Senior Project Manager

About The Role

Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Would you like to work within a friendly and inclusive team? We have an exciting opportunity working within both new and existing projects, ensuring successful delivery of major projects from contract award to completion and close-out  for our clients within the energy sector.

If you are passionate about Project Management, have some energy industry experience, or have transferable skills, then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager or high performing, driven, and ambitious Project Manager to pick up and successfully deliver  projects  from contract award to completion and close-out. The role is required to manage the successful delivery of the EPCC phases of our clients Oil Export Improvements project throughout 2024 & 2025.

Key duties:

• Build effective relationships internally and externally; manage the relationship between the project team and client to ensure effective management of the scope, such that all projects are completed effectively strictly in accordance with the requirements of the contract as a minimum and generate positive feedback
• Understanding and positively reacting to Client needs in an expedient and proactive manner
• Responsible for overseeing all Client and Vendor interfaces to ensure seamless project execution is achieved, managing both Company inputs and client expectations effectively whilst preserving the reputation and interests of Company at all times
• Guidance, support, oversight and stewardship of the preparation and challenge of all project cost estimates and approval of same, with effective management to ensure project budgets are met
• Ensuring robust technical and commercial change control mechanisms / procedures are in place and are being adhered to diligently
• Overseeing and approval of all project budgets expenditure and revenues and for monitoring of same at a meaningful frequency
• Ensuring project related Company sales are maximised and up to date with all potential delays mitigated
• Ensuring Appraise, Select, Define, Onshore and Offshore Execute and Close-out Phases, or parts thereof, of all projects are driven and delivered safely in line with, or ahead of expectations
• Ensuring all projects are effectively completed strictly in accordance with the requirements of the contract as a minimum, and that adequate resources Group wide are in place to meet those requirements

The role offers:  

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your Piping Design department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed.
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies.
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!  If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply.
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family.
• Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Private Medical Cover, Private Dental Cover, 33 days holiday, Holiday Buy, Flexible Working and Employee Assist Programme and CashPlan.
• Location: Aberdeen – hybrid working 3 days in the office with flexibility to work from home for 2 days. 

About You

You’ll have experience / knowledge of:

• Interfaces between various engineering disciplines
• Relevant oil & gas industry codes and standards
• Drilling rig equipment and systems
• Drilling operations and maintenance activities
• offshore industry projects including construction activities through to close-out
• Planning software 
• Anticipating and resolving problems and contingency planning capabilities
• Financial and contractual awareness coupled with sound commercial judgement
• Significant demonstrable experience in a similar position
• Managing and developing others
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.  

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit. 

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering or Project Management discipline
• Membership of a recognised professional body
• Project Management Training – PMI or APM accredited
• Offshore certification preferred

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS 

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard.  We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further.  We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status. 

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.