Engineering Manager

Pioneer International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 480,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer IPMC is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering activities across FEED, design development, reviews, and construction support for high-security facilities in Abu Dhabi. The role requires extensive experience in physical protection systems, civil/structural hardening, and governance, with a track record in managing design teams, contractors, and client interfaces.

You will oversee progress, quality, risk, and compliance, ensuring solutions meet codes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Civil or Structural Engineering is preferred for hardening projects.
• Minimum 15 years of multidisciplinary engineering experience, including engineering management.
• Experience with FEED, detailed design, and engineering design reviews.
• Experience with physical protection systems, structural hardening, blast-resistant design, or critical infrastructure.
• Background in PMC, EPC, engineering consultancy, or design management consultancy.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, HSE, quality assurance, technical risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and client representatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical consultants.
• Manage FEED, detailed design, design development, and technical assurance activities.
• Review engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical submissions.
• Oversee design reviews for physical protection systems and civil and structural hardening works.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and specialist engineering disciplines.
• Manage technical queries, design changes, deviations, and non-conformances.
• Manage design changes, value engineering proposals, and technical queries.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide technical support during construction and resolve design-related site issues.
• Monitor engineering progress, deliverable quality, and design-related risks.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, designers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Technical risk management

Design reviews

Governance & HSE

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

• Min. Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Civil or Structural Engineering is preferred for projects involving hardening works.

Position Overview

The Engineering Manager will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, including Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), design development, technical reviews, and construction support. The role requires experience in physical protection systems, civil and structural hardening works, or comparable engineering solutions for critical and high-security facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical consultants.
• Manage FEED, detailed design, design development, and technical assurance activities.
• Review engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical submissions.
• Oversee design reviews for physical protection systems and civil and structural hardening works.
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and specialist engineering disciplines.
• Manage technical queries, design changes, deviations, and non-conformances.
• Manage design changes, value engineering proposals, and technical queries.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide technical support during construction and resolve design-related site issues.
• Monitor engineering progress, deliverable quality, and design-related risks.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, designers, and other stakeholders to resolve technical issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Civil or Structural Engineering is preferred for projects involving hardening works.
• Minimum 15 years of multidisciplinary engineering experience, including engineering management.
• Proven experience in FEED, detailed design, and engineering design reviews.
• Experience with physical protection systems, structural hardening, blast-resistant design, or critical infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Background in PMC, EPC, engineering consultancy, or design management consultancy.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, HSE, quality assurance, technical risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and client representatives.
• Strong technical leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Pioneer IPMC was established to provide integrated Project Management Consultancy Services across a wide range of sectors and industries. With a team of professionals well-versed in all aspects of industry contracts, Pioneer IPMC has successfully managed change while leveraging deep industry insights, cultural intelligence, and unmatched experience. This strong foundation has enabled the company to deliver exceptional project outcomes and establish a reputation for excellence in the field.

Office M01 & M02 (Mezzanine Floor)
C5 Tower, Al Bateen Gardens
P.O. Box 129590, Abu Dhabi, UAE