Senior Project Engineer

Penspen Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Penspen Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead a multidisciplinary PMC team on a major Upstream project. You will oversee engineering through construction and commissioning, ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence.

The role requires extensive FEED/FEED-like work, EPC execution experience and a track record in EPF and Upstream oil & gas projects. ADNOC standards familiarity is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Professional Engineering registration is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor progress and ensure deliverables meet schedules, requirements and quality standards.
• Review EPC contractor documents for ADNOC specs and international standards.
• Interface with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and vendors.
• Coordinate technical reviews, design workshops, HAZOP/HAZID, constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Identify risks, issues and schedule impacts and implement mitigation plans.
• Support procurement through review of bids, material requisitions and vendor docs.
• Provide engineering support during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, handover.
• Report progress against cost and schedule objectives to Project Management.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements and project procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for clear communication and timely decisions.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

HSE compliance

Hazop/Hazid

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related Engineering

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Abu Dhabi

We are seeking an experienced PMCSenior Project Engineer to join our PMC team for a major Upstream project. The role is responsible for coordinating and managing multidisciplinary engineering activities, ensuring the successful execution of the project from engineering through construction and commissioning while meeting project objectives for safety, quality, cost, and schedule.

The ideal candidate must possess practical working experience in Early Production Facilities (EPF) and Upstream Oil & Gas projects, with mandatory experience in Front-End Engineering (Concept/Pre-FEED), Detailed Engineering, and EPC project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor engineering progress and ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules, technical requirements, and quality standards.
• Review engineering deliverables submitted by EPC contractors and ensure compliance with ADNOC specifications, project requirements, and international standards.
• Interface with engineering disciplines, procurement, construction, commissioning, vendors, and the Client to ensure seamless project execution.
• Coordinate technical reviews, design workshops, HAZOP, HAZID, constructability reviews, model reviews, and value engineering activities.
• Identify project risks, technical issues, and schedule impacts, and develop effective mitigation plans.
• Monitor engineering changes, technical deviations, and interface issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing technical bid evaluations, material requisitions, and vendor documentation.
• Provide engineering support during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and project handover.
• Monitor project progress against cost and schedule objectives and provide regular status reports to Project Management.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC HSE requirements, quality standards, and project procedures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and timely decision-making throughout project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, or related Engineering discipline from a recognized university.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Professional Engineering registration is an advantage.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• At least 10 years in Project Engineering roles within PMC, Engineering Consultancy, or EPC organizations.
• Mandatory practical working experience in Early Production Facilities (EPF) and Upstream Oil & Gas projects.
• Mandatory experience in Front-End Engineering, FEED, Detailed Engineering, and EPC phases of Oil & Gas projects.
• Previous ADNOC or other major Middle East operator project experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.