Project Manager

Description

Summary: Seeking a strategic, leadership-driven Project Manager to oversee complex mechanical engineering projects within the Oil & Gas sector, ensuring successful, safe, and profitable delivery. Highlights: 1. Lead complex mechanical engineering projects in Oil & Gas. 2. Drive execution, manage contracts, and champion HSE culture. 3. Strategic leadership in high-hazard facilities. ### **Job brief** We are seeking a highly strategic and leadership\-driven Project Manager to oversee complex execution within the Oil \& Gas sector. In this senior role, you will take full ownership of planning, directing, and closing mechanical engineering projects within heavily regulated, high\-hazard facilities. The ideal candidate will combine deep mechanical engineering knowledge with a robust track record of managing oil and gas contracts, balancing manpower needs, and maintaining elite client relations to ensure successful, safe, and profitable project delivery. ### **Responsibilities** * Take absolute accountability for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing Oil \& Gas projects within specified timelines, budgets, and technical scopes. * Coordinate multi\-disciplinary project teams, manage site resources, and provide clear leadership across engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) workflows. * Manage high\-value contracts and serve as the primary technical and commercial interface for client representatives, subcontractors, and vendors. * Formulate and implement comprehensive execution strategies, project schedules, and cost\-control baselines, proactively identifying and mitigating risks. * Monitor site construction and mechanical maintenance activities to guarantee strict compliance with project quality standards and international oil and gas specifications. * Champion a world\-class health, safety, and environmental (HSE) culture on\-site, ensuring zero\-incident performance levels in all active project zones. * Generate and present transparent progress reports, cash\-flow forecasts, and project KPI dashboards for senior executive management and clients. ### **Requirements** * **Education:** Mandatory Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification). * **Experience:** Minimum of 10 to 15 years of relevant engineering and managerial experience. (Note: Accompanying engineer tracks require a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience). * **Industry Background:** Prior Oil \& Gas industry experience is strictly mandatory. * **Technical Knowledge:** Strong working knowledge of international oil and gas codes, standards, mechanical asset management, and complex contract administration. * **Skills:** Exceptional leadership, stakeholder coordination, and budget management abilities, with outstanding communication and technical presentation skills.