BP

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

About us

bp Technical Solutions India (TSI) centre in Pune, aims to build on bp’s existing engineering and technical strengths to deliver high quality services to its hydrocarbons and new energy businesses worldwide. TSI brings together diverse engineering capability to provide technical services across a range of areas including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects and subsurface, to deliver safe, affordable, and lower emission energy, while continuously innovating how we work.

About the role

The TSI construction squad assists the Construction & Commissioning Discipline Manager by providing high-quality contributions in the following areas to underpin the predictable delivery of high-value, driven projects within the P&O Projects portfolio: (i) front-end loading of projects; (ii) domain expertise for ongoing projects; and (iii) maintenance and enhancement of BP’s construction work processes and tools.

The Construction Manager (DL) will lead the ramp-up of the construction squad and go on to lead and develop the team in support of both centralised and deployed project activity.

The role will be accountable for the safety, quality and performance of squad activity and lead conformance with internal and external requirements and stakeholder expectations.

The role requires:

• Extensive construction experience of international greenfield and brownfield, culturally diverse and remote sites.
• Deep expertise in the application of construction engineering practices and technologies used both onshore and offshore.
• Extensive experience in dealing with and handling international construction contractors on major projects and knows how to protect BP’s contractual interests.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of the construction execution strategy, with detailed schedule, resource plan and budget in line with the overall project execution plan.
• Provides leadership in defining and implementing Safety and Quality standards and performance targets.
• Identifies and selects appropriate resources to create an integrated construction management squad and co-ordinates the work of the squad to ensure work is performed effectively and efficiently.
• Leads construction work scope development and construction contractor selection, acts as the contract accountable manager and leads changes to scope, then ensures delivery within the plan.
• Sets performance targets for construction and leads construction activities and contractor(s) performance against these targets, intervening as needed to ensure they are met.
• Works hand-in-hand with Engineering, Commissioning and Operations to establish the most efficient path through the project.
• Ensures conformance to bp’s requirements and drives compliance with all technical integrity and HSSE expectations, generally acting as site safety leader.
• Identifies construction execution risks at appropriate project stages and ensures that risks are led throughout the project life cycle.
• Develops and maintains relationships with all applicable partners, leads key contractor and construction interfaces to ensure smooth work execution.
• Leads construction reviews (and gives to other functional reviews) as required by bp’s project process and implements the construction self-verification programme.
• Leads all aspects of the embedding and sharing of construction learning, networking with the community of practice and engaging with specialists when required.
• Participates in peer assists and assurance processes with other teams.

Must have education requirements:

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• PMP, Chartered Engineering qualification

Experience and job requirements

Minimum years of relevant experience:

• A minimum of 15 years in the energy industry working on major projects in the area of construction management.

Must have experiences/skills (To be hired with)

• Extensive & demonstrable experience of leading large scale construction projects through front end loading & Execute stages
• Experienced in work execution in remote, logistically constrained locations, leading culturally diverse workforce in both greenfield and brownfield environments.
• Validated safety and quality leader, adept at shaping team culture
• Ability to intervene in critical situations to maintain mission focus and achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to work at the project management team level to influence decisions, apply judgment, and to maintain the health of the project team. Ability to work under stress.
• Builds strong relationships with relevant partners, particularly within the project organization, contractor organizations and local authorities.
• Exhibits deep competence in the application of practical construction skills.
• Demonstrates highest ethical conduct in dealing with procurement, contracts, and Contractors.
• Ability to handle conflict.
• Understands contract & labor law, and the management of industrial relations.
• Demonstrable ability to influence in areas of limited control.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate and work with all levels of an international organization
• An inclusive and respectful attitude capable of building strong relationships, influencing and collaborating with others
• Ability to seek input, guidance, and feedback across the organization with minimal coaching.
• Ability to work with complex, ambiguous and limited data

Good to have experiences/skills (Can be trained for – learning/on-the-job):

• Project management experience
• Experience working in a complex organizational structure with multiple stakeholders and interested parties!
• Experience with PowerBI and similar digital tools

% travel requirements

25% - ad hoc business travel may be required.

Why join bp

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Brownfield Projects, Brownfield Projects, Change control, Commissioning, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Construction, fabrication and quality assurance, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Contract Law, Cost estimating and cost control (Inactive), Decision Making, Design development and delivery, Employee and industrial relations, Energy Industry, EPC Contract, EPC Projects, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Greenfield Projects, Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) Management, Industrial Relations, Labor and Employment Law {+ 32 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

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