ConocoPhillips is a leading oil and gas company, which is hiring Willow Project Engineers (Pipeline) for contract positions. The Willow Project Engineer - Pipelines will be responsible for assisting the Project Lead in overseeing day-to-day activities of the Willow Pipelines project contractors.Alaska OverviewConocoPhillips Alaska and its heritage companies have more than 50 years of business history in Alaska. As Alaska's largest oil and gas producer, the company produced an average 182 thousand barrels of oil 2017. ConocoPhillips, with about 1,000 Alaska employees, holds major ownership interests in the Prudhoe Bay Unit, the Kuparuk River Unit, and the Colville River Unit (Alpine). ConocoPhillips operates the Kuparuk and Alpine oil fields on the North Slope. The company has an ownership interest in the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) and owns/operates the Polar Tankers fleet.Asset DescriptionWillow is a newly discovered prospect located within the National Petroleum Reserve of Alaska (NPR-A) approximately 30 miles west-southwest of the Alpine Central Facility (ACF), within the Bear Tooth Unit (BTU). The discovery was established with the drilling of two exploration wells, Tinmiaq 2 and Tinmiaq 6, in 2016. Further detailed appraisal began in 2018 with the drilling of three additional wells. Additional 2018 exploration success was also encountered in the Willow area at the West Willow prospect, approximately 10 miles from Willow.The Willow prospect is expected to contain greater than 300 MMBOE gross recoverable resource potential and be developed through a new central processing facility on the North Slope. The Willow Project will include a new Willow Central Processing Facility (WCF), three drillsites, pipelines, roads, bridges, and supporting infrastructure.The Willow Project has received Authority for Execute (AFE) approval and is currently in engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction of approximately 200 miles of Willow Pipelines.Assignment Scope: Key AccountabilitiesAssists the Project Lead in overseeing day-to-day activities of the Willow Pipelines project contractors.Organizes and controls project work to ensure that all project objectives and priorities are being met regarding safety, environment, cost, schedule, work environment, and quality.Oversees Pipeline project contractors to complete all activities and deliverables within the baseline schedule and in compliance with the agreed specifications and standards.Ensures that decisions for pipelines are made in alignment with all relevant Project Team members, contractors and stakeholders, and maintains records of decision basis.Manages timely review of Technical Queries and preparation of responses.Coordinates Company review of project deliverables and engages technical authorities as required.Provides input to key deliverables such as Basis of Design, Project Execution Plan, Schedule, Cost Estimates, Risk Register, Construction Execution Plan, etc.Coordinate field work activities and engineering walk downs and support, including up to 10% personal travel to North Slope.Supports Project Lead in the preparation of presentations on project issues and updates for Management.Assists in monitoring contractor progress, manpower, and budget.Keeps team members informed on Project progress and developments.Monitors Project change and variation orders.Promotes knowledge sharing and contribute to good communication and cooperation with Management and key individuals.Desired Skills and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred.Intermediate level, typically 3-8 years of relevant experience.Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.Pipeline design and installation preferred.Arctic project experience preferred.Project management and leadership skills with the ability to support project definition and make decisions within well-defined parameters required.Ability to identify problems, apply knowledge and develop potential solutions incorporating input from key stakeholders required.ConocoPhillips contract opportunities are for project-based or other short-term engagements that require specialized skills. Successful candidates for contract opportunities will not be considered employees of ConocoPhillips or any of its subsidiaries nor will candidates be eligible for employment benefits. Candidates looking for regular full-time employment opportunities should begin their search here:https://careers.conocophillips.com/
