PROJECT ENGINEER

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a Project Engineer to join the VMOS team, coordinating and executing processes during the Extended Basic Engineering and Execution phases. Key Highlights: 1. Coordination of engineering, procurement, cost control, and scheduling 2. Contract and purchase order administration 3. Risk management and development of execution plans **What Are We Looking For?** We are searching for a candidate to fill the role of PROJECT ENGINEER and join the VMOS team. VMOS Project: the most significant oil transportation infrastructure project of the past decades. It involves constructing a 437 km pipeline connecting the Vaca Muerta formation, a loading/unloading terminal with interconnected single buoys, and a tank farm and storage facility in the Punta Colorada area, Río Negro. **What Will Be the Challenges of This Position?** Coordinate and/or execute processes and activities during the Extended Basic Engineering (EBE) and Execution phases, supporting the Project Manager to achieve the project’s defined objectives. **What Will Be Your Main Responsibilities?** * Coordinate engineering, procurement, and contracting tasks; inspection and commissioning; cost control; and schedule control in accordance with the project execution strategy to ensure consistency of interfaces among project stakeholders. * Administer contracts and purchase orders to guarantee compliance with Contractor/Supplier obligations established in Contracts/Purchase Orders and Client obligations, while minimizing claims under contracts/purchase orders. * Coordinate the development of the Project Execution Plan during the Extended Basic Engineering and Execution phases to ensure alignment with the defined strategy and scope, and to secure coordination among departments involved in developing the Project Execution Plan. * Coordinate the risk management process across all project phases to ensure implementation of necessary preventive actions to achieve project objectives. * Coordinate the preparation of work proposals, change proposals, and project closure documents during the Extended Basic Engineering and Execution phases, and establish a baseline for identifying changes and deviations to ensure the defined project scope is the minimum required to meet Client needs and that resource allocation is clearly defined. * Participate in the economic estimation process prior to submission to the Client, providing required information for preparing cost and schedule estimates to ensure investment amount and timeline align with selected scope and strategy, and to support analysis of estimate evolution across different phases submitted to the Client. * Coordinate, during the Extended Basic Engineering and Execution phases, the preparation of tender documents regarding scope definition and contractual/commercial guidelines; and the review process of bids and proposals for contract and provision awards, participating in drafting corresponding reports to ensure alignment with strategy, achievement of project objectives, and risk mitigation. * Participate in technical, commercial, and economic negotiations and in the review process of technical-commercial bids for contracts and provisions to ensure alignment with strategy, achievement of project objectives, and risk mitigation. * Analyze service provider performance evaluations and propose development actions to contribute to performance feedback and supplier development for future procurement activities. * Coordinate and supervise resources assigned to the project, driving and motivating various participants toward achieving objectives to support efficient execution of the Project Execution Plan. * Prepare project performance reports and propose and evaluate corrective actions based on early warnings to ensure stakeholders have timely project information for decision-making and to mitigate risks arising from failure to meet key milestones. **What Do We Value?** * **Academic Background:** Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines. * **Prior Industry Experience, Area, and/or Similar Position:** Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in project management, preferably within the Oil & Gas sector. * **Required Technical Knowledge:** + Project Management. + Contract Administration. + Execution Management. + Planning and Control during Execution. + Supply Chain Management. * **Computer Tools:** Power BI, Primavera (preferred). * **Competencies:** We seek proactive individuals with strong management and planning capabilities. Candidates must be able to resolve and manage interactions with multiple internal and external stakeholders and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Results-oriented with a service mindset. **Position Information** **Direct Reporting To:** PROJECT MANAGER **Work Location:** YPF TOWER, PUERTO MADERO **Willingness to Travel:** Yes (25–50% per month)