Project Development Manager

Kent is looking for a Project Development Manager to be based in Woking. The successful candidate will manage an entire project team including project engineering managers, projects engineers, engineering disciplines, project services and third parties. Accountable for delivering the Feasibility, Conceptual Design, Pre-FEED, FEED or Detailed Design project or part of a major project in accordance with the Contract, within budget and plan and to agreed corporate and client HSSE and Quality standards.

We follow a hybrid working model that combines office and remote work, with a requirement to be in the Woking office four days a week. This approach supports the development of a strong and effective team dynamic within Engineering.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Typically manages and is responsible for the delivery of Feasibility, Conceptual Design, Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design projects.
• Able to lead the project from Feasibility through to Detail engineering leading the Client through the decisions gates and approvals.
• Provides Leadership in HSSE and QA/QC. Approves Project HSSE and QA/QC project plans and monitors effective implementation.
• Supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary in relation to QA/QC and HSSE.
• Establishing and adequately resourcing the requirements of the project, including staffing, office facilities, IT infrastructure and IM strategy.
• Regularly reviews the demobilisation plans of the workforce and project progress in order to minimise cost and overheads wherever possible.
• Manages the initial mobilisation of the core project team to ensure that all necessary activities are reviewed with actions appropriately assigned, timescales agreed and relevant parties briefed.
• Approves the Project Execution Plan (PEP) and subsidiary coordination procedures for the project.
• Ensures effective implementation and supports Project and Corporate Quality Audits where necessary.
• Provides leadership for technical reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, value engineering, design integrity, 3D Model reviews.
• Accountable for the entire project budget and contract.
• Coordinates all activities for the successful initiation, execution and close-out of the project within project schedule and contractual requirements.
• Oversees all coordination between Kent and Clients, Engineering, Subcontractors and any other external or internal agency.
• Manages project to deliver gross margin.
• Manages the establishment of the mechanisms and specific processes and elements for external and internal progress monitoring and reporting against the project plan.
• Ensures that a change management process is administered, and that corrective action is agreed and implemented at the appropriate level, as and when variations from plans occur.
• Responsible for all management, commercial and technical decisions relating to the project.
• Consults with Project Sponsor or Project Director on major issues relating to the contract or Company relationship and implements recommendations for resolution.
• Supervises the entire project team of typically up to 10-15 personnel, including Project personnel, engineers, designers, Project Services and all third-party contractors.
• Majority of time allocated to supervision, planning, coordination, attending meetings, critical approvals and maintaining contacts.
• In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management.

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Degree in Engineering.
• Chartered Status preferred.
• Significant related project management experience working for Engineering/Client organisations in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Knowledge of international equipment specifications and codes.
• Knowledge of standard international specifications and codes.
• Thorough knowledge of Safety and Quality procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of planning and project controls.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

• Experience of managing FEED and Detailed Design projects.
• Excellent understanding of contract terms & conditions.
• Global work share experience.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.