Technical Interface Engineer

Company: IPMC LIMITED 
Skills: Project Management, Project Engineer
Experience: 5 + Years 
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree 
Location: LAGOS, NIGERIA 

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
IPMC is one of Nigeria oilfield service companies providing innovative solutions, technology, and services to the oil and gas industry. The Company operates in Nigeria and has a network of, manufacturing, service, research and development, and training facilities.
It delivers innovative technologies and services designed to meet the world's current and future energy needs in a safe, ethical, and sustainable manner. Grounded by our core values and inspired by our world-class people, we are committed to being a trusted business partner to those we serve.

Role Summary:

The Technical Interface Engineer is a front-line position in multimillion dollars Subsea EPC projects responsible for managing all interface issues throughout the lifetime of the project from kick-off meeting to closeout. Interface Engineer represents the EPC Team in all interface matters in front of internal and external Customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

Full responsibility for interface management throughout the lifetime of the project (engineering, manufacturing, testing, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning)
Preparation of project interface management procedure tailor made to contractual requirements
Initiate and administrate the interface management system in accordance with project interface management procedure
Early identification, resolution and driving external and internal interfaces to closeout in a timely manner and in accordance with project execution plan.
Chairing interface meetings between project stakeholders
Progress reporting to external and internal stakeholders (including executive committee)
Good technical systems and engineering skills based upon previous experience, preferably within the oil & gas industry.
Demonstrate a readiness to make decisions and to take initiative, and assist others in taking decisions and deliver the information required.
Demonstrates good team working abilities and should be able to arrange and manage events which involve various teams. Provide leadership in interface matters, and negotiation assistance when encountering conflicting interests.
Maintain customer focus, both internal and external. The interface manager represents the company in interface matters towards the clients and their contractors.
The interface manager organizes interface meetings and schedules the delivery of information. Delivery of information according to schedule is important for the progress of the project.

Qualifications/Requirements:

4+ years' experience within independent EPC project/ EPC tender position as project/tender engineer (preferably within the oil & gas industry) Fluent written and spoken English is a must Project management knowledge / courses will be an advantage EPC project experience Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills A team builder Well organized and result orientated individual