Deputy Project Manager

Role Overview

Deputy Project Manager at Archirodon Group N.V, supporting the Project Manager on an Oil and Gas project at Shuaiba Oil Pier in Kuwait.

Company Overview

Archirodon is an international contractor with more than fifty years of experience in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market. The company executes complex EPC projects worldwide and is recognized for superior standards of performance.

Role Purpose

Support the Project Manager in overseeing the successful execution of the Oil and Gas project through strategic and tactical planning, coordination, direction, supervision, and control of technical, financial, and administrative contractual activities across home office and site operations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Setup and Coordination

• Support the Project Manager in establishing project teams and coordinating multidisciplinary activities.
• Ensure efficient project execution in line with contractual requirements and project objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, procurement, project controls, construction management, and subcontractors throughout all project phases.

Planning and Execution

• Assist in developing and implementing project execution plans covering safety, staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and critical project milestones.
• Promote and coordinate effective workshare execution across engineering disciplines and project services teams.
• Support delivery of the project from front-end engineering and detailed design through procurement, construction, handover, and project close-out.

Cost, Schedule and Quality Control

• Coordinate engineering deliverables, procurement of engineered equipment and bulk materials, and construction subcontract administration.
• Monitor project performance against approved budgets, schedules, and objectives.
• Identify deviations and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimates, cost trends, forecasts, and project progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with cost, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.

Risk Management

• Identify potential project risks and assess their impact.
• Support the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.

Stakeholder and Resource Management

• Coordinate with department managers to monitor team performance and address resource requirements.
• Ensure effective collaboration across project functions.
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Support effective communication at all organizational levels.

Team Development

• Support and mentor Project Engineers and Construction Managers.
• Contribute to their professional development and effective performance.

Compliance and Improvement

• Ensure compliance with established project review processes, quality control guidelines, safety standards, and applicable project procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management systems, execution processes, and procedures.

Business Development

• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, presentations, opportunity assessments, and contract negotiations, as required.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc or MSc in Engineering (all disciplines)
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in the Oil & Gas industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management or project leadership roles, preferably within major EPC or Oil & Gas projects
• Previous experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, project controls, and construction

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational capabilities
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities in a complex project environment
• Results-oriented, decisive, and proactive approach to project execution
• Substantial understanding of commercial, legal, and contractual matters
• Knowledge of project management tools, systems, and methodologies
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Additional Information

• Expat package available
• Background check on profile may be carried out depending on the nature of the position and its associated compliance risk level
• Application will be treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulations