Engineer I, Research, Studies & Publication

AL TAIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense services provider in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Management Assistant to support engineering projects. The role involves assisting in project planning, communication with stakeholders, and ensuring project deliverables. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, along with 1-3 years of experience, and be proficient in project management tools. Knowledge of military tactical vehicles is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• 1 year of project management experience is ideal.
• Experience in engineering design is a plus.
• Interest in project management certifications such as PMP is desirable.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and Arabic is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineer II with customer requirements and inquiries.
• Contribute to project planning and scheduling.
• Monitor project timelines and ensure professional completion.
• Conduct feasibility studies and address project gaps.
• Prepare monthly project reports for management review.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Fast-paced teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics / Electrical engineering / Mechanical engineering

Master's in Engineering management or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

CMMS

Job description

About AL TAIF

We are the leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and comprehensive lifecycle support for land platforms, heavy utility vehicles and ground support equipment of the UAE Armed Forces. We empower our customer to focus on its missions, confident that its land-based platforms and systems, warfighters and other personnel are in optimal condition to operate at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Engineer II, Project Management in acting as a secondary point of contact for addressing customer requirements and inquiries.
• Support the capture all project requirements for both mechanical and electrical aspects of projects.
• Responsible for effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of the detailed project plan and schedule them based on the project priorities and resources available.
• Monitor and assure projects are completed in a timely and professional manner as per the priorities.
• Conduct feasibility study and close the gap between customer requirement and practical solution.
• Participate in meetings between customer and engineering design team.
• Capture lessons learnt over the project lifecycle and drive new project improvement plans.
• Support the Sr. Engineer, Planning & Quality/Engineer II, Project Management to analyse and identifying risks and issues that could impact the delivery commitments.
• Prepare comprehensive and insightful monthly project reports for Sr. Engineer, Planning & Quality and management reviews.
• Apply project management tools and techniques to assist in organizing and tracking project deliverables.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects and deliver to challenging timescales within a team environment.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal network and participating in professional societies etc.
• Learn, understand and comply with applicable contractual obligations and established AL TAIF Quality and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all company information.
• Support other members of the Engineering Department in fulfilling their roles.
• Perform other duties as required by their line manager and the Director, Engineering.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics / Electrical engineering / Mechanical engineering is required. Masters in Engineering management or MBA is preferred.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of relevant professional experience
• Ideally you would have 1 years of project management experience.
• Ideally you would have 1-2 years of Engineering design exposure in electrical, mechanical, or a related technical system is a plus.
• Interest in pursuing or currently working towards project management certifications such as PMP and Prince II is a plus
• Exposure to project management software like Microsoft Project, Smartsheet is required.
• Excellent presentation skills, questioning, listening and negotiating skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and a methodical approach.
• Previous experience with military tactical or combat vehicles is an advantage.
• The ability to work in a fast paced, team orientated environment on multiple discipline projects with changing priorities and schedules is required.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office software and CMMS is preferred.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English and Arabic, both in writing and verbally is required.
• Have, or be able to obtain a valid UAE driver’s license.