ETO Project Engineering Manager
SLB· Internet· Sep 21, 2026 · 1mo ago
Houston, United States
In office
Full-time
Manager
$158K–$227K est.
10+ years exp
Job description
Objectives
The Engineering Project Lead will serve as the technical representative for assigned projects and proposals, interfacing with clients, vendors, and third parties . This role is responsible for leading engineering teams, ensuring compliance with project requirements, and delivering high-quality technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
General Responsibilities:
• Oversee all engineering and technical deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across various locations, including internal and external resources.
• Manage engineering schedules, forecasts, and recovery planning to maintain project timelines.
• Ensure strict adherence to the Engineering Design Change Notification (EDCN) process.
Sale/Tender Phase:
• Analyze client technical requirements during the Budgetary Quotation (BQ) and proposal phases to develop engineering
• Ensure strict adherence to the Engineering Design Change Notification (EDCN) process. Sale/Tender Phase:
• Analyze client technical requirements during the Budgetary Quotation (BQ) and proposal phases to develop engineering documentation for cost estimation.
• Attend bid clarification meetings, providing technical expertise.
• Supervise the development of Technical Requisitions (TRs) and Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs) based on vendor offers.
• Review and compile engineering hour estimations to ensure accurate costing.
Execution Phase:
• Ensure projects are executed as-sold , complying with SLB standards and client specifications.
• Lead engineering teams, managing workflow and coordinating activities across multiple disciplines.
• Develop and communicate engineering execution strategies and baseline schedules .
• Attend kickoff meetings and design reviews , preventing scope creep.
• Monitor project compliance with the agreed scope and initiate Variation Order Requests (VORs) if required.
• Validate and approve engineering documents, ensuring quality control and consistency.
• Manage subcontracted technical work and specialized safety studies.
• Conduct weekly/monthly engineering progress reviews , updating forecasts and recovery plans as needed.
• Ensure full compliance with the EDCN process through regular monitoring.
• Provide technical approvals for Commercial Variation Orders (VORs) or Management of Change (MOC) requests .
• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of industry experience , particularly in production facilities or process package engineering .
• Strong leadership capabilities in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams , both on-site and remote.
• Experience managing technical discussions with clients and delivering technical presentations .
• High level of initiative, decision-making, and prioritization skills .
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as ASME, API, NFPA, IEC, NEC.
• Experience participating in HAZOP and other safety studies , as well as model reviews.
• Operation and constructability workshop experience is a plus.
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