Senior Project Manager in Southampton

L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) is a global leader in Engineering and R&D (ER&D) services. With 719 patents filed for 57 of the Global Top 100 ER&D spenders, LTTS lives and breathes engineering. Our innovations speak for themselves – World’s 1st Autonomous Welding Robot, Solar ‘Connectivity’ Drone, and the Smartest Campus in the World, to name a few. LTTS’ expertise in engineering design, product development, smart manufacturing, and digitalization touches every area of human lives - from the moment one wakes up till the time one goes to bed. With 69 Innovation and R&D design centres globally, we specialize in disruptive technology spaces such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Collaborative Robots, Digital Factory, and Autonomous Transport.

We are looking for someone with key skills and able to perform the following roles & responsibilities:

• Project Execution & Schedule Control: Manage and monitor onsite execution activities in line with approved project schedules and milestones. Track daily and weekly progress at site and identify potential schedule slippages. Drive recovery plans, prioritization of activities, and corrective actions in coordination with engineering and construction teams. Ensure timely closure of site-related deliverables supporting fabrication, construction, and load-out activities. Act as the focal point between site engineering teams and offsite Engineering teams. Coordinate resolution of Engineering RFIs, design clarifications, and site queries to avoid execution delays. Ensure engineering changes, revisions, and deviations are properly reviewed, approved, and communicated at site. Support constructability reviews and engineering support required during yard execution.
• Yard / Construction Coordination: Work closely with yard management, construction teams, and subcontractors to align execution with engineering intent. Support fabrication, assembly, installation, pre-commissioning, and load-out readiness activities. Participate in daily toolbox meetings, coordination meetings, and progress reviews at site.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary onsite interface with client representatives, PMC, and inspection agencies. Support client meetings, walkthroughs, inspections, and audit activities. Ensure timely communication of site progress, key issues, and mitigation plans to project management and client stakeholders.
• Quality, HSE & Compliance: Ensure all site activities comply with project specifications, applicable codes and standards (ASME, API, ASTM, etc.), and contractual requirements. Support implementation of project Quality Plans, ITPs, and inspection requirements. Ensure adherence to HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, and site safety procedures. Promote safe execution practices and a strong safety culture at site.
• Risk, Issue & Change Management: Identify site execution risks related to engineering, interfaces, constructability, or resources. Escalate critical technical, schedule, or safety issues with clear impact assessment. Support evaluation and implementation of Management of Change (MOC), field change notices, and deviations.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare and circulate weekly site progress reports highlighting progress, RFIs, constraints, risks, and action plans. Provide clear status inputs for project reviews, PSRs, and management updates. Maintain records of site decisions, action items, and key technical resolutions.
• Cost & Resource Monitoring: Support monitoring of site manpower deployment, productivity, and resource utilization. Highlight potential cost impacts arising from rework, delays, or scope changes. Coordinate with project controls and commercial teams as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation / Civil or related discipline).
• 20+ years of experience in Oil & Gas projects, with significant exposure to EPC / FEED execution.
• Proven experience working at project sites, fabrication yards, or construction locations.
• Strong understanding of engineering workflows, construction sequencing, and site constraints.
• PMP certification is an added advantage.
• Strong execution-focused project management skills.
• Excellent coordination across engineering, construction, and client teams.
• Sound knowledge of Oil & Gas industry standards, codes, and practices.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high‑pressure site environments.
• Proactive, decisive, and solution‑driven approach.
• Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Reporting Line: Reports to EU Portfolio Manager. Functional coordination with Engineering Manager / Construction Manager.