Entity:
Customers & Products
Job Family Group:
Engineering Group
Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Engineering Project Manager with a proven track record in delivering complex retail construction projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors, and drive project controls and change management processes across a dynamic retail network.
About bp
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the full lifecycle of retail construction projects from feasibility and design through execution, commissioning, and handover ensuring alignment with business goals and brand standards.
Lead multiple concurrent projects, balancing contending priorities and resource constraints.
Conduct pre-construction readiness checks to ensure all permits, drawings, and contractor documentation are in place before mobilization.
Coordinate with internal teams and external customers to ensure site access, utilities, and logistics are ready for construction start.
Ensure all contractor documentation (e.g. BOQs, accreditations, insurance, tax compliance) is current and approved before site mobilization.
Approval of priced BOQs in collaboration with Quantity Surveyors and Procurement.
Maintain rigorous control over project scope, schedule, and cost using tools like Microsoft Projects,
Conduct risk workshops and maintain a live risk register throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure all high-risk activities (e.g. confined space entry, canopy work, energy isolation) are planned, permitted, and monitored in line with HSSE protocols.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Operations, Procurement, Maintenance) and external parties (e.g. Consultants, QS, Contractors, etc).
Provide weekly project updates and facilitate alignment meetings to ensure visibility and accountability.
Approve quality management plans and ensure hold points are signed off at key construction achievements.
Lead drawing development and technical recommendations from architectural and engineering consultants.
Ensure compliance with bp design standards
Coordinate procurement activities including PO creation, contract development, and invoice processing.
Lead all aspects of asset relocations, journals, and sign-offs with Finance and Fixed Asset teams.
Ensure all project documentation is filed using standardized naming conventions and folder structures.
Ensure all snag lists are resolved, as-built drawings are submitted, and compliance certificates are filed.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or equivalent in a technical subject area with 10 + years of validated experience
PMP certification is advantageous.
Experience
Minimum 10 years’ experience in retail or commercial construction project management.
Strong knowledge of project controls, risk management, and change management.
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple contractors and consultants across geographically dispersed sites.
Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and digital project tracking tools (e.g., RMP).
Familiarity with regulatory and permitting processes in South Africa.
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits! We operate a hybrid model with 60% from the office and 40% from home with flexibility as agreed with line management.
Travel Requirement
Negligible travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Application of hierarchy of control, Application of hierarchy of control, Asset health monitoring, Commercial Acumen, Defect Elimination, Design case for safety, Design development and delivery, Design performance standards, Economic evaluation methodology, Emergency process isolation and shutdown systems, Environment and Social Impact Assessment, Facility layout, Fluid characterisation, Hazardous area classification, Hydraulics, Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Lean Practices, Major accident risk, Operational performance standards, Personal Safety, Plant Layout, Process and process safety design philosophies, Process control and automation, Process performance monitoring, Process safety assurance {+ 5 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.