Job Description

Job Title:  Engineering Manager

Location: Erbil

Sector: Energy/ Power Planet

Open To: Expat candidates only

Purpose of the Job

Ensure that the various Engineering Systems:

• Meet the functional requirements of the project
• Meet minimum safety and reliability requirements per best industry practices
• Meet sparing requirements stipulated in project specifications / best industry practices
• Meet maintainability requirements

Ensure that the system design is:

• Sufficiently detailed to ensure smooth procurement
• Sufficiently detailed to avoid confusion during construction
• Sufficiently detailed to allow smooth commissioning

Additional objectives:

• Ensure smooth coordination between the various engineering disciplines
• Ensure engineering documents received from the design contractor are responded to in a timely manner
• Ensure the design contractor meets the project time schedule
• Ensure variation orders are limited to the absolute minimum
• Professionally assess both technical and commercial aspects
• Act as the focal point for all engineering issues

Main Duties

• Chair/attend meetings between management, the Project Director, the owner's engineer, the EPC contractor (design team), and the engineering team to review project requirements and processes
• Prepare and issue progress reports to company management, providing an overall executive summary
• Inform division team leads of scope modifications, advise on solutions, and instruct updates to relevant documents
• Coordinate and review the department's/project teams' technical work
• Ensure engineering performance and design adhere to project specifications and requirements
• Evaluate, advise on, and approve engineering-relevant schedules
• Collaborate with internal departments on project technical oversight
• Enhance processes and procedures in engineering functions
• Coordinate and plan workload of staff and project resource needs
• Identify and approve changes to project scope/engineering schedule
• Ensure all work materials are consistent with project specifications and industry standards
• Ensure the project engineering time schedule is met
• Arbitrate on interdepartmental coordination
• Approve deviations from the project specification
• Advise on variation order requests within department jurisdiction
• Perform other tasks assigned by direct manager within scope of work
• Demonstrate commitment to occupational safety and health procedures

General Administrative Duties

• Prepare periodic activity/achievement reports for direct supervisor
• Specify manpower requirements per recruitment/HR planning practices
• Identify training needs of subordinates and evaluate training outcomes with HR & Admin
• Follow up on employee affairs (vacations, leaves, etc.)
• Conduct performance appraisals for subordinates and recommend actions
• Nominate a deputy to cover the role in case of absence

Communication Channels

Internal:

• All company departments
• Project Director
• Project Procurement Manager

External:

• EPC contractor
• Consultant/Third Party
• Owner's Engineer

Job Specification

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Experience: 13+ years of experience in power plant projects, including 5 years in a managerial position

Technical Knowledge:

• Overall knowledge of best power plant design practices
• Overall knowledge of Engineering Design Methods, Procedures, and Codes/Standards
• Knowledge of Health and Safety laws
• PMP

Software/Training Knowledge:

• MS Office
• AutoCAD
• Primavera P6 or equivalent

Languages:

• English (Mandatory) — Good speaking, good reading, excellent writing
• Arabic (Optional) — Good speaking, good reading, excellent writing
• Kurdish (Optional, preferred) — Good speaking, good reading, excellent writing