There is no equivalent project of such an industrial drilling magnitude in a remote and sensitive area within the Company today. The Tilenga oilfields are partly situated in a protected National Park, partly beneath the river Nile wetlands area, and within densely populated area in a rural and remote part of Uganda. Activities exposed to the risk of major incidents with severe potential consequences due to local environment and important presence of NGO’s. Factory Drilling with a well delivered every 4 days using 3 drilling rigs simultaneously will necessitate standardization of equipment and procedures, strict enforcement of Drilling & Well instructions, safe and efficient logistic management on site.  The project is focused on delivering the lowest possible cost, which requires challenging TotalEnergies design concepts as well as substantially challenging the TotalEnergies referential.  Multicultural environment: Contractors are anticipated to be located in various parts of the world. Ugandan rules and regulations, administrative requirements and technical authorizations as well as international codes for onshore plant will apply. The project is aiming for FID end 2020 with a start of drilling operations circa Q2 2022 and a Ready for Start-up (RFSU) target 45-50 months after FID.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and control all Engineering, Technical package for Procurement and Supply, Assistance to Precommissioning preparation, Commissioning preparation and Pre-Start-up activities for all Project facilities performed by Contractors.
• Coordinate the technical, Engineering and procurement activities and interfaces between Contractors and organize and participate as required in weekly, monthly and ad hoc meetings with Contractors.
• Liaise directly with Construction Manager regarding site queries and ensure appropriate follow up and reporting.
• Manage Engineering, procurement and technical Interfaces.
• In line with proposed mobilization plan, establish an Engineering Team which is highly motivated and works diligently to ensure delivery of the Plant. 
• Ensure that the Statement of Requirements of projects and of modifications requirements are met and completed with the quality specified and within the timescale and budget
• Manage all technical qualifications, deviations or derogation in relation with engineering, procurement and construction activities, with the support of the relevant entities in the project organization or the head quarters
• Implement established company policies so as to ensure safe working practices and minimize LTI’s, Incidents and dangerous occurrences
• Ensure that everyone working within the Engineering Team (staff and contractors) understand and comply with Company safety, health and environment policies
• Ensure that legislative and Company safety, health and environment rules and standards are met and that the activities comply with the standards and commitments contained within Company Safety Cases and Management System documentation
• Ensure employees and contracted staff under job-holder’s control are properly supervised and have been instructed and trained in the specific site regulations, the relevant systems of work and the actions required in the event of an emergency
• Provide regular reports and updates on all engineering, technical and procurement related activities and queries to management and attend meetings as and when required
• Monitor Contractors' achievements in accordance with contractual requirements and especially in area of safety and technical expertise to ensure all company standards are met
• Co-ordinate the preparation and management of the Engineering and procurement budgets and ensure that closure expenditure is within acceptable percentage of original budget
• Overall accountability of the technical quality and cost effectiveness of projects
• Focal point for the development and management of positive and productive relationships with corresponding departments and external contract companies
• Ensure that best practice and technical innovations are shared and implemented throughout the company’s projects 
• Provide safety leadership to the team
• Represent the project from the technical side, as needed and requested by the management, in the meeting with the relevant local authorities and the partners – prepare the necessary support and actively participate to such meetings to defend the project position and relay/respond the partners/authorities requests as needed. 
• Ensure that designs meet Company rules, Country regulatory requirements  and Group H3SE rules 
• Ensure full technical continuity between the engineering phase and the construction phase: through the organization to put in place and to manage, through adequate procedures and process and through an efficient control management
• Manage technical coordination and support to the site during the construction activities. 
• Prepare for, and get organized to provide a full technical problems solver organization and support for the project, throughout the complete execution phase. 
• Get as necessary the support from the head quarter and remain the focal point to organize such support in all phases of the project execution.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Engineering or related
• Minimum 15 years’ proven experience in in Oil & Gas industry, in Engineering & Project Management on large onshore projects and remote locations.
• Good knowledge of the concerned engineering disciplines

• Very familiar with engineering management practices, procedures & organization.
• Good communication, managerial & organizational skills, capabilities to take workload & work under pressure, able to work in a multicultural environment. Strong team leader able to take proper actions & decisions to respect targets, including reporting to his manager. Ability to adapt & to represent the Company in discussions / negotiations with Contractors.