Overview
Join our Pre-Development team as Senior Specialist Concept Development with proven expertise in conceptual design, project framing, and field development planning to ensure smooth transition from Appraise to Select stages.
Job Purpose
- Deliver conceptual design during Appraise and Select stages for both Exploration and Development projects.
- Provide technical expertise to identify, screen, and capture capital conceptual design opportunities.
- Support Pre Development team in creating credible conceptual development schemes and early facility cost estimates, and schedules in collaboration with Subsurface, Drilling, Operations, SCM, Commercial, and external contractors.
- Contribute development concept options / framing, risk assessments, cost and schedule ranges, and ensure smooth transition of projects moves from Appraise / Select stage.
- Facilitate Pre-Development team members as technical specialists through project appraisal and selection processes.
- Lead project framing studies and maintain relationships with engineering contractors in expertise focus areas.
- Develop preliminary execution plans with cost engineers and contractors, including cost estimates and project schedules.
- Identify and assess key risks and issues impacting project cost and schedule; develop outcome ranges and mitigation plans.
- Promote and support the use of company project management processes.
- Contribute to project contingency assessment and provide relevant benchmarks.
- Participate in economic evaluations and apply industry best practices and technologies in early framing.
- Mentor and coach less experienced development engineers within the group.
Requirements
Min. 15 years of experience in project engineering, project management, or field development conceptual studies.Strong knowledge of decision and risk analysis (D&RA).Proven ability to frame complex scenarios with strong conceptual and strategic thinking.Excellent teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.Familiarity with project management systems and asset life cycle practices.Solid understanding of subsurface issues, uncertainties, and their impact on development planning.Knowledge of extraction technologies, country regulations, and permitting requirements.Experience working in multinational, multicultural environments with cultural sensitivity.Self-starter, proactive problem solver, and effective relationship builder with high integrity and confidentiality.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Engineering, Project Management, and ConsultingIndustries
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