and requirements are

followed by the Contractor.

• Ensure timely and satisfactory closure of Audit recommendation findings.

EPC Contractor & Vendor Pre-Qualification & Evaluation:

• Technical evaluation for pre-qualification of EPC Contractors and establish an Approved Vendor List (AVL) for equipment suppliers for COTC projects.
• Interface and coordinate with Procurement for the pre-qualification of EPC Contractors and equipment Vendors.
• Assist Procurement in establishing Standard Pricing Agreements (SPA) resulting in major cost saving and consistency implementation.

Value Engineering & Sustainability:

• Drive Value Engineering practices in COTC projects to enhance performance and quality with lower project cost.
• Support COTC projects and participate in timely conductance of Value Engineering study workshops. Ensure implementation of accepted Value Engineering

ideas during project execution phase.

• Ensure that COTC projects incorporate Sustainability in each project scope as outlined in project specifications and execution documents.

Continuous Improvement:

• On an ongoing basis, examine current operational processes to identify and implement operational improvements that will positively impact upon service, safety, environmental and cost performance.

Which are the benefits you will enjoy if you are selected for this job opening?

This company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest. Thus, they are focused on offering them the best. Some of the benefits are:

• You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools, and the best practices.
• Two years contract, thereafter renewable by mutual agreement annually.
• If you are selected, all expenses associated to the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
• Working hours: 5 days / week (40 hours) \xcd\xbe The normal workdays are Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days.
• Competitive base salary
• Benefit for permanency in the company
• Free medical coverage for the employee and wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age who are staying in KSA, in hospitals and clinics designated by the company.
• Annual Paid Vacation: Twenty-two (22) working days equivalent to 30 days (Including Weekends). Twelve (12) working days of official holidays per year.
• Air Tickets: One round trip ticket (economy excursion) per year for employee, his wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age to the point of origin.

THE STAGES OF THIS PROCESS ARE: 1. Resume Evaluation: A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client\'s job description requirement. Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills. Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you\'ve contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job. If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days. If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days. 2. Interviews stage 2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications. Furthermore, your English level will be evaluated at this stage, ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation. If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client. If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you. 2.2 Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client, we cannot guarantee the time our client will take to approve your resume, but it should take less than a week. If your resume is approved a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will get back to you and schedule a face-to-face meeting in a defined location. You will be told to go to the location. The client interview contains technical questions that help assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field and may include a behavioral evaluation. Be prepared to explain how you approach problems and produce solutions. If your face-to-face interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer. If your face-to-face interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you. 2.3 There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers, which may also contain technical questions that help us assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field. 3. Conditional Offer A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment. Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.