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Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Manager - Construction, the Head Onshore Construction is responsible for managing the onshore construction requirements of the Project to ensure objectives are met within the approved scope, budget and schedule.

And to ensure that all work is completed in accordance with safety and quality standards applicable to the work.

Key Result Areas:

• Focal point at onshore site, for implementing safety leadership and safe execution of the work.
• Assist the Project Manager in executing Project responsibilities.
• Manage all onshore construction requirements of the Project, to ensure the technical objectives are met within the approved scope, budget and schedule.
• Ensure technical interfaces with Project PMT, Site PMT and Contractors are managed effectively.
• Support external interfaces with RLC and other operators.
• Monitor Contractor performance and provide advice as necessary, to ensure design goals, design philosophies and specification are achieved.
• Schedule and arrange technical support to sharehotders.
• Lead, monitor, and approve Contractor onshore construction work.
• Ensure Contractor design documents and other submittals are reviewed and approved in accordance with the EPC contract requirements.
• Ensure technical aspects of the Risk Management Plan are managed effectively.
• Review and approve design changes, specification revisions and exceptions in accordance with the Project Management of Change (PMOC) processes.
• Coordinate all onshore construction changes, including justification for cost and schedule impacts, in accordance with the PMOC procedure.
• Provide technical support to procurement activities.
• Ensure the onshore construction expectations of the Quality Assurance plan are met.
• Prepare technical presentations for review with senior management.

Operating Environment, Framework and Boundaries:

• Work effectively within established procedures, or create and endorse new procedures as necessary to further develop the Project Management philosophy.
• Work on large capital expenditure projects in a highly dynamic team environment, with tight deadlines, high pressure and visibility, requiring accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi- task.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Interface with various project team members on resolving related issues that require effective communication, initiative, flexibility and the ability to induce collaboration.
• Interact effectively with management and external stakeholders, including statutory auditors, shareholder auditors and other entities, to discuss project practices and issues.
• Exhibit team leadership skills, integrity, self-confidence and fairness..

Problem Solving/CompIexity:

• Undertake complex tasks and act as a source of guidance for staff and internal customers.
• Manage complex tasks that require highly skilled specific knowledge in onshore construction and advanced management techniques.
• Manage the resolution of problems and issues in more demanding situations using precedent and own acquired knowledge.
• Decision Making Authority and Responsibility:
• Overall responsibility and accountability for onshore construction work produced by the Project.
• Authority to establish new processes and procedures related to onshore construction practices in the Project.
• High visibility to senior management, Contractors and/or 3rd party owners.
• Establish credibility with peers, subordinates and supervisors.