Head of Engineering Management

Overview

Leads engineering planning and delivery from Pre-FEED and FEED through commercial operation, managing teams, budgets, risks, quality, resources, and stakeholders.

Scope of work

The Head of Engineering Management oversees engineering across the group of companies, providing strategic direction and leading engineering design development and implementation for technology, infrastructure, systems, and services.

The role manages engineering-related project scopes from development through completion and supports implementation of technical solutions to strengthen engineering capabilities, improve efficiency, and support organizational growth.

It manages technical aspects from Pre-FEED and FEED through commercial operation date (COD), facilitates stakeholder collaboration, and is accountable for project engineering delivery against objectives, quality, budget, and schedule.

The role leads teams and projects across the business, sets direction and vision, motivates and mentors staff, and drives engineering KPIs to support on-cost, on-time delivery to quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for project engineering and related initiatives, aligning them with organizational goals and objectives. Lead engineering technical design development and implementation for technology, infrastructure, systems, and services supporting project completion and delivery.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes, systems, and solutions. Work with cross-functional teams to assess business needs, identify project engineering requirements, and develop solutions to challenges. Apply engineering principles and practices to develop and implement long-term plans aligned with organizational goals; guide, mentor, and support project teams to promote performance and collaboration.
• Ensure projects are properly scoped, resources efficiently allocated, and timelines realistic. Collaborate with stakeholders to define scope and objectives, and outline timelines, deliverables, budgets, and expected quality. Provide engineering guidance to project teams so solutions align with industry best practices and company standards. Oversee allocation of personnel, equipment, and budget during critical Pre-FEED and FEED stages.
• Ensure project engineering deliverables meet quality standards and technical specifications through testing and validation. Define quality standards and criteria aligned with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational quality objectives. Manage vendor relationships and contracts to support service quality and organizational value. Plan and manage technical risks, including technology failures, resource constraints, and changes in project requirements; assess risks and uncertainties that could affect project success.
• Establish performance metrics, processes, and standards for engineering excellence; monitor performance and implement improvements to optimize delivery efficiency and effectiveness. Maintain a customer-centric focus and ensure technology solutions meet business owners’ needs and expectations.
• Formulate resource plans for critical project engineering stages, identifying personnel, equipment, technology, and budget needs and assessing available resource capacity and capability against project requirements. Identify engineering team skill gaps and provide training or professional development. Optimize engineering services resources and productivity based on support needs across the group of companies, allocate resources efficiently across projects to minimize duplication, and foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Forecast resource needs against project timelines, deliverables, and milestones, anticipating demand fluctuations and bottlenecks.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, forecast expenses, monitor expenditure, and adjust as needed. Monitor overall budget utilization, identify trends, and take corrective action. Prepare cost estimates for engineering services scopes, including labour rates, materials, overheads, and contingencies. Implement technical services scope controls to prevent cost overruns and budget shortfalls and manage budget constraints proactively.
• Maintain an engagement plan for effective communication throughout the project engineering lifecycle, including progress updates, process improvements, and deliverables. Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, build relationships based on trust, respect, and mutual understanding, support conflict resolution, and maintain stakeholder support through transparent communication.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project execution plans that set out roles, responsibilities, and processes. Provide regular updates to Senior Management and business owners on project engineering matters, align engineering initiatives with the organization’s growth plan, keep abreast of industry trends and best practices, and drive innovation plans. Act as a project engineering subject matter expert, providing guidance on complex technical issues, challenges, and opportunities. Lead engineering project committees for specific studies, identify lessons learned, and recommend future improvements.
• Perform duties safely and comply with safety and health instructions, rules, procedures, and practices to help maintain a safe, healthy, and conducive working environment.
• Protect the organization’s information assets and report actual or suspected information security breaches. Help maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information, ensure access according to business need, protect against unauthorized access, and meet contractual, regulatory, and legislative requirements.

The role reports to the EVP, Projects & Technical Services and works with the Executive Vice President, Senior Management Team, business owners, and stakeholders on strategic engineering services plan execution and decision-making.

Key requirements

• Minimum a bachelor’s degree in any engineering or related.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience.
• Prior experience in project management (offshore and onshore projects) and technical services, with involvement in complex project environments and diversification.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior management role.