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;