EPC Head

Note: This role requires experience in Project Development and NOT Project Management

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the Group's petrochemical, refinery, LNG, energy and process plant projects.
• Define project strategy, scope, stage gates, CAPEX, schedules, contracting models and resources.
• Direct feasibility, FEED, engineering assurance, technology selection and execution planning.
• Partner with Finance and Commercial on project economics, funding readiness and FID.
• Set EPC/EPCM contracting strategy; manage tendering, negotiations and contractor awards.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up and operational handover.
• Protect the owner's interests through EPC oversight, contract changes, claims and delivery assurance.
• Establish project controls, performance reporting, forecasting, change control and risk governance.
• Ensure HSE, quality, regulatory and environmental compliance across all project phases.
• Resolve technical interfaces, project risks, cost overruns, schedule delays and contractor issues.
• Engage the Board, Group CEO, investors, lenders, authorities, JV partners and technology providers.
• Build and lead high-performing multinational, multidisciplinary project teams.
• Perform other duties supporting the Group's major capital projects and operational objectives.

DELIVERABLES

Investment-ready project strategies, FEED deliverables, cost/schedule baselines and well-supported FID recommendations.

Safe, compliant delivery against approved project CAPEX, milestones, quality standards and commissioning readiness targets.

Effective EPC contractor governance, executive reporting and a capable project team supporting successful operational handover.

SUPERVISION

Level of Supervision: Senior leadership role; team size is dependent on the project portfolio and phase.

The position reports to the Group CEO and has the following oversight:

• Other People Leaders: Project Directors / Project Managers
• Professional / Technical Staff: Multidisciplinary project teams
• Contractor Teams: Oversight of EPC/EPCM contractors and external project partners

Minimum Education:

• Education and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Postgraduate degree in Engineering, Project Management or Business advantageous.
• Professional engineering or project management credentials advantageous.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 20 years of EPC, major capital project delivery or project development experience, preferably in petrochemicals, refining, LNG, energy or process industries.
• Proven leadership from FEED through EPC, commissioning and start-up; delivery of US$2-5 billion projects desirable, with US$10-20+ billion mega-project exposure a strong advantage.
• Experience on both owner/developer and EPC contractor sides highly preferred

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities (KSA’s):

Project lifecycle leadership: concept, feasibility, FEED, FID, EPC, commissioning and start-up

• EPC/EPCM contracting, procurement, contractor oversight and claims management
• Project economics, CAPEX management, scheduling, cost controls and financing readiness
• Project governance, risk management, change control and commercial judgement - Advanced
• Executive presence, Board-level communication and investor, lender and government engagement
• Strategic thinking, complex problem-solving and decisive project leadership
• HSE, quality, regulatory assurance and commissioning governance
• Multinational team leadership, coaching and cross-functional coordination
• Strong written and verbal English communication and executive reporting