Head of Interface

Job Description

Job Purpose

• Identify, develop, coordinate, expedite and steward closure of EPC Contract Interfaces with other External parties (Kahramaa, RLIC, QP, NFE EPCs, MoECC).
• Provides overall guidance and leadership with respect to the Commercial and Physical interfaces applicable to NFS EPC Contract in close coordination with the Project & Interface Manager.
• Interfaces with different contracting parties, owners, customers, government bodies and existing facilities.
• Propose and recommend appropriate solution as necessary to maintain compliance with local authority requirements.
• Ensure critical interfaces are identified and acknowledged by all stake holders.
• Lead all NFS Onshore Project External Interfaces with other External stakeholders, such as but not limited to RLIC, QP, Kahramaa, MME, to secure alignment and expedite approvals as required to meet Project objectives.
• Work within Qatargas groups (Operations, Terminals and Refining groups, Engineering and Projects, Commercial, Execution Planning and Services (EP&S), Sub-surface, etc.) to facilitate and coordinate NFS EPC Contract Interface related activities.
• Represent the interests of the EPC Contract by attending to all important meetings, including ensuring comprehensive and fully documented actions list and minutes of meeting are prepared and signed by the Parties involved.
• Serve as the single point of contact regarding interface management plans, processes, agreements, and progress updates.

• Manage all External Interfaces between EPCs, Kahramaa, RLIC and MME. Ensure comprehensive, multi-functional review of all requests and meets Project objectives, requirements, budget, and schedule.
• Assess information on overall Interface Agreements (IA) process performance and implement improvements ensuring that the process is fit for purpose, accepted by the EPC Contractor, is appropriate, well established and maintained. Manage guidelines and procedures necessary to support and control the Interface Agreement (IA) process within NFS Onshore Project organisation.
• Provides clear, accurate, timely, and consistent two-way communication with other organizations (internal & external) with respect to the exchange and alignment of interfaces related information and documentation.
• Responsible for ensuring timely evaluation, co-ordination, expediting and approval of Interface Queries (IQ) and Agreements (IA) as per the provisions of the Section 4 of the Exhibit 5.
• Implements and maintains the EPC Contract interfaces related works and activities, review, coordinate comments to support approval of the EPC Interface Management Plan, in accordance with the Section 4 of the Exhibit 5.
• Support organising of Interface Management Workshops with the Project & External stakeholders, as required to achieve mutual understanding of all parties involved and meet Project objectives.
• Attend Interface Weekly and Monthly meetings; attend to the Project Monthly Meeting with EPC Contractor. Ensure minutes of meetings are issued and steward close out of action including update of the Interfaces Registers and Databases.
• Timely Identify and report area of concerns or unresolved interfaces issues to the Project & Interface Manager NFS.
• Responsible for generating weekly and monthly Interface reports. Provides input to weekly management reports.
• Resolves issues that may arise between the NFS EPC Contractor and Kahramaa / MoECC/ RLIC / other Qatargas Project Teams and Offshore Contractor, to meet EPC Contract objectives, avoid delays, change orders and claims.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or higher diploma with proven project management and execution experience including brownfield execution.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the oil and gas industry preferably in LNG industry with a minimum of 5 years in a management position.
• Proven experience as Discipline Engineer, Project Engineer, Interface Engineer, and Interface Head.
• Experienced in developing and leading effective project interface organizations.
• Previous work experience with Qatargas Operations and / or QE is an advantage.
• Previous work experience in Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) is an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written English skills. Able to write technical reports in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Valid Qatari Driving License (or eligible to apply)

Keyskills :
Execution project management Leadership analytical technical reports Engineering Problem-solving

About Company

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