Project Management Modularization Specialist

Who is our client and your future employer?

The company where energy is opportunity!

Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

This company is one of the most profitable in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

LHR Americas

LHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

Our client seeking an experienced professional Project Management Specialist who specializes in modularization design and worked heavily in modularization techniques and methodologies in capital projects for the Refining and Petrochemicals industries to join Project Liquid to Chemicals Project Management. The Project Management Specialist - The Modularization Specialist's primary role is to lead the modularization studies and be involved in the selection of the optimal concept execution basis to determine the degree of modularization for the capital projects. The Modularization Specialist role also involves disciplines that directly affect project performance, including but not limited to planning and scheduling, project execution, estimation, cost engineering, geomatics, value engineering, and other Value Improvement Practices.

Minimum Requirements

• You must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You should have at least 15 years of experience in the Project Management field executing capital projects in Refining and Petrochemical industries, such that the incumbent is recognized as an expert in this field, including at least 7 years of experience working on modularization for capital project in Refining and Petrochemical industries.
• Experience in the Engineering Design & Construction phase with a thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles in the applicable International Codes, Standards, and Specifications.
• You must have the ability to work in a diverse working environment, with multinational teams, and mobilize to different locations, both domestically and internationally, including remote areas as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Execution of capital projects according to the scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manage the team under the division in executing the projects and provide guidance and directives to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Lead the Modular Design Assessment and manage the Modularization studies in all project phases (FEL2, FEL3, and Execution) and identify all the outcomes for evaluation Engineering and construction planning and implementation expertise pertinent to modularization on mega oil, gas, and chemicals projects.
• Coordinate with engineering teams on the modular scope during all phases of design – pre-FEED, FEED, and detail design.
• Evaluate all the advantages and disadvantages of the modularization aspects in the specific project, the identify the best compromises.
• Initiate and administer studies – conceptual modularization planning, logistics (heavy haul, heavy lift/rigging, transport, setting at site).
• Ensure the Advance Work Packaging is properly implemented in the various phases for a smooth and successful Modularization implementation and execution.
• Define engineering deliverables to support modularized execution and AWP implementation.
• Provide input into engineering and design to facilitate modular construction and optimize engineering quantities for safe and cost-effective construction.
• Interface management between engineering, procurement, and construction across all parties (owners, contractors, equipment suppliers, etc.) involved.
• Review monthly Modularization Status Reports and Performance reports showing the status of design, material, and prefabrication related to the Modularization.
• Guide and direct team members in the application of Project/JV Standards into the Modularization design by anticipating waiver and standard violations.
• Support fabrication yard evaluation and qualifications.
• Establish modulization core competencies within the team allowing for more effective institutionalization of knowledge and best practices.

Job Benefits

• Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills
• Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary
• Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base
• Severance Package (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after
• Employment Tax – if employee chooses to separate themselves from their ‘home country’ for income tax purposes, most will not be required to pay ‘home country’ income taxes; company will not report income to the ‘home country’ governments. Please check with your tax advisor for specifics relating to you
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount
• Incentive Plan – annual; based on performance, approx. 1.8x monthly base salary
• Travel Allowance – annual; approx. $8,200 per household member 11+ years old residing in Saudi Arabia and $6,000 per household member under 11 years old
• Vacation & Paid Holidays – 38 vacation days / 4 travel days / 11-13 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental Plan – complimentary in-Kingdom Johns Hopkins medical care/facilities for employee and eligible family members. In-Kingdom dental services subsidized
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP) – Out of Kingdom Assistance: 90% of expenses with a maximum per child, lesser of 5x monthly base salary or the company max ($48.5K), plus 3 round-trip economy air travel tickets; undergraduate college-age children get 2 round-trip economy air travel tickets; In Kingdom Assistance: 2x monthly base salary or the company max ($16.3K)
• Settling in Allowance – one-time payment; Family Status - 100% of monthly base salary; Single/Bachelor Status – 60% of monthly base salary

Stages of our Hiring Process

1. Resume Evaluation:

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement.

Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills.

Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you've contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job.

If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days.

If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days.

2. Interviews Stage:

2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications. Furthermore, your English level will be evaluated at this stage, ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation.

If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you.

2.2 Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client, we cannot guarantee the time our client will take to approve your resume, but it should take less than a week.

If your resume is approved a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will get back to you and schedule a face-to-face meeting in a defined location. You will be told to go to the location.

The client interview contains technical questions that help assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field and may include a behavioral evaluation. Be prepared to explain how you approach problems and produce solutions.

If your face-to-face interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer.

If your face-to-face interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you.

2.3 There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers, which may also contain technical questions that help us assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field.

3. Conditional Offer:

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment. Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.

4. Relocation Process:

After your offer is accepted and all conditions for employment are met, you will be assigned a relocation advisor from LHR Americas. This advisor will be your go-to resource for your job transition, providing valuable advice on visa logistics, notice periods, medical requirements, and more.