Project Manager

The Project Manager is accountable for the safe, compliant, timely and cost-effective delivery of the TP400 Jet Fuel Conversion Project. The project converts Tanks T402, T403 and T404 from gasoil/general service to dedicated Jet A-1 service and integrates the tanks with the existing filtration, circulation, dewatering, vapour, automation and DPO export infrastructure. The role covers the full project lifecycle, including detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.

The Project Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinate all interfaces in a live terminal environment, ensuring ongoing operations remain safe and protected.

Project Scope Overview: Conversion of Tanks T402, T403 and T404 to dedicated Jet A-1 service; new 12-inch DPO export connections and DDB valve arrangements; modification of jet fuel filtration and circulation systems; installation of a dedicated Fast Flush dewatering system connected to recovery Tank T405; tank internals, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and PCS7 automation modifications; testing, system completion, commissioning and readiness for certified Jet A-1 service.

Key Accountabilities: Safety and Process Safety Leadership – champion the Zero Harm objective and visibly lead safe project execution; ensure compliance with VTTI and terminal HSE requirements, Dutch legislation, PGS 29, ATEX, Permit-to-Work, isolation and LOTOTO requirements; lead construction readiness, SIMOPS, task risk and critical activity reviews; monitor HSE performance, leading and lagging indicators, and timely close-out of corrective actions; ensure protection against loss of containment, environmental impact and Jet A-1 product contamination.

Project Delivery and Governance – establish the Project Execution Plan, governance structure, objectives, stage gates and decision requirements; own and control project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, interfaces and deliverables; coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities; lead weekly progress meetings, monthly steering reviews and management reporting; escalate material deviations promptly and implement realistic recovery plans.

Engineering and Technical Management – lead multidisciplinary engineering across tank, mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and automation disciplines; ensure design compliance with JIG 1530, PGS 29, PED 2014/68/EU, ASME B31.3, EEMUA 159, EN 14015, ATEX and applicable VTTI standards; ensure design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP or equivalent risk reviews, constructability reviews and Management of Change are completed; maintain technical integrity, configuration control and approved design documentation throughout execution.

Contractor and Commercial Management – manage engineering, construction and specialist contractors, vendors and subcontractors; set clear performance expectations and monitor safety, quality, progress, productivity and resourcing; administer contracts, verify valuations and review variations, claims, trends and potential changes; protect the approved business case and ensure value-for-money decisions while maintaining technical integrity. Cost, Schedule and Risk Control – manage the approved project budget, including commitments, actuals, forecast, contingency and cash flow; maintain an integrated, logic-linked project schedule with clear critical path, outage, tie-in and commissioning milestones; ensure objective physical progress measurement and accurate planned-versus-actual reporting; maintain project risk, opportunity, change, interface, assumption and decision registers.

Stakeholder and Operational Interface Management – act as the primary project focal point for Operations, Maintenance, Asset Integrity, HSE, Engineering, Automation and Commercial stakeholders; coordinate tank outages, isolations, tie-ins, permit requirements, workfront availability and commissioning windows; manage SIMOPS and third-party interfaces to minimize disruption to terminal activities; maintain clear communication with project sponsors and affected stakeholders.

Quality, Completion and Handover – ensure implementation of the Project Quality Plan, approved ITPs, material traceability and Jet A-1 cleanliness controls; oversee fabrication, installation, inspection, NDT, coating repair, hydrotesting, loop testing and functional testing; drive system-based completion through Construction Complete, Mechanical Completion, Pre-Commissioning Complete, Ready for Commissioning and Ready for Operations; ensure punch items, NCRs, as-built documentation, operating information and final dossiers are completed before handover.

Key Project Milestones: Long-lead equipment and material purchase orders placed; Tanks T402, T403 and T404 ready for entry and modification; tank internal modifications and DDB installations complete; Fast Flush skid, DPO connections and associated systems installed; electrical, instrumentation and PCS7 integration complete; hydrotesting, loop testing, Cause & Effect testing and functional testing complete; Mechanical Completion achieved; Ready for Commissioning and Ready for Jet Fuel Service achieved; final handover and close-out completed.

Qualifications and Experience: Essential – Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or another relevant engineering discipline; at least 10 years of project execution experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, energy or bulk liquid storage facilities; at least 7 years of experience leading brownfield projects in operating facilities; demonstrated delivery responsibility for multidisciplinary capital projects in the EUR 5 million to EUR 20 million range; strong experience in mechanical and piping works, tank modifications, E&I, automation, commissioning and contractor management; working knowledge of process safety, hazardous-area requirements, operational interfaces and Management of Change; professional working proficiency in English.

Preferred – experience in tank terminals, refineries, fuel systems or comparable hydrocarbon facilities; familiarity with JIG 1530, PGS 29, PED, ASME B31.3, EEMUA 159, EN 14015 and ATEX; VCA VOL and relevant HSE or process-safety training; experience with PCS7 integration and system-based completion management.

Performance and Success Measures: zero fatalities, lost-time injuries, high-potential incidents, environmental incidents, loss-of-containment events and product-contamination events; delivery within the approved budget and agreed management tolerance; achievement of the approved baseline schedule and key outage, completion and commissioning milestones; full regulatory, technical and JIG 1530 compliance; complete and accepted Mechanical Completion, commissioning and handover dossiers; safe and effective integration into terminal operations with high stakeholder confidence; timely close-out of punch items, NCRs, changes, claims and final accounts.

Authority and Decision Rights: direct the project team and contractors within the approved scope, budget and governance framework; stop work where safety, environmental protection, product quality or technical integrity is at risk; approve project deliverables, invoices and changes within delegated authority; recommend scope, budget, schedule or contracting decisions outside delegated authority to the Project Sponsor; escalate unresolved operational, commercial or technical conflicts through the project governance structure.

Role Profile: This is a senior project leadership position requiring substantial brownfield execution experience, strong contractor and stakeholder management capability, and the ability to deliver a multidisciplinary project safely within an operating terminal. The successful candidate will combine practical site leadership with disciplined project controls, sound technical judgement and strong commercial awareness.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden: Duur tot 30 april 2027; 40 uur per week, fysiek op locatie; ZZP'ers kunnen reageren via https://randstad.talent-pool.com/