Group Projects and Engineering Manager

Paragon is searching for a Group Projects and Engineering Manager for a role with an Oil and Gas operating company in the UK.

It is a staff role based in our client’s office in London.

The ideal candidate will have 15 years of discipline engineering experience, having overseen projects and a discipline engineering team. Candidates must have at least 5 years’ experience in a managerial position.

Must have experience with onshore producing assets and have been responsible for ensuring project success from concept to execution, providing technical expertise, and aligning projects with business objectives.

Candidates must have experience working for an Oil and Gas operating company and have exposure to projects in the Middle East and Africa and experience in site and office based roles.

This position is open to UK and EU nationals.

Position Title

Group Projects and Engineering Manager

Residency

Residential with expected travel

Employment Type

Staff

Package

To be discussed.

Location

London

Responsibilities

• Develop project business cases and evaluate options to meet requirements.
• Ensure appropriate engineering work is completed for AFE reviews.
• Review and approve detailed design requirements, engineering deliverables, and schedules.
• Oversee subcontracted engineering scopes to ensure compliance.
• Implement effective and integrated project execution strategies.
• Work closely with the project management and engineering teams in the subsidiaries and ensure proper execution of the job within the specified scope.
• Identify and address potential project risks affecting cost and schedule.
• Support corporate activities such as insurance processes, abandonment costs, and performance reviews.
• Manage engineering activities to support client’s yearly corporate activities.
• Leverage technical expertise to support pre-project planning and new business initiatives.
• Develop and oversee Opex/Capex project plans to achieve long-term business goals, implementing tools to track subsidiary project performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure technical assurance for all surface projects, covering budget, planning, and resource allocation.
• Lead the management of GHG database and implement advanced field monitoring technologies for fugitive emissions detection and leak repair.
• Serve as the technical authority for Asset Integrity and Pipeline Management, guiding both short- and long-term strategies.
• Uphold Group’s process safety and project management policies, ensuring compliance and best practices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer qualification.
• 15+ years of experience in Process/Petrochemicals and onshore/offshore oil & gas sectors.
• Expertise in technical management for large-scale projects, asset operations, integrity management, process safety, commissioning and decommissioning.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in French is a plus.
• Strong technical background in engineering and project management.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to identify and address project risks and issues.
• Capability to develop and implement long-term business strategies.
• Understanding of process safety and project management policies.