Project Completion Engineer
Location: Tanzania
Project: East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project
Application Deadline: May 2025
CPP is seeking a structural expert to join our international pipeline project team in Tanzania.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the Project Completion Plan, including system and subsystem breakdowns aligned with project milestones.
- Monitor Mechanical Completion (MC) progress; coordinate and facilitate walkdowns, punch list creation, and resolution.
- Manage and operate the Completion Management System (CMS) (e.g., WinPCS, PIMS, Orbit, Hexagon), ensuring data accuracy and timely progress reporting.
- Coordinate system handover activities across engineering, construction, quality, commissioning, and client interfaces.
- Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of handover dossiers and final completion documentation.
- Organize and lead system walkdowns, ensuring compliance with ITPs, HSE, and QA/QC standards.
- Track and drive closure of punch items, NCRs, and open actions in collaboration with construction and QA/QC teams.
- Interface with client representatives during walkdowns, acceptance, and turnover phases.
- Support commissioning and startup teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction to operations.
- Coordinate discipline-specific sign-offs of check sheets and completion certificates.
- Monitor progress against the system handover schedule and recommend recovery plans as needed.
- Provide training and mentoring to site teams on CMS usage and completion best practices.
- Participate in audits, lessons-learned sessions, and project close-out reviews to improve future execution.
What We’re Looking For
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Process, or related field)
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in oil & gas, pipelines, or energy infrastructure projects
- At least 5 years focused on completion, Mechanical Completion, or pre-commissioning in large EPC or pipeline projects
- Prior involvement in international or multicultural teams is highly desirable
Technical Skills
- Advanced knowledge of CMS tools (WinPCS, Orbit, PIMS, Hexagon)
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and project scheduling tools like Primavera or MS Project
- Strong grasp of international codes and turnover protocols (e.g., ASME, API, ISO, IEC)
- Familiar with system boundary definitions, subsystem classification, punch list management, and turnover strategy
- Understanding of QA/QC and HSE compliance in oil & gas environments
Soft Skills
- Proficient in English
- Excellent communication, coordination, and interface management skills
- Ability to work in remote locations and under high-pressure schedules
- Strong organizational mindset with a focus on timely delivery and quality documentation
If you are a detail-oriented engineer with the expertise to drive project completion on one of Africa’s largest energy infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply:
Send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line:
Project Completion Engineer – YOUR NAME
