Head of Topsides Execution

Vacancy Overview

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 800 employees and 6,000 contractors operating in over 50 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

Airswift is seeking a Head of Topsides Execution to work with our client based in Qatar.

• Directs the delivery of all aspects of Offshore Facilities (i.e. Greenfield WHP and Topsides and decks) design and equipment technical and execution definition, selection, and design, including planning for detailed design, procurement, installation, and testing/commissioning.
• Ensures technical requirements (e.g. project specifications, data sheets, etc.) developed during FEED fully implemented as per project requirements and effectively collaborates and interfaces with PMT and EPC contractor engineers and operations personnel (as required) to ensure that the Offshore Facilities scope of supply is fully integrated and optimized.

• Bachelor’s degree in management, Engineering or Construction discipline however any qualification, technical or knowledge requirements may be waived through relevant work experience.
• 15 years’ experience with 10 years at the senior project engineering / engineering supervision level with overall responsibility for engineering execution. Broad and extensive knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, appropriate safety criteria, offshore facilities & structure design, construction, operations, and engineering administration.

• Provide leadership and expertise to team, while overseeing performance of EPCI contractors, vendors, and subcontractors, to ensure alignment of Offshore Facility’s needs, objectives, and requirements.
• Ensure Contractor’s Topsides and Sensor Tower Platform (STP) engineering and designs comply with the contract requirements including relevant codes and standards. Provide guidance to ensure contractor compliance with management of change procedures relating to changes in contractor’s design or deviations from company directives.
• Supports Project Offshore Topsides & STPs Package Manager in monitoring the contractor’s progress on delivery of the required documents, reviewing relevant data (narrative, charts, graphs, etc.) for monthly progress reporting and developing recovery plans as required to ensure that project costs, schedule and deliverables are met.
• Manage Offshore Facilities engineering design in accordance with the project's change management program and own the Offshore Facilities engineering schedule and critical milestones (LLI procurement, engineered equipment procurement; ROS dates, etc.); develop and steward recovery plans to address any schedule delays and resolution of EPCI contractor’s engineering claims, if any.
• Responsible for sharing previous lessons learned and capturing lessons learned from the current project, ensuring these are shared within the organization for future reference.
• Coordinate preparation for the call for tenders in line with Senior Project Management approved contractual strategy, support the preparation, coordination, and negotiation of the Topsides & STPs EPCI contracts in accordance with the contract and procurement strategy approved by Senior Project Management.
• Examines contractor activities relating to Offshore Facilities ensuring plans, procedures, objectives, and overall job requirements adhere to appropriate Offshore Facilities specifications, standards, and design verification processes.
• Champion initiatives with the Contractor to deliver on the project objectives, safety, quality, cost, and schedule.