Career Roadmap to Becoming a Project Engineer in the Oil & Gas Industry

Have you heard the phrase a Project Engineer is a future Project Manager?
That is exactly right. This position is the backbone of the project connecting the technical team in the field with management above. A Project Engineer not only understands drawings and schedules but also steers the project, coordinates across disciplines, and makes sure everything runs on time, to quality, and on budget.

If you are a young engineer, supervisor, or inspector looking to move up, now is the time to understand how the strategic role of a Project Engineer can open the way to the Project Manager's seat.
Join this webinar and learn practical steps to build a managerial career in oil and gas and EPC projects!

Topics Covered in 120 Minutes:
✔️ Introduction to the oil and gas industry & the EPC project cycle
✔️ Key roles and responsibilities of a Project Engineer
✔️ Essential skills & certifications to start your career
✔️ The Project Engineer career path from entry to managerial level
✔️ Challenges and realities in field projects
✔️ Practical tips for changing careers & building an engineering portfolio

? Rundown & Material Overview (120 minutes total)

1️⃣ Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry & EPC Project Cycle (15 minutes)

• Overview of the Oil & Gassector, the stages of Engineering – Procurement – Construction – Commissioning

• Differences between onshore and offshore projects

• Project organization structure and the position of the Project Engineer within it

• Short case study of the EPC project flow from FEED to handover

2️⃣ Key Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Engineer (20 minutes)

• The main function of a Project Engineer as a cross-discipline coordinator

• Management of scope of work, schedule, and budget control

• Interface with the procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and construction teams

• Real case study: how one technical decision can affect the entire project

3️⃣ Essential Skills & Certifications to Start Your Career (15 minutes)

• Required technical skills: drawing review, basic planning, progress tracking

• Managerial skills: communication, leadership, problem solving

• Relevant certifications: Project Management (PMI/IPMA), Primavera/MS Project, Oil & Gas safety (BOSIET, HUET, etc.)

• Tips for writing a CV and highlighting technical experience

4️⃣ The Project Engineer Career Path from Entry to Managerial Level (20 minutes)

• Career stages: Assistant Engineer → Junior Engineer → Project Engineer → Lead Engineer → Project Manager

• Skills and experience needed at each stage

• Differences in responsibility between a Project Engineer and a Project Manager

• Strategies to accelerate your career through mentoring and exposure to major projects

5️⃣ Challenges and Realities in Field Projects (20 minutes)

• The reality of life on EPC projects: tight schedules, target pressure, design changes

• Communication challenges between the head office team and the site

• Managing conflict between disciplines (civil, piping, electrical, instrument, etc.)

• Case study: how a Project Engineer handles field deviations

6️⃣ Practical Tips for Changing Careers & Building an Engineering Portfolio (20 minutes)

• How to transition from a supervisor/inspector position to Project Engineer

• Building a project portfolio and documenting work experience

• The importance of building a professional networking and reputation in the industry

• Interactive discussion: Q&A session and real experience from the speaker
  
  

Facilities: E-Certificate, Video Recording, Learning Modules, and Discussion with Project Practitioners

Via Zoom Meeting

Info & Registration:
http://lynk.id/bontistudio/y73mor0l760l

Or contact the admin on WhatsApp: 085607714585

Speaker: Gabion Rusdianto  (Practitioner and experienced Project Engineer on Oil & Gas projects)