Junior Project Engineer

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company seeks an experienced Project Manager for steel-related construction with a strong background in EVMS, cost control, and P&Ls. You will coordinate with teams and clients to drive tendering, planning, and execution across multiple lifecycle stages.

The role requires travel (~3 days/month) and fluency in English; Arabic or French is a plus. Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and AutoCAD will support project documentation and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Fluent English; Arabic and/or French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel about 3 days per month.
• Experience managing projects valued over 100MUSD.
• Strong cost control and P&L awareness.
• Familiarity with Crane Tracks or similar project systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender documents and estimations.
• Execute technical planning and construction documents.
• Coordinate with team members and client.
• Manage Earned Value Management, cost controlling, and P&Ls for projects.
• Organize and follow up assigned projects per quality standards and guidelines.
• Prepare quotations at tender stage with other departments.
• Assess technical feasibility of projects.
• Plan feasibility for production, purchase, shipment and installation.
• Allocate initial resources, manpower, and machinery.
• Ensure financial compliance with contract clauses and timelines.
• Control costs and project P&Ls.
• Develop and follow up each project lifecycle phase: Tender, Pre‑Execution, Execution, and Close‑Up.
• Follow site activities with Installation Manager and report to Project Manager.
• Monitor project costs against budget and progress daily.
• Approve all project-related costs including suppliers' quotes and sub-contractors.

Skills

English fluency

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Deadline oriented

Cost control

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender documents and estimations.
• Execute technical planning and construction documents.
• Coordinate with team members and client.
• Manage Earned Value Management, cost controlling, and P&Ls for projects.
• Organize, execute, and follow up assigned projects in Crane Tracks following quality standards and company guidelines.
• Prepare quotations at the tender stage with other departments.
• Assess technical feasibility of projects.
• Plan feasibility for production, purchase, shipment, and installation.
• Allocate initial resources, manpower, and machinery.
• Ensure financial compliance with contract clauses, timelines, and conditions.
• Control costs and project P&Ls.
• Develop and follow up each project lifecycle phase: Tender, Pre‑Execution, Execution, and Project Close‑Up.
• Follow site activities jointly with the Installation Manager and report to the Project Manager.
• Monitor project costs against budget and progress daily.
• Control and approve economic and financial aspects of projects.
• Approve all project‑related costs including suppliers' quotes and sub‑contractor payments.
• Prepare payment requests to the client with the Financial Department and other teams.
• Report bi‑monthly on economic and financial status to the Project Manager.
• Follow and enforce workplace safety regulations and company policies.
• Ensure project activities comply with HSE standards.
• Maintain high quality standards by maintaining relevant records and following protocols.
• Perform other tasks as assigned and trained if needed.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the steel‑related construction market and technical aspects of the steel industry.
• Knowledge of the crane‑track industry is an asset.
• Fluent in English; Arabic and/or French is a plus.
• Good knowledge of the Office Package including Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D/3D or equivalent.
• Familiarity with other technical or management software is an asset.
• Correct, trustful, proactive, team‑work oriented, able to respect deadlines.
• Willingness to travel approximately 3 days every month.
• Educational or proven experience beyond degree is considered an asset.
• Experience managing projects valued over 100MUSD.
• Technical understanding of materials used in civil/mechanical fields.