Senior Project Manager – Offshore Energy EPCIC

The opportunity
A Milan-headquartered offshore energy contractor , part of a Fortune 500 multinational group , is hiring a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of a major work package within a flagship offshore project.
Alias Executive Search & Consulting , an Italian executive search firm with an international network across EMEA, LATAM and North America , has been retained to manage this search on a confidential basis.
The company
Our client delivers complex offshore and onshore energy projects on an EPC/EPCIC basis , with operations across multiple countries.
The company is currently:
executing a major offshore mega-project as consortium leader for an Energy Major ;
strengthening its international project delivery capabilities;
expanding beyond traditional upstream activities into midstream and carbon capture .
The organisation operates with a deliberately leaner structure than a traditional EPC contractor .
For a Project Manager, this means:
short decision-making lines ;
direct access to the Client and executive management ;
high visibility across the organisation;
genuine ownership and accountability for project results .
The role
Reporting directly to the Director of Projects , the Senior Project Manager will assume full accountability for assigned EPC/EPCIC work packages , from contract award through:
Engineering;
Procurement;
Construction;
Offshore installation;
Commissioning;
Handover.
The role combines project delivery, commercial responsibility, client management and multidisciplinary leadership .
Project delivery & execution
You will:
lead integrated project delivery across all phases, ensuring alignment with HSE, quality, schedule and cost targets ;
define the project execution strategy and coordinate the interfaces between Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation;
establish and continuously monitor project controls, KPIs, milestones and critical paths ;
identify deviations early and implement the necessary corrective and recovery actions ;
manage project risks and opportunities throughout the full project lifecycle.
Organisation & leadership
You will have the authority to shape your own project organisation, defining the appropriate structure and resources across functions including:
Engineering;
Contracts;
Planning;
Cost Control;
Quality Assurance;
HSE;
Logistics;
Construction;
Interface Management.
You will also:
lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary and multicultural project team ;
establish clear accountability across the project organisation;
drive collaboration between internal functions, partners, subcontractors and external stakeholders.
Client & stakeholder management
You will act as the primary management representative towards:
the Client;
consortium and joint-venture partners;
contractors and subcontractors;
regulatory and relevant external authorities.
The role requires the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments while maintaining a strong focus on project objectives and contractual commitments.
Commercial & financial accountability
The Senior Project Manager will own the commercial performance of the assigned work package, including:
contract administration ;
variations and change orders;
claims and contractual negotiations;
cost performance;
forecasting;
cash flow;
project profitability.
You will work closely with the Director of Projects and Finance function to ensure alignment between operational delivery and financial performance.
HSE & quality
You will set the standard for:
Health, Safety and Environment ;
process safety;
offshore safety requirements;
quality performance;
compliance throughout all project activities.
You will ensure that HSE and quality considerations remain embedded in every major project decision.
Executive reporting
You will provide clear and concise reporting on:
overall project status;
schedule and cost performance;
commercial exposure;
key risks and opportunities;
critical decisions requiring escalation.
Reporting will be directed to the Project Director and executive management , giving the role significant organisational visibility.
What you bring
The ideal candidate will have:
Master's degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline;
at least 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas and Energy ;
substantial experience delivering large-scale EPC and EPCIC projects ;
a proven track record on complex offshore projects , from award through final handover;
direct offshore execution experience , which is considered essential;
strong knowledge of:
project controls;
cost management;
planning and scheduling;
contract administration;
claims and change m