Technical Manager – (The Northern Viet Nam Lng Terminal)

Background

ITECO is a joint venture company between Vietnam and partner JAPEX – Japan, is operating in the field of Oil and Gas. Currently, ITECO and partner JAPEX are jointly investing and developing the Northern LNG terminal project in Nam Dinh Vu industrial zone, Hai Phong city to supply LNG to the domestic market. Scale of phase 1 of project is over 3000 billion VND.

Roles and Responsibilities

(a) Reports to: CEO/COO

(b) Direct management: Project technical team members

• Assist development of Project execution plan, which includes controls for the different project phases, such as engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.

• Manage EPCC contractor to define, plan, select and enter into contract agreements with sub-construction / service companies and Vendors, at terms and conditions under the EPCC contract.

• Manage PMC&CS activities for EPCC contract execution in terms of performance and quality assurance, HSSE compliance.

• Supervise accurate and comprehensive project progress and EPCC contractor’s works with the aim of delivering project to the Company’s desired quality within agreed cost and contracted schedule in the best interests of the Company.

• Ensure and uphold the highest standards of safety and environmental performances both in design and construction in accordance to the Company’s policies and expectations. Also, ensure that the project complies with all applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.

• Ensure timely correspondences among EPCC contractor, PMC&CS and the Company within reasonable and scheduled periods to avoid schedule delays to project execution or claims for extra costs.

• Manage the change orders to EPCC contract.

• Regularly and timely formal report EPCC contract execution status to the Company. Also, maintain open and two-way communications with all stakeholders.

• Regularly updating the project risk assessment for presentation to the Company, based on proactive identification, mitigation and management of all project risks, including technical, cost, schedule and reputational risks.

• Review and comment on EPCC contractor’s plans for design and execution to ensure seamless completion of EPCC contract.

• Maintain good interfacing between EPCC contractor and other relevant stakeholders, particularly the operations team and third parties, including other contractors, utility providers, neighbours, consultants etc.

• Relevant engineering degrees for LNG/Oil&Gas industry, such as Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Construction management and equivalent certifications.

• Proven experience (15+ years) with design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation of LNG/Oil&Gas industry.

• Good working understanding of whole engineering processes making up design of LNG regasification facilities.

• Good working understanding of key EPCC contract terms and procedures, and experience in EPCC supervision and contract management. 10+years in EPCC management experience preferred.

• Focus on oversight of delivery of quality process, procedure and product in contract execution phase within cost and schedule requirements.

• Negotiation experiences and skills with EPCC contractor and/or PMC&CS.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and team player with good communication.

• Working understanding of legal documentation typically associated with the execution of large industrial projects.

• Having capacity and experience in engineering, construction for Oil & Gas tanks, especially low temperature gas tank preferred.

• Good understanding on procedure for engineering, procurement, construction, pre-com/commissioning and acceptance for Oil & gas projects.

• Good understanding of local and international regulations, codes & standards application in LNG projects.

• Fluent English in all skills, Fluent Chinese in an advantage.