Project Engineer

-; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sharjah is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to support the FEL-2 phase of capital projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience in industrial or capital projects. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project feasibility and deliver high-quality conceptual engineering outputs. Excellent communication skills and familiarity with cost estimation and risk management are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant project engineering experience in industrial or capital projects.
• Experience in FEL‑1 and FEL‑2 stages of project development preferred.
• Strong understanding of conceptual engineering and design practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the FEL-2 phase for capital projects.
• Coordinate with various engineering disciplines to define project scope.
• Prepare or review conceptual design deliverables.

Skills

Technical writing

Project lifecycle understanding

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cost estimation tools

Scheduling tools

Risk management tools

Job description

Job Requirements

The Project Engineer will play a critical role in the FEL-2 phase of capital project development, supporting the evaluation of project concepts, scope definition, and early design. The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical and economic feasibility of project alternatives, and to develop the conceptual engineering deliverables required for gate reviews and funding approval.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead or support the FEL-2 phase for capital projects, focusing on developing and optimizing conceptual engineering scope.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and other engineering disciplines to define project scope and design basis.
• Participate in or lead option assessments and trade‑off studies to identify the most viable technical solutions.
• Prepare or review conceptual design deliverables including PFDs, design basis documents, block flow diagrams, plot plans, and preliminary equipment lists.
• Collaborate with cost estimators to support Class 4 (or similar) capital cost estimating.
• Assist in developing preliminary project schedules and identifying long‑lead items.
• Support risk assessments, constructability reviews, and value improvement practices during FEL‑2.
• Interface with stakeholders, including operations, maintenance, HSE, and commercial, to align project objectives.
• Assist in the preparation of documentation for stage‑gate reviews, including decision support packages.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or related field).
• 5+ years of relevant project engineering experience in industrial or capital projects.
• Experience in FEL‑1 and FEL‑2 stages of project development preferred.
• Strong understanding of conceptual engineering, design practices, and project lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with cost estimation, scheduling, and risk management tools.