Company Overview:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Project Overview:

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company will provide project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial and construction management) for the development of certain defined aspects of the NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of north-western Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt, Israel and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq. mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.

NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centres, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in ground-breaking ways.

Detailed Job Description

Summary:

This role helps the commissioning and operations management team with asset handover management, including the operations and maintenance for the Regional Infrastructure through management of the design and delivery contractors. This role provides technical and management oversight of activities relating to the registering and tagging of the assets and the planning, development, and delivery of the handover deliverables. The work will require coordination with the other NEOM Projects, for development of asset handover plans, technical databases and documentation, and delivery of scope in the field. The Lead Handover and Asset Data Manager has a key role in ensuring that all deliverables for asset management and handover of assets are identified and allocated to the specific contractors and the quality and schedule expectations clearly understood.

During the early project phases, the Lead Handover and Asset Data Manager will work collaboratively with the client, the, design/delivery contractors, regulating agencies, third parties, Operations and Maintenance entities and other stakeholders to develop the processes and procedures required for asset handover. Outputs of this work will also inform contract terms and conditions for the design/delivery agreements

Job Duties

·        Be a visible leader in Environmental, Safety, Health and Ethics during the planning and execution phases of the project.

·        Implementing the Bechtel best practices through standard processes and procedures, and deep collaboration with functional management and similar ongoing projects around the world.

·        Lead the establishment and management of the detailed NEOM Projects Asset Registering and Handover Management Strategy, Asset Handover Plans, and support processes.

·        Lead the development of a comprehensive list of deliverables required at Handover, at the early stages of the project  

·        Establishing a structured and efficient method for asset management and asset handover

·        Develop the requirements for the asset data system and manager the delivery of the asset data system.

·        Ensure that the requirements to populate the asset data is specified and completed from all contractors.        

·        Ensuring a clear and consistent approach to handover from different contractors in agreement with the relevant stakeholder

·        Developing a plan for progressive asset handover to meet the project overall schedule

·        Establish metrics to measure the performance and status of asset registering (tagging) and handover

·        Define the roles and responsibilities and additional support required for the asset handover team

·        Progressively monitor the progress of required deliverables for the various contractors

·        Provide best-practice input to contracts

·        Develop an appropriate oversight program for ensuring a quality field execution by contractors.

·        Organise implementation of the programs and processes developed during the development phase and oversee the contractors’ performance during testing, commissioning, and handover.

·        Developing a system for measuring and reporting overall status of operations, maintenance, training, and the delivery of items required for handover.

·        Developing effective relationships with each contractor’s handover team to establish a collaborative and supportive environment to streamline the handover process.

Qualifications/Experience

Essential Technical Skills:

·        Recognized degree in engineering or scientific discipline, or specialised courses in construction/project management and techniques, OR

·        Progressive work experience including supervisory / managerial experience in infrastructure project leadership roles.

·        Minimum of 8 years’ experience working with infrastructure, utilities and services related projects

·        Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards in relation to asset management and asset handover.

·        Client interface experience and engagement with contractors and subcontractors.

·        Strong English language communication and report writing skills.

·        Knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs and have the ability to prepare reports.

Essential Behavioural Skills:

·        Excellent interpersonal skills, have a knowledge sharing, collaborative approach and be open to input and ideas from others.

·        Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage ambitious relationships across a range of entities.

·        Must be self-driven and able to plan and execute work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers.

·        Must be flexible and adapt to working in a demanding PMO environment, including the need to visit site locations and work remotely if / when required.

Preferred Technical/behavioural Skills:

·        Relevant knowledge/experience of working in KSA and the Middle East with a sound understanding of the cultural norms and requirements of the region.

Living Conditions:

Living and working on the NEOM Project is a single status assignment condition located in Sharma, KSA with camp accommodation (Meals and Laundry Services provided). Rotational Leave is 2 weeks off after 8 weeks worked with provided allowances for airfare and en-route expenses.

Due to COVID 19 challenges during the start-up of the project, special flights and quarantine accommodations will be provided. 

Grade will be dependent on assigned scope, and experience of candidate to match that scope. As general guidance:

Grade 26:

·        Receives assignments with clear goals and the process by which to meet goals

·        Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors

·        Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to find appropriate action

·        Inputs into schedules and performance requirements

·        Supervises the work of Support-level personnel (e.g. technicians, designers, etc.)

·        Assists with management decisions and activities

·        Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion, coordinates work activities with other supervisors

·        Typically, does not have responsibility for hiring or firing but may provide feedback

Grade 27:

·        Receives assignments in the form of objectives and finds how to use resources to meet schedules and goals

·        Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, incl. understanding of current business trends

·        Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

·        Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities

·        Often must lead a coordinated effort among members of a project team

·        Manages the work efforts of supervisors/individual contributors