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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
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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.
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