Group Projects and Engineering Manager

Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.

We are looking for a Group Projects and Engineering Manager to oversee major above-ground project activities in Gabon. In this capacity, you will be responsible for ensuring project success from concept to execution, providing technical expertise, and aligning projects with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop project business cases and evaluate options to meet requirements.
• Ensure appropriate engineering work is completed for AFE reviews.
• Review and approve detailed design requirements, engineering deliverables, and schedules.
• Oversee subcontracted engineering scopes to ensure compliance.
• Implement effective and integrated project execution strategies.
• Work closely with the project management and engineering teams in the subsidiaries and ensure proper execution of the job within the specified scope
• Identify and address potential project risks affecting cost and schedule.
• Support corporate activities such as insurance processes, abandonment costs, and performance reviews.
• Manage engineering activities to support Assala Energy yearly corporate activities
  (insurances process, abandonment costs, business performance review, )
• Leverage technical expertise to support pre-project planning and new business initiatives.
• Develop and oversee Opex/Capex project plans to achieve long-term business goals, implementing tools to track subsidiary project performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure technical assurance for all Gabon surface projects, covering budget, planning, and resource allocation.
• Lead the management of Assala's GHG database and implement advanced field monitoring technologies for fugitive emissions detection and leak repair.
• Serve as the technical authority for Assala's Asset Integrity and Pipeline Management, guiding both short- and long-term strategies.
• Uphold Assala Group's process safety and project management policies, ensuring compliance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer qualification.
• 15+ years of experience in Process/Petrochemicals and onshore/offshore oil & gas sectors.
• Expertise in technical management for large-scale projects, asset operations, integrity management, process safety, commissioning and decommissioning.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in French is a plus.
• Strong technical background in engineering and project management.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to identify and address project risks and issues.
• Capability to develop and implement long-term business strategies.
• Understanding of process safety and project management policies.