Who we are looking for

A Lead Construction Engineer to join our Onshore Business Unit in Azerbaijan. This position is open to Azerbaijani citizens only.

Key details

• Location: Azerbaijan Onshore including offshore trips
• Contract Type: Full-time

About Turan Drilling & Engineering

Turan Drilling & Engineering is a joint venture between the global drilling and engineering contractor, KCA DEUTAG (acquired by H&P, Inc. on 16th January 2025), and Azerbaijan's leading drilling and integrated well services company, SOCAR AQS. We combine the expertise and long-standing history of both companies in the Caspian Region, providing local expertise with the support of over 130 years of experience in the international oil and gas industry. We’re creating an organization with an enhanced global footprint, exceptional service capability and superior technology offer

Opportunity for all

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

We value all our people and their contributions and recognize the benefits we gain from the diversity that exists amongst our teams.

What we offer

Turan Drilling & Engineering recognizes that managing talent is vital to achieving continued growth.

We will manage career development to ensure that our employees have every opportunity to develop their skills and pursue ambitions. We promote a culture in which employees are encouraged to communicate openly and honestly on any issues, concerns, or suggestions they may have.

If you are looking to boost your career in a business with excellent growth opportunities across the hydrocarbon and clean energy sectors, with an attractive market-rate salary on offer, contributory pension, benefits, and the opportunity to learn from great colleagues, then read on.

The benefits of being a Turan Drilling & Engineering employee

There are many benefits to working for Turan Drilling & Engineering, from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments.

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Key details about the role and the candidate
The role requires a highly experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years in supervising construction projects, particularly with 8 years in brownfield drilling engineering upgrades and modifications. The candidate will be responsible for providing Asset Integrity Construction and Fabric Maintenance Supervision for Turan Drilling & Engineering. Strong awareness of client, industry, and international specifications and standards is essential. The role requires a proactive individual who can coordinate manpower, materials, and tools effectively to ensure the safety and success of offshore operational/maintenance activities.

You and the role
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the supervision and coordination of a multi-discipline team involved in construction and fabric maintenance activities. You will ensure that all activities align with client and Turan’s safety, quality, and procedural standards. Your leadership will guide the team to develop and implement cost-effective solutions, while ensuring safety and statutory compliance at all times. Additionally, you will manage contractors, review documentation, and ensure timely project delivery within budget constraints.

Primary responsibilities

• Knowledge of, and compliance with, client, industry and international specifications and standards.
• Identification of scope of work required to undertake a project/job. Estimation of deliverables, manpower, and time required executing the scope of work.
• Input to project plans and schedules.
• Comprehension of engineering drawings to develop build sequence for brownfield drilling rig upgrades.
• Production of cost-effective constructability solutions that are fit for purpose, safe, and add value to both Turan and the Client.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, and tools required to carry out construction and fabric maintenance campaigns.
• Ensuring construction and installation safety issues are addressed in the design.
• Reporting progress as per Turan systems and procedures.
• Forward planning of resources and timely identification of changes to resource requirements.
• Checking and approval of requisitions for purchase of construction items and services.
• Attendance at meetings called by Project Manager/Engineer, e.g. kick-off meeting, progress meeting.
• Ensuring close-out of completed jobs in a timely manner.
• Manage the fabric maintenance contractor in relation to each individual schedule and competence.
• Develop scope of work packages and manage technical responses throughout the procurement process.
• Technically review contractor documentation such as Survey Reports and Workpacks.
• Coordinate with Operations and maintenance team and arrange POB for execution of project.
• Produce Construction and fabric maintenance workpacks.
• Produce appropriate documentation to support the closing of anomalies in AT&T.
• Ensure that all equipment under control complies with statutory requirements and is maintained at all times in a safe condition or is otherwise completely withdrawn from service.
• Compliance of Turan and Client HSSE requirements within function.
• Ensure onshore deliverables produced are assessed to ensure that construction campaign risks are ALARP prior to mobilisation.
• Ensure that Offshore Construction Supervisors implementing projects have the correct safety competency and training.
• Exhibit safety behaviours expected by Turan and Client when working onshore and implementing projects offshore.
• Comply with all corporate and country-specific HSSE campaigns to construction personnel and sub-contractors working under Turan supervision.
• Awareness and understanding of the business drivers within the Turan/Client relationship and how these can be influenced by innovative designs and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Input and agreement of cost estimates relating to construction function.
• Timely input into deviation from original project budget.
• Execute all project activities and ensure that the project work scope is executed in accordance with the agreed Processes and Procedures.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships within Turan, bp Wells Team, Fabric Maintenance Contractor, and any third-party contractors engaged to perform work within project sphere of influence.
• Adherence to the Turan Systems and procedures.
• Keeping up to date with technical developments, client, national and international standards and legislative requirements related to the role.
• Responsible for ensuring that all supervised personnel are aware of continuous improvement issues and kept abreast of new technology.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years Supervision of construction projects.
• 8-years’ experience in brownfield drilling engineering upgrades and modifications.
• High HSE awareness and the ability to promote a safe culture team.

Behaviour and Skills

• Effective supervisory, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivator.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safe working practices, policies, and legislation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Appropriate language skills.
• Good degree of computer literacy.
• Preferably Degree qualified. Min HNC (or Equivalent) in relevant discipline.

Interested candidates can apply via the link in the Apply for job button.