Surf Project Control Lead & Contract Engineer at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

Following Contract award and FID, the Project Control Lead & Contract Engineer supports the Onshore Package Manager in the delivery of the EPCC contract from award to operations, with primary accountability for contract administration, cost control, schedule control, change management, and risk management.

The role ensures rigorous compliance with contractual terms, proactive identification and management of variations and claims, and accurate cost and schedule reporting, with the objective of delivering the Project within the approved budget and schedule, contributing to a safe execution with no major H3SE incidents, and supporting start-up and operations no later than Q4 2028

ACTIVITIES

• Contract Administration & Governance Coordinate and supervise the administration of the EPCC contract(s) for the IMA Onshore Packages (BNAG and Onshore Pipeline) package in full compliance with TotalEnergies procedures, including contract implementation, correspondence management, variation control, claims assessment, and contract close-out.
• Project Controls, Documentation & Reporting Ensure proper implementation of project control standards, including cost, schedule, and change control reporting. Coordinate with the DCC function to ensure accurate documentation management and preparation of execution, monthly, and management reports with appropriate quality and consistency.
• Planning & Scheduling Control Develop, maintain, and control the package execution schedule, monitor progress against the baseline, identify critical paths and deviations, and support the Package Manager with mitigation measures and recovery actions where required.
• Cost Control & Budget Management In close coordination with Finance/Cost Control, supervise cost monitoring, commitment tracking, forecasting,
  and budget performance for the WHP package. Ensure early identification and proper justification of cost deviations and change impacts.
• Change & Variation Management Consolidate, assess, and document all technical, schedule, and commercial changes, ensuring compliance with TotalEnergies change management processes. Advise the Package Manager on the cost and schedule implications of changes and support negotiations where required.
• Contractual & Commercial Support Provide contractual and commercial advice to the Package Manager, including assessment of Contractor positions, review of estimates, and support for SMRs, variations, and claims resolution, ensuring robust justification and documentation.
• Monitor and control project performance including:
  a. Cost => at any time be able to provide EFC
  b. Planning => at any time have an updated P50 planning and a good understanding of P10 and P90
  c. identifies any deviation in cost and schedule and make proposals/implement to corrective actions.
• Nigerian Content compliance

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

• Project Controls (Cost, Schedule & Risk Mgt)
• Contract Administration & Change Mgt
• External stakeholder Mgt / political sense
• Negotiation