Project and Engineering Manager

Location: Bangkok Type of hiring: Permanent Key Responsibilities: Develop a high-performing Projects and Engineering team for $100+ million greenfield projects and ongoing brownfield projects. Lead the department to achieve functional objectives through goal-setting, performance management, recruitment, and staff motivation. Establish performance expectations for team members, regularly evaluate their progress, and provide constructive feedback. Identify strengths and areas for development in team members, creating personalised development plans. Foster a culture of continuous learning through coaching and mentoring. Address performance issues or conflicts in a timely and professional manner. Direct the preparation and consolidation of budgets for greenfield and brownfield projects. Monitor financial performance against the budget, identifying areas for improvement. Approve expenditures to initiate projects. Develop and implement functional policies, systems, processes, and controls to ensure compliance with procedural and legislative requirements. Ensure contractors' systems align with company standards. Lead the management of greenfield projects to ensure optimal design, planning, and execution within budget and timelines. Support finalisation of Concept Selection Decisions and rapid project maturation to FID within agreed timelines. Collaborate with other departments to decide on field development strategies. Oversee FEED studies to acquire necessary technical documents for the EPC bid package. Develop contract strategies and tender documents for EPC contracts, working with Procurement to define terms. Execute multiple bids for contractors and sub-contractors. Verify contractors' bid proposals for compliance with company standards. Ensure contractors adhere to agreed policies, processes, and systems during the EPC phase. Handover completed facilities to the Production/Operations Group for commissioning and start-up. Manage the brownfield projects portfolio to ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution within budget. Ensure compliance with QHSE policies, procedures, and controls across the Projects and Engineering function. Ensure contractor work adheres to HSE standards outlined in the project proposal. Recommend continuous improvements in Projects and Engineering activities, adopting international best practices and updated project management standards. Ensure periodic progress reports are prepared for top management, reviewing contractor reports to ensure alignment with the EPC bid package and documenting lessons learnt. Qualifications: Degree in Engineering with PMP qualification and comprehensive understanding of project management cycles and processes. Minimum of 15 years of experience in Projects and Engineering within the Oil & Gas sector, particularly with a leading oil and gas exploration and production company. Proven success in intensive project management, especially on greenfield…