Construction Interface Lead

, Trinidad and Tobago

Job Family Group:

Projects

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

November 7, 2025

Business unit:

Integrated Gas

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

To manage Construction and the Construction process and interfaces through the Select, Define and Execute phases of the various Brownfield and Life Extension projects in the Upstream Asset portfolio. 

What you’ll be doing

Responsible for the planning and execution of all construction activities related to Brownfield and Life Extension projects in the Upstream Asset portfolio.

Key deliverables and actions include: 

• Champion Excellence in Safety during construction planning and implementation to deliver Goal Zero 

• Champion TQ performance against measurable construction targets (i.e., HSE, Quality, Schedule, and Cost)

• Manage performance for all construction activities and deliver high quality reporting

• Champion efficient Work Planning/lean construction as an objective of the Execution Plan and the associated Contracting Strategy

• Engagement in early project phases to ensure constructability and construction readiness to minimize offshore/onshore work and reduce HSE exposure 

• Foster and maintain excellent communications and working relationships with key team including, but not limited to: Brownfield and Life Extension Team; Production and Maintenance, Turnaround and Projects; Engineering Team; Minor Modifications Manager and with local construction and fabrication companies.

• Manage contractors to meet construction integrated schedule requirement 

• Manage construction-related costs

• Manage onsite and offsite construction contractor activities through Construction Engineers and Supervisors

• Ensure interfaces between engineering, wells and operations are managed effectively

• Ensure the process for systems turn-over from Construction to Operations results in a smooth transition and start-up

• Ensure proper and timely development of construction work packs

• Facilitate Construct-the-Limit workshops to optimize the shut-in schedule Ensure the proper planning and management of a schedule / execution program that optimizes facility shut-ins with a primary focus towards safety, environmental and quality issues

• Ensure the proper planning and management of a schedule / execution program that optimizes facility shut-ins with a primary focus towards safety, environmental and quality issues

• Ensure logistics and material transport plans support the execution scope sequences defined by the integrated project schedule

• Use Lessons Learned from prior projects and document current lessons learned for future project use

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in Trinidad & Tobago on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.

• Experienced professional construction/project engineer with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in offshore oil & gas facilities planning, design and construction.

• Proven experience / demonstrated ability to manage and deliver through contractors and partners to deliver successful outcomes

• Self-starter with a can-do mentality, who quickly develops relationships with key stakeholders and is comfortable taking a risk based, fit for purpose approach.

• Proven experience / demonstrated ability to influence contractors and partners to deliver successful outcomes

• A team player, who is willing to adapt to the circumstances. 

• High commitment to HSE processes and understanding of their importance 

• Experience with applying Hazard and Effects Management Process (HEMP) techniques and managing HSE at work sites.

• Experience with project control processes for management of risk, change, cost, schedule, estimating and monitoring.

• Key Competences:

  • Team development, leadership and people management

  • Excellent analytical skills; able to organize and plan independently 

  • Effective communicator at all levels in organization 

  • Project management of onshore and offshore construction activities

  • Contractor Management

  • Quality Management

  • HSE Management with a focus on personnel safety 

What we offer

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