Senior Project Manager Engineering (Contract) - Yokohama and Surabaya

This contractor position is on a temporary basis and will be initially located in Yokohama, Japan and then to the jobsite near Surabaya, Indonesia.

• Review the development of the engineering work packages (EWPs) for all deliverables and time-based functions with technology provider. Review and analyze project requirements to establish tasks and subtasks and project timelines.
• Responsible for the scope, cost, schedule, safety, and quality associated with the project as influenced by the technology package engineering.
• Monitor the technical work performance and verify controls for tracking and reporting the advancement of engineering deliverables.
• Interfaces closely with site-based leadership, health and safety personnel and other internal organizations to ensure that work is executed in a manner consistent with the expectations of the operating property and in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
• Participate in design reviews, and execution planning discussions to ensure well-conceived and logical schedule development
• Leads the evaluation, management and approval of changes to the work proposed by the technology provider and works to minimize impacts to cost and schedule
• Ensures that a comprehensive QA/QC is in place to monitor quality of all engineering tasks and deliverables.
• Monitors work in-progress and completed to ensure that the work is of a quality and character that meets the requirements of FMMC and the site operations team
• Participates in all project engineering meetings including progress review meetings (weekly, monthly), progress versus schedule (master, look-ahead, and specific) and works with project team, EP(CM) contractor, site operations team and others to resolve issues,  and recover or compress schedule
• Manages the reforecast of contractor staffing needs using actual progress, work remaining to complete and estimates to complete
• Ensure the development of an achievable engineering schedule to meet project requirements using the EWPs.
• Provide input into the project monthly report with respect to design progress, cost and issues of concern and recommend changes if required to achieve overall objectives.
• Contribute to the development of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) together with the project leadership team (including procurement, project controls, construction, and commissioning), and allocate roles and responsibilities.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Construction and Commissioning personnel early in the design effort to obtain their input and conduct any necessary reviews.
• Regularly review and appraise the structure of the engineering project team in terms of its ability to meet short- and long-term objectives, and institute appropriate changes.
• Ensure that Engineering Company(s) Engineering Systems and 3D intelligent design environment is properly setup and being used.
• Involve specialist expertise from within FMMC or externally as necessary.
• Ensure engineering risk assessments and HAZOPs are carried out and all identified issues are addressed.
• Supervises project staff and contractors.
• Serves as expert on engineering management issues.
• Coordinate quality audit verifications to ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards and procedures for all design activities. Instigate corrective actions as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project and Engineering Management on projects with a value exceeding $500 million, especially Smelter’s involving the same technology.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or related field, and minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting and materials management (logistics).
• Work involves frequent travel, international assignments, and relocation to the site of work.
• Proficient in the use of computers and software in a business environment.
• An extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, design, applications of engineering processes and materials, and engineering applications of current engineering technologies.
• General knowledge of industry, regulatory standards and design criteria in engineering disciplines.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize at an advanced level.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project planning, controls and understanding of multi-discipline interdependencies.
• Knowledge of drawing production and document control methodologies.
• Knowledge of progress assessment, measurement, and engineering control strategies.
• An extensive knowledge of administrative practices and strong communication skills across all levels including client representatives.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders involved in the project.
• A high degree of understanding of procurement and contracting, construction and commissioning methodologies.
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, transfer expertise and provide a coaching role to others in terms of best practice.
• Ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks, applying appropriate analysis and consideration of high-level technical detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior EPCM experience preferred with design office management experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) with a governing authority.
• Proven experience in Project or Engineering Management on large industrial projects with a value exceeding $1 billion is an advantage.
• Productivity and Performance improvement experience with a workforce of several thousand people.
• Experience with scheduling programs.
• Understanding of engineering staffing requirements and forecasting.
• Experience in setting KPI’s and tracking on a day to day basis.
• Working as a team member  (Client, EP, EPCM & Contractors).
• Mining Projects construction experience.