Project Regulatory Manager

Responsibilities

• Define, maintain and expedite the Actions on the Regulatory Obligations Register;
• Coordinate closeout of Class design review and Class survey findings;
• Liaise with the Project Quality Manager and Package Engineers Engineer on certification (Class, Ex, Materials) closeout issues;
• Closeout all Coastal State, Flag State, Class, MWS and Third Party compliance issues, and liaise with the Quality team;
• Identify status and compile Regulatory Authorizations required by Coastal State, Flag State, Port State, Class, MWS and Third Party regulators in relation to the project delivery scope;
• Ensure effective action tracking, reporting and proactive closeout;
• Ensure certification interfaces/requirements between FPSO contractors are incorporated where required, to achieve objectives;
• Demonstrate and encourage empathetic team work as a member of a culturally diverse organization;
• Develop and implement strategies to foster appreciation and ownership of Regulatory issues across the project;
• Support Package Managers and others Manager across the project regarding Regulatory issues;
• Understanding of legislation relevant to offshore floating oil and gas production activities;
• Knowledge and experience with regulatory compliance processes in the oil and gas industry, including obtaining authorizations;
• Working knowledge of upstream technologies – FSO, FPSO, semisubmersibles, project engineering and project management processes.
• To lead and manage FPSO and Project regulatory requirement stemming from regulatory bodies (Local Authorities, Flag State, Class, etc) from EPC, transportations, until handing over to Operations Department;
• Lead and manage the execution of the Regulatory Matrix, including permitting and other deliverables for FPSO and Project;
• Lead and Manage the Project Regulatory Team;
• Review, identify and implement regulatory requirement for inclusion into project design, specification and project activities;
• Attend PMT meetings and report progress to Project Manager, Planner and Client;
• Interface with Local authorities, PMT disciplines / Functions and client representatives for acquisition of permits, licenses and consents;
• Formulate and execute Regulatory Compliance Execution Plan and Regulatory Matrix
• Maintain project regulatory folders;
• Establish and make available Project library for applicable Local authorities and Class requirement;
• Conduct regular workshops with Class and Project disciplines to address open comments
• Interface with project team, Class surveyors to address class punches;
• Handle and fulfil Class document review requirements;
• Initiate preparation of all Class required Manuals and Plans as per regulatory compliance matrix;
• Liaise with Class vendor coordinator to monitor equipment and modules' certification status;
• Identify / evaluate high impact class comments for possible impact and alternatives
• Assign responsible discipline for each open comment;
• Formulate and record Flag state exemption applications and Class Rule deviation applications;
• Champion / expedite closure of Open Class / authorities comments (Technical and Survey) comments;
• Monitor Class document review cycles to avoid VOs;
• Assist Project Manager and Engineering Manager as required;
• Manage Class service delivery and ensure Class Deliverables in accordance to Class Scope of Work;
• Collate and handover certificates, permits, licenses and consents to Operations.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other relevant discipline;
• Minimum 8 to 12 years’ experience in managing and coordinating engineering and construction for a large multi-disciplined oil and gas projects;
• Extensive experience in coordinating with teams of professional engineers and support personnel;
• Experience in working for/with a Classification Society engaged in Class/verification activities and certification of components;
• Successful track record in managing 3rd party service providers and schedule objectives;