About The Role

• Do you enjoy a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you ready to engineer change within the industry and wider community?
• At PD&MS, we’re determined to help drive the change that our world needs to see. To support current and new customers to be part of the energy transition, through future-friendly solutions.  

You can be part of our vision! 

Working Pattern: Permanent / Full Time

The Department Head is required to own the competence and capability of the discipline team; the process of design and engineering, whilst providing full accountability for the smooth running and engineering delivery of discipline.
As the Department Head - Process, you will:

• Be a citizen of Azerbaijan
• Knowledge of, and compliance with, client, industry and international specifications and standards.  Assurance that personnel under the Department Head’s control comply with relevant documents
• Management of personnel and overall responsibility for the technical content and quality of work produced for “own discipline”, training and development. 
• Accountable for coordination of all discipline input to support delivery and to ensure design integrity and consistency
• Identify and resolve any issue delaying design delivery / related procurement, irrespective of group / disciplines involved.  Key aspect is to positively drive cross-discipline delivery and remove any blockers, assess dependencies between disciplines and ensure the correct sequence of workflow to provide optimal delivery and negate rework
• Identify specialist 3rd party input / PD&MS Consult input is identified and planned for execution at the correct time
• Oversee delivery of cost effective engineering solutions that are fit for purpose, safe and add value to both PD&MS and the Client.  Motivation of all discipline personnel to do similarly.
• Preparation / approval of estimates and tender packages
• Overall discipline responsibility from receipt of tender / invitation to quote through to completion of the documentation package for all departmental work
• Overall technical and commercial authority for department
• Delivery of department project design deliverables in accordance with agreed schedules and priorities and ahead of the estimates in terms of productivity
• Representation of PD&MS with Clients, Suppliers / Vendors and Certifying Authorities in a professional manner
• Convening periodic departmental and inter-departmental production meetings
• Management of resources and timely identification of changes to resource requirements 
• Right-sizing of discipline team and drive to utilisation of most cost effective resource where appropriate in delivering the work
• Review and monitoring of competence of engineering personnel within the department.  In conjunction with Lead Engineers, management of shortfalls such as training, coaching, mentoring or other measures.
• Where applicable, responsible for ensuring that Finance Department is notified of all work which can be billed, on an ongoing basis, but monthly as a minimum
• Periodic review of company procedures and policies
• Proficient in the use of all ProTools
• Remain up to date with technical developments, client, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the position
• Awareness and understanding of the business drivers and values

The role offers:

• Development opportunities: the opportunity to develop within your technical department, to be appreciated, to work with people who have the same goals and are driven to succeed
• Varied workload: you’ll have the chance to transfer your skills and develop in our industry and deliver on projects across the fully energy sector, from conventional to renewable energies
• Opportunities for transferable skills: if you’re experience isn’t traditional oil & gas, we still want to hear from you!  If you’ve EPC experience in nuclear, rail, utilities, petro-chemical, renewables, marine and pharmaceuticals then please apply
• Salary: Competitive Salary depending on knowledge and experience plus a range of benefits that support your finances, wellbeing, and family
• Benefits: Pension, Voluntary Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

About You

You’ll have experience of:

• Significant, demonstrable experience in Detailed Design Engineering and Engineering Checking/Approval
• Understanding of all Engineering disciplines
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards
• Understand the application of Autodesk Design products
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Experience in managing and developing others
• Excellent written and spoken English 

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.  

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit. 

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline
• Chartered Engineering Status

Interested candidates can apply by clicking the link provided in the "Apply" button.