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KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

Project Manager - EPC, EPCM

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBaku, AzerbaijanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
  • At least 10–15 years of project delivery experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, or industrial sectors is required.
  • At least 5 years in a Project Manager or senior project leadership role is required.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering Engineering, E&P, EPCM, PMC, or EPC projects is required.
  • Strong understanding of project management principles, project controls, and commercial management is required.
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder interfaces is required.
  • Fluent written and spoken English is required.
  • Proven project management experience as the Project Manager on offshore oil and gas brownfield projects on the contractor side is required.
  • EPC or EPCM execution experience as a Project Manager is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, EPCM, and PMC projects from initiation through close-out.
  • Establish project execution strategies, delivery plans, and organizational structures.
  • Develop and maintain project objectives aligned with client requirements and business goals.
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality standards.
  • Provide leadership to engineering, procurement, project controls, construction management, and specialist teams.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain relationships with client project teams, partners, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
  • Lead project review meetings, progress presentations, and executive reporting sessions.
  • Manage client expectations and proactively identify and resolve project issues and concerns.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and project governance requirements.
  • Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, earned value, invoicing, and cash flow.
  • Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation actions.
  • Support contract negotiations, change management processes, and claims avoidance initiatives.
  • Provide leadership and direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables are produced in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.
  • Oversee procurement strategies, vendor management, expediting activities, and material delivery plans.
  • Coordinate interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
  • Manage owner's engineer, PMC, and EPCM teams acting on behalf of clients.
  • Monitor contractor performance against agreed key performance indicators and contractual obligations.
  • Ensure robust project controls, risk management, and reporting systems are implemented.
  • Support project assurance, governance reviews, and project health checks.
  • Ensure effective implementation of project controls systems for planning, scheduling, cost management, risk, and reporting.
  • Review and challenge project schedules and cost forecasts.
  • Lead risk identification workshops and ensure mitigation plans are effectively implemented.
  • Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when required.
  • Demonstrate visible safety leadership and promote a strong HSSE culture.
  • Ensure compliance with KBR and client HSSE standards and procedures.
  • Lead incident prevention initiatives and support investigations where required.
  • Promote safe-by-design and operational excellence principles.
  • Lead and develop high-performing project teams.
  • Manage resource planning and workforce requirements across project phases.
  • Conduct performance reviews, mentoring, and coaching of project personnel.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
  • Support proposal development, tender preparation, and client engagement activities.
  • Deliver projects safely and in compliance with HSSE requirements.
  • Achieve project schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
  • Maintain client satisfaction and strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Ensure effective management of project risks and opportunities.
  • Develop high-performing and engaged project teams.
  • Contribute to KBR's business growth and reputation within Azerbaijan and the wider Caspian region.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous project experience in Azerbaijan, the Caspian Region, Central Asia, Türkiye, or the Middle East is desirable.
  • Experience working with major international operators such as SOCAR, bp, TotalEnergies, ADNOC, Saudi Aramco, or similar organizations is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Azerbaijani regulatory requirements and local industry practices is preferred.
  • Fluency in Azerbaijani and/or Turkish is a plus.
  • Chartered Engineer, PMP, APM, IPMA, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
  • Experience in brownfield and greenfield project developments is preferred.
  • Experience managing FEED, Detailed Design, EPCM, PMC, and EPC project phases is preferred.
  • Azerbaijani and/or Russian language skills are a plus.
  • Caspian experience is a plus.
  • Local Azerbaijani knowledge is a plus.

About the Company

KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It has two segments: Government Solutions for defense, space, and mission support for agencies like DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions offering technologies, equipment, and catalysts for ammonia, olefins, and other chemicals to improve sustainability. It earns revenue from long-term contracts, often cost-reimbursable or fixed-price, delivering integrated services and technologies on large projects. Its focus on government contracting combined with in-house technology and equipment enables end-to-end solutions for mission-critical and energy programs, with a goal of reliable, cost-effective engineering and sustainable industrial processes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1919

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