Project Fabrication Manager

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is “One Company” organized into business lines: Asset Based Services , Drilling , Energy Carriers , Offshore Wind , Sustainable Infrastructures , Robotics & Industrialized Solutions . Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company’s purpose is “Engineering for a sustainable future ”. As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities .

As Project Fabrication Manager , you will join our Department Offshore Project Fabrication Execution (OFPROFE) in the ABSER Business Line.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the governance of projects and initiatives in terms of organisational, financial, technological and contractual aspects, assuring the achievement of the established objectives
• Plan, coordinate and control the execution of the project, in accordance with Client requirements, within time and cost constraints and in compliance with HSE and Quality procedures
• Achieve profit objectives ensuring the observance of Saipem procedures and practices
• Ensure, for the fabrication phase/activities performed both in internal and external yards, the achievement of the established cost, time, quality, health, safety and environment objectives in order to meet the contractual obligations
• Express Fabrication needs during the E&P phase (e.g., Make or Buy, Constructability, Material Management) identifying optimum balance between time, cost and feasibility
• Represent Saipem towards Clients, Licensors, Partners and Subcontractors managing also contractual aspects
• Ensure the proper contract analysis and the review of contractual documents
• Ensure the implementation of methodologies related to risk and knowledge management and to Saipem Golden and Silver Rules
• Supervise the economic and financial tasks by defining the most appropriate methodology to be applied to produce the project economic indicators of Feasibility
• Organize and hold the project kick‑off meeting
• Define project strategies and the scope of work of each Party (e.g. Proposal Plan, Project Architecture, Project Organization, Project Execution Plan, Quality Plan, Procurement Plan, Overall Resource Plan, etc.), ensuring the project activity planning
• Approve and supervise planning and cost control activities supported by the other project organisation roles, implementing the corrective actions needed to achieve the established project objectives
• Approve and manage the project cash flow
• Define the bid cost structure and approve the cost estimate with the support of the Estimator
• Ensure the integration of packages prepared by each Operating Company, Partners (if any) and Subcontractors and reconcile possible discrepancies
• Manage the post‑bid clarification phase with the Client
• Negotiate with Client to reach agreement on the outstanding pricing, commercial, contractual and technical aspects of the proposal and of the variation orders
• Ensure the handover between Commercial and Execution Phase of the project
• Supervise home office engineering and procurement activities supported by the other project organisation roles
• Supervise site/yard and offshore activities
• Supervise all project activities with regards to quality and HSE topics, supported by the other project organisation roles
• Ensure the issue of project reports
• Ensure the collection of project feedbacks issuing final project reports (e.g. Cost Closure Report, Close‑out Report, etc.)
• Ensure Client assistance during the guarantee period

Qualifications

• Education: degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification
• Experience: at least 10 years’ of experience in a similar role in plant engineering on offshore platforms
• Languages: good knowledge of English (B2/C1)
• IT Skills: Primavera or similar software for project schedule preparation

What else should you know?

You will have the opportunity to travel abroad based on the projects you will work for and within the (xxx scope) assigned.

What Can We Offer To You

• Permanent Contract
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, discounts and partnerships, services related to health, family, and well‑being.
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: Willingness to relocate worldwide/remote area completes the profile – Milano HQ.

We support your development!

Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don’t hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

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Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

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