Engineering Manager - Offshore WH Platform Fabrication

Position Title: WHPA Engineering Manager 

Location : KL Office, Milan (Italy)

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com. 

Key responsibilities of the Engineering Managers (Onshore, PPE, Subsea and WHPA) who report to the General Project Manager, are summarized below:  

• Monitor the performance of the Design Engineering Contractor(s) to ensure the Design correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of work requirements.  
• Maintain a record of the Design Engineering Contractor(s) submittals and control the submittals/correspondence received from the Design Engineering Contractor(s) in a timely manner.  
• Ensure that the Design Engineering Contractor(s) has considered the end users requirements as stated in the statement of requirement. 
• Control and manage Senior Discipline Engineers of the Project Management Team with respect to Design aspects.  
• Evaluate and endorse variation orders/concession request submitted by the Design Engineering Contractor(s) for Company's approval.  
• Attend all meetings with Design Engineering Contractor(s), his sub-contractors and Company's Meetings.  
• Review and comment on all drawings and documents submitted by the Design Engineering Contractor(s) and ensure the incorporation of all revisions on all documents.  
• Assist and monitor and ensure timely submittals of all documents from the Design / Engineering Contractor(s) to all government departments until obtaining the final permits necessary to proceed with the works until final completion.  
• Coordinate with regional / home office for technical support required to ensure the correctness and completeness of the Design.  
• Review and report to Company (via the Project Controls Manager) all Design / Engineering Contractor(s) monthly reports including areas of concern and recommended plans of action.  
• Review the project design strategy and provide recommendation to Company.  
• Lead EPMT Disciplines in reviewing Tender Documents for completeness prior to issuing to Bidders.  
• Assist in preparing questionnaire for pre-qualification of the Design / Engineering Contractors and Construction Contractors, assist in carrying out the pre-qualification and recommending a list of bidders.  
• Lead EPMT Design Discipline Engineers in replying to bidders clarifications, issuing bulletins, and attending technical meetings with bidders during Tender stage.  
• Propose alternative materials/systems to improve the Design Operation, Future Maintenance and Construction Cost.  
• Ensure that all Project Design Documents are controlled, recorded, and filed as per contact requirements.  

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree (B. Sc) in Mechanical / Chemical / Structural Engineering from an accredited university. 
• 10 years of Oil and Gas Experience. 
• 10 years of on shore / offshore engineering experience. 
• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of offshore experience in total, with at least the last 35 years spent on offshore projects. 
• Excellent spoken and written English and proven ability to write specifications and reports.