Interface and Risk Coordinator

Position Title: Interface and Risk Coordinator

Project Type: Major/Mega Oil & Gas Project

Location: Qatar

Reporting To: Project Manager / PTF Lead

Work Environment: Onshore/Offshore Exposure

Contract Term: 1-year contract with a view to extending

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or B.Eng. degree in an Engineering discipline from a recognized university
• Higher academic qualifications are an advantage

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, project management, and execution of major/mega oil & gas projects
• At least 7 years in project management/interface leadership roles with proven track record
• Extensive experience in:
• Leading effective project interface organizations
• Applying industry best practices and company systems
• Complex interface and risk management environments
• Demonstrated analytical, decision-making, and communication skills
• Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and presentation capabilities

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Interface Coordination:

• Manage coordination between internal/external stakeholders to meet project objectives
• Lead all technical interfaces across contractors, EPIC partners, engineering leads, and third-party reps
• Ensure compliance with local authority requirements through proactive planning and resolution
• Manage interface conflicts and scope gaps across Brownfield & Greenfield project phases
• Develop and maintain a Technical Interface Management System (IMS) and interface control procedures
• Monitor interface milestones, performance KPIs, and deliverables
• Facilitate resolution of design deviations, variation orders, and scope realignment

Risk Management:

• Create and manage the Risk & Opportunity Management Plan
• Maintain a comprehensive and prioritized Risk Register with clearly defined owners
• Ensure EPIC contractors' top risks are integrated into the overall risk strategy
• Continuously appraise project leadership of significant risks and required actions
• Lead and facilitate QRA review meetings, including cost/schedule analysis and contingency reporting
• Chair monthly risk review sessions with project stakeholders and functional leads

Additional Responsibilities

• Work independently within policy frameworks to achieve project goals
• Exercise authority in interface and risk matters, ensuring resolution and stakeholder satisfaction
• Manage sensitive/confidential information with discretion
• Resolve multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural team conflicts within both PTF and contractor organizations
• Support project stages from engineering through commissioning and handover