Engineering Project Controller

Vingrowth FZE LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai is seeking an Engineering Project Controller to manage the operational aspects of engineering deliverables. The role requires maintaining real-time tracking of confirmed orders and ensuring effective cross-functional coordination among electrical and mechanical teams. Candidates should hold a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and have 3-5 years of relevant experience, especially with SAP workflows. This position is full-time and on-site, demanding strong organizational skills and the ability to navigate complex project dynamics.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3-5 years in transformer project engineering.
• Familiarity with SAP and engineering records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a real-time tracker for confirmed orders.
• Monitor engineering output across teams.
• Liaise daily with engineering leads and escalate delays.

Skills

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

3-5 years experience in transformer project engineering

Familiarity with SAP drawing workflows

Working knowledge of Excel/Sheets

Strong interpersonal skills

Understanding of transformer deliverables

Education

Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Project Controller

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Head of Engineering (dotted line report to the Directors of the Company)

Location: ETS Jebel Ali

Type: Full-Time On-site

Purpose of the Role

To act as the central operational controller for all engineering deliverables at ETS ensuring accurate on-time output of GTPs BOMs drawings datasheets and nameplates across all transformer verticals. The Engineering Project Controller manages planning inter-team coordination execution tracking and downstream readiness with the authority to elevate blockers and align priorities across departments.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Engineering Execution Oversight
   • Maintain a real-time tracker (via SAP ) for all conrmed orders and RFQs across verticals.
   • Monitor engineering output across electrical and mechanical teams including GTPs wiring diagrams drawings BOMs.
   • Track and enforce engineering task commitments through structured follow-up and daily status reviews.
2. Kicko & Planning
   • Ensure Engineering Kicko Forms are fully lled and reviewed for every new SAP-conrmed order.
   • Allocate engineering resources weekly based on workload priorities and order type.
   • Lock deliverables in for transparency and performance tracking.
3. Inter-Team & Cross-Functional Coordination
   • Liaise daily with engineering vertical leads (electrical & mechanical) Planning SCM Production and QA to ensure smooth workow.
   • Escalate any delays input gaps or misalignments to Head of Engineering or COO.
   • Coordinate document readiness for testing FAT inspection and production.
4. Documentation & Data Control
   • Maintain an organized version-controlled archive of issued drawings BOMs and datasheets.
   • Assist engineers in identifying reference designs from past projects to reduce turnaround.
   • Maintain a rework/issues log for root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
5. Strategic Responsibilities (Phase 2/3)
   • Tag and classify past engineering records to support future AI/data analytics eorts.
   • Co-develop SOPs and checklists with the Design Head to institutionalize process discipline.
   • Track department KPIs including average document cycle time reuse % issue rate and engineering release hit rate.

Key Outputs

• Weekly dashboards of engineering task status
• Daily tracker updates and query logs
• War Room summaries with actions/escalations
• Handover readiness status for production or inspection
• Rework & reuse database for continuous learning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• % of orders released to production on or before committed date
• Average document cycle time per project
• Response time for basic queries
• Reference reuse rate (internal designs/BOMs)
• Accuracy and completeness of tracker updates

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years in transformer project engineering design coordination or documentation
• Familiarity with SAP drawing workows BOM structures and engineering records
• Working knowledge of Excel/Sheets and dashboard/reporting tools
• Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional coordination and follow-up
• Clear understanding of transformer deliverables and design release sequences

Preferred Attributes

• High ownership and ability to track many moving parts
• Proactive structured and delivery-focused
• Not a designer but technically competent to interpret engineering workows
• Experience in ETO (Engineer-to-Order) environments preferred