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Posted: 3 Sep 2009
Location: USA
CSG:
Petroleum
Business / Project:
Development
Job type:
Full Time Regular (USA)
Location:
US - Texas - Houston

BHP Billiton is all about smart technology, innovation and great talent. If you want a challenging career and a chance to explore resource opportunities as well as your ambitions, we’re the company for you. Think ahead. Think BHP Billiton.
BASIC PURPOSE

The basic purpose of the Project Engineering Advisor is to deliver project management “Excellence” and steward Project Management policies, standards and procedures throughout the Petroleum Customer Sector Group (CSG).

This position is an integral part of the Project Management Function within the Development Division. The staff / advisor project engineer will provide project support to all Petroleum projects worldwide, including operated, non-operated and brown field. This position is accountable for guiding projects through the Petroleum investment phases (identification > selection > definition > execution), leading functional review teams, participating in independent peer reviews (IPR), post investment reviews (PIR) and facility start-up readiness assessments. The successful candidate must be a seasoned project professional with a proven track record in leadership positions on capital projects.
ACCOUNTABILITIES

Governance

• Assurance that BHPBilliton projects meet all corporate and Petroleum governance requirements

• Ensure all requisite reviews (Independent Peer Reviews, Post Investment Reviews, Functional Reviews, et al) are initiated and completed according to governance required time frames

• Ensure projects progress efficiently through the Petroleum Investment Process for all project phases (identification > selection > definition > execution)

Project Performance

• Provide support, resources and oversight to project teams to ensure all key performance indicators (KPIs) for schedule, cost, HSE and quality meet target performance levels as a minimum

• Mentor project leadership teams in understanding governance requirements

• Work closely with central engineering and other functional areas in support of project requirements

• Ensure project teams have buy in and are executing the quality management system

Project Management Function

• Ensure best practices and lessons learned are well documented, shared and implemented on new projects

• Assist in further developing Petroleum and corporate level documents to continually improve the project management function
BEHAVIOURAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Leadership Model:

• Vision

• Accountability

• Credibility - must be credible to gain respect of project teams; maintain high customer focus

• Action Orientation - “can do” mindset

• Communication - ability to communicate a vision of success

* Collaboration - Strong commitment to and action towards values associated with team work

• Judgement - must exhibit mature judgement in conjunction with sound reasoning

• Feedback and Recognition

Additional Position Specific Qualities that impact overall effectiveness:

• Leader in promoting safety and the environment

• Engaging

• Inspiring

• Influencing - ability to influence project teams

• Challenging

• Integrity - driven to deliver on promises

• Technical depth, born of experience
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Governance

• Guide projects through the Petroleum Investment Process for all project phases

- Conduct workshops for project teams

- Mentor project and engineering personnel in requirements of Petroleum Investment Process

- Assist in the preparation of documents

- Work closely with other functional areas (i.e. marketing, subsurface, HSE, production operations, finance, supply et al) in receiving timely review and endorsement of phase work plans

- Work closely with the central engineering function in addressing specific technical issues and reviews

- Nominate personnel for IPR and PIR teams

• Team leader for project functional reviews

• Independent peer review (IPR) and post investment review (PIR) team member

• Leader for facility start-up readiness reviews.

Project Performance

• Assist project teams in establishing and delivering on milestone targets

• Assist in the implementation of the quality management system and coordinate between the project team leadership and QMS supervisor

• Backfill project personnel during absences

• Work closely with project teams in developing terms of reference for investment phasing

• Participation in cost and schedule reviews. Work with Cost Advisor to ensure reviews are thorough and appropriate contingency is allocated

• Monitor project status and provide assistance when problems arise

Project Management Function

• Prepare monthly status reports

• Leverage specialty skills across other CSGs.

• Ensure consistency across projects
AUTHORITY & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Project Management Functional leadership

Project Directors and managers

Facilities Delivery Managers

Subsurface Engineering Managers

Worldwide Drilling Managers

S&L Managers and Representatives

Production Operations

Central Engineering Chiefs, GPL’s, Managers and VP

Partner and 3rd Party counter-parts

HSE

Supply Chain

Knowledge Management
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree engineering.

• Minimum of 10 - 15 years experience executing capital projects preferably in the Petroleum industry.

• Requires outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with customers of diverse backgrounds.

• Must be an excellent facilitator with proven ability to build consensus

Experience & Technical Competencies

• Must have held significant leadership position on major capital project. Previous supervisory experience a must. Must be job ready to fill leadership position on a major capital project.

• Experience with project implementation under strict HSE Protocols

• Prior experience co-ordinating the efforts of those responsible for engineering, procurement, fabrication, hook-up, commissioning, and start-up.

• Experience in all phases of projects, from inception through project close out.

• Demonstrated capabilities in leadership, interpersonal relationships and communication skills

• Experience in project economics evaluation and a sound understanding of commercial principles

• Knowledge of CAPEX and OPEX estimating and project scheduling

Languages: English Fluent

THINK OF THE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN BHP BILLITON. THINK LOCAL. THINK GLOBAL.

With 38,000 employees working in more than 100 operations in approximately 25 countries, we represent the world’s largest diversified resources company. We take our commitment to the communities in which we operate and do business in very seriously, and we are committed to operating safely and sustainably.

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