Lead Engineer

SET Recruitment Consultants; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consulting firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lead Engineer to plan and allocate tasks for Engineering and Design teams, ensuring project completion to quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and over 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. Responsibilities include documentation review, client interaction, and mentorship of engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in the Oil & Gas Industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate tasks for Engineering and Design teams.
• Supervise and direct team progress for timely project completion.
• Attend project meetings to provide engineering input.
• Review all project-related documentation for accuracy.
• Coordinate activities with other disciplines to prevent duplication.
• Provide mentorship to subordinate engineers.

Skills

Team supervision

Project management

Inter-disciplinary coordination

Client interaction

Technical documentation review

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Lead Engineer

Department: Engineering

Section: Engineering Technical

Reporting, Interaction Lines & Operating Environment

Functionally reports to

• Engineering Manager

Operationally reports to

• Engineering Manager

Supervises

• N/A

Working relationships

• Internally communicate
• Externally communicate

Operating Environment

• Office-based
• May require site visits

Job Purpose

Jobs at this level are responsible for planning and allocating tasks for the Engineering and Design teams, inter Discipline coordination activities, attendance at client meetings, preparation and checking of all project documentation, review & approval of discipline deliverables and vendor documents.

Principal Accountabilities

• Review the Scope of Work (SoW) to assess manpower requirements
• Secure approval for necessary resources and ensure adequate staffing for project needs
• Plan and allocate tasks to Engineering and Design teams
• Supervise and direct team progress to ensure timely project completion within the approved manpower budget and to the agreed quality standard
• Attend project kick-off meetings to gain a thorough understanding of project requirements and provide engineering input
• Review all project-related drawings, documentation, calculations, Purchase Requisitions (PR), technical evaluations, and manpower estimates for accuracy and completeness
• Coordinate activities with other disciplines to ensure effective progress and prevent duplication of efforts
• Collect and review inputs on queries, forwarding them to the Project Engineering Manager for resolution
• Attend project progress and technical client meetings to report on activities and address client issues directly
• Participate in design review meetings, providing expert advice on engineering aspects
• Coordinate engineering inputs for project bid preparation, ensuring all technical details are accurately represented
• Oversee and ensure all necessary actions are taken to complete the project satisfactorily
• Provide mentorship to subordinate engineers, supporting their development and skill enhancement
• Ensure all activities and processes comply with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) and QA (Quality Assurance) standards

Educational Qualifications & Certifications

Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in a related discipline, or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas Industry