Lead Project Engineer

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen is seeking a dynamic Lead Project Engineer with extensive PMC experience to lead multidisciplinary engineering activities in Abu Dhabi. The role requires delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

You will manage FEED, detailed design, and EPC phases, coordinating interfaces with clients, vendors, and consultants. Strong leadership and GCC experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary EPC projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Manage engineering scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resources for terminal and facilities upgrade projects.
• Ensure designs comply with client specs, codes, standards, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between disciplines, clients, licensors, vendors, and third-party consultants.
• Lead design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, constructability, and value engineering workshops.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical queries, material requisitions, and vendor documents.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up by resolving engineering issues and managing design changes.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Penspen is hiring a dynamic

Job Description

Penspen is hiring a dynamic Lead Project Engineer with extensive PMC experience to join our PMC team in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with client and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Manage engineering scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resources for terminal and facilities upgrade projects.
• Ensure engineering designs comply with client specifications, international codes and standards, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering disciplines, clients, licensors, vendors, and third-party consultants.
• Lead design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, constructability, and value engineering workshops.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, technical queries, material requisitions, and vendor documents.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up by resolving engineering issues and managing design changes.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 17+ years of oil & gas experience in the oil and gas industry.
• 5+ years in PMC projects
• Solid background in multi‑discipline engineering team EPC project.
• Experience managing FEED, detailed design, and EPC project phases.
• Strong experience in greenfield & brownfield terminal and facilities upgrade projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP certification and Middle East/GCC project experience are preferred.

Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable
Work Type: Full‑Time
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Company Website: http://www.penspen.com
Job Function: Project Management
Company Industry/
Sector: Other

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