Assistant Manager Technical Operations at Kendor Consulting

Job Description

Our client in the Oil and Gas industry is currently receiving applications for the role of Assistant Manager Technical Operations. The Assistant Manager Technical Operations will be responsible for managing the technical operations and all construction projects. He/she will contribute to the planning and design of all projects, allocating resources to each of the project's stages, and overseeing the engineering processes of all projects.

The Assistant Manager Technical Operations should demonstrate adequate industry experience as well as technical knowledge and should possess a solid foundation in technical and construction operations with a 21st-century employee mindset. His/her expertise will also centre around contract negotiation, project planning, procurement, bidding, and risk management while providing leadership

Responsibilities

• Prepare design specifications.
• Administer construction engineering processes.
• Ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Assist in performing cost calculations and preparing financial projections.
• Plan, coordinate, execute and report accurately on all technical components of a project. 
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures when performing job duties.
• Perform technical review on specifications to remove restrictive descriptions and ensure clarity, completeness and exactness for competitive bidding.
• Assist the COO in the capacity of the company’s liaison representative with clients and partners.
• Engage and collaborate with the client’s contract managers, third-party partners and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the company delivers on assigned projects and contracts.
• Actively monitor the company’s deliverables with third-party contractors in alignment with contracts.
• Collect and analyse project information to create status reports and recommend future actions.
• Provide technical oversight in flagging potential risk outcomes.
• Assist in reviewing deliverables/documents and initiate appropriate corrective actions.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience (with at least 3 years in Oil and Gas).
• Master in Business Management, Business Admin, or any related field is an added advantage.
• Professional certification from COREN and NSE as well as relevant HSE training/certification by an accredited body is mandatory.
• Strong verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and management skills to coordinate site activities effectively.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent use of relevant civil engineering software programmes, including AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Solid understanding of and adherence to local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations. 
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently – for at least 40% of the time.
• Ability to supervise tendering procedures and compile job specifications.