Project Engineer O&M

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Project Engineer – O&M to manage operations and maintenance programs across projects, ensuring timely delivery, governance, and stakeholder alignment. The role embeds within the O&M Team to support program outcomes.

You will develop and maintain the Integrated Master Program Schedule, monitor alignment of scope, cost, and risk, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and assist in executive briefings and negotiations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• PMP/PRINCE2/PgMP certifications are strongly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support in timely initiation and delivery of O&M program of projects.
• Apply program governance framework and project management procedures.
• Define and maintain Project Plans, baselines, and KPIs.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Program Schedule.
• Monitor alignment between scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and support executive briefings / steering committee updates.
• Maintain a program-level risk management plan and coordinate change control processes.
• Oversee procurement, contractor performance, and alignment of technical delivery with commercial contracts.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PMP/PRINCE2/PgMP certifications desirable

Job description

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Project Engineer – O&M is responsible for managing O&M programs of projects, supporting timely delivery, governance, controls and stakeholder alignment. The role is essential in supporting program timely delivery, governance, and outcomes, while operating as an embedded member of the O&M Team

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Description

• Support in timely initiation and delivery of O&M program of projects.
• Apply company's program governance framework and project management procedures.
• Define and maintain Project Plans, Project baselines, and key performance indicators with relevant stakeholder(KPIs).

Planning, Integration & Controls

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Program Schedule
• Monitor alignment between scope, schedule, cost, risk, procurement, and delivery strategies across the O&M program.
• Monitor level cost control, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and support executive briefings / steering committee updates.
• Manage technical, operational, commercial, and organizational interfaces.
• Escalate and support resolution of conflicts, competing priorities and constraints
• Represent company's interests in key negotiations, workshops, and meetings

Risk, Change & Decision Management

• Maintain a program‑level risk management plan.
• Coordinate program change control processes
• Maintain full traceability of key decisions, assumptions, and approvals

Commercial & Procurement Oversight

• Support company in defining procurement and packaging strategies
• Track oversee contractor and consultant performance
• Coordinate with commercial teams on claims, variations & entitlements
• Align technical delivery, commercial position, and contractual compliance

Delivery Assurance & Handover

• Monitor overall program delivery to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.
• Coordinate readiness tracking for commissioning, handover, and close‑out across all projects, including documentation, training, and acceptance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

A. Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Instrument & Control Engineering, or related discipline.
• PMP(Project Management Professional)/ PRINCE2/ PgMP (Program Management Professional) is strongly desirable.

B. Minimum Experience:

• 6-10 years of progressive experience in program and project management within large, enterprise environment.
• Experience in supporting and managing multi‑project programs with significant budgets, multiple stakeholders, and technical complexity.