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The role will be a site-based role with below duties:

• Managing the following tasks as individual contributor & influencer, multi-functional team coordination, coordinate the resolution of Request for information (RFI), change management, management of consultants/contractors, conflict resolution, reporting and closeout of project upon completion.

• Ensures the sub-projects assigned are being delivered to project critical success factors

• Track project deliverables using business tools used in the project and support the Sr. Project Manager with the risk management and interface management aspects with other sub-projects

• Ensure that all internal and external stakeholders are involved during the stage gate approval process prior to the submission of the permit applications appropriate under the project work undertaken

• Develop, coordinate and track the micro-schedule for each of the employer permits final approval package readiness

• Actively identify and facilitate the risk management of the scope undertaken through early identification, planning, and selection of best possible proactive Project Management practices which focus on prevention of problems.

• Coordinate with engineering, process safety, project management, procurement, cybersecurity, asset protection (security) closely and with the interface manager in ensuring the compliance of the KSA regulations and permitting authorities requirements to deliver the contract obligations.

• Coordinate with contracting, procurement in managing the consultants and any third parties that are hired to support the employer permitting application package development and review.

• Coordinate with customer representative (facility operator) in ensuring the requirements of the permitting process are fulfilled during the permitting process of related scope (HCIS / SAIS, NCA, NCEC etc.), and ensuring the required application documentation is consolidated, reviewed and transmitted.

• Coordinate with commissioning manager and training coordinator ensuring the sub-contractor specialized equipment were provided with necessary training as required for the permit final application package submission.

• Coordinate with commercial and legal teams as required to consult and provide appropriate guidance in execution as well as managing the stakeholder requirements.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• The role requires an experienced project professional who has worked in large scale EPC projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• The required candidate should have experience in permits required for facility construction and operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Graduate in Science or Engineering Degree

• Minimum ten years of experience in project execution.

• Deep knowledge of current HCIS regulations and all stages of SAF and SEC/SAIS directives.

• Applied experience in permitting process in Saudi Arabia is essential

• Self-motivated, result-oriented, proactive individual who can work independently as individual contributor and also influence team members and customers at tactical levels.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Manage stakeholder relationships to project success, with transparent inclusive and collaborative approach

• Problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to clearly establish and articulate objectives and expectations.

• Complete project life cycle experience as a owner/facility operator is preferred

• Familiarity with contract language and sub-contract administration

• Speaking, writing Arabic language is added advantage

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