Senior Project Engineer

Roll Group; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international logistics company based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Project Engineer. The role involves overseeing engineering deliverables, providing technical support, and ensuring project execution quality. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, along with significant experience in heavy lift engineering. This position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working two days per week

Private Medical insurance

Participation in Roll Group bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of relevant work experience in heavy lift engineering.
• Familiar with Crane lifting, Conventional & SPMT land transports.
• Driving license from a GCC country or from country of origin.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Project Engineers and Draftsmen to lead the engineering deliverables.
• Report and keep track of project status and changes.
• Attend critical operation execution at projects and conduct surveys.

Skills

Crane lifting

Heavy lift engineering

Structural design

AutoCAD

Engineering analysis software (GHS, Liccon, RFEM)

Education

Masters or Bachelors in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Our Regional Engineering team based in Abu Dhabi is expanding and looking for a Senior Project Engineer to support the growth of the team. Our engineering department is responsible for our marine, land transport and lifting projects. Turning complex problems into efficient solutions, ensuring seamless execution, resulting in high quality service for our clients.

Company

Roll Group provides project logistics services based on heavy cargo transport and lifting both on land and at sea. Roll Group’s mission is multifaceted and precise: to provide the best engineered heavy lift transport and installation solutions in a safe, efficient and sustainable way. We aim to bring added value to our clients and to successfully accomplish projects we can be proud of.

Roll Group has two business lines: Roll-Lift on land and Roll-Dock at sea. Roll-Dock owns and operates an innovative fleet of highly adaptable heavy transport vessels. With over ten years of experience and specially designed vessels, Roll-Dock ensures the safe transportation of heavy cargo across the world’s oceans.

While we operate internationally, we are still relatively small, so there’s plenty of room for your ideas. You’ll work with a tight-knit and enthusiastic team in a cooperative work environment, with many opportunities to develop and grow.

Position

As a Senior Project Engineer you are responsible for the technical execution of our projects. So, if you are looking to join a dynamic and international company and have the relevant experience to contribute to a higher level of quality within our company together with an enthusiastic and ambitious team, continue reading.

Your tasks, expectations and responsibilities

• First point of contact for commercial and operational teams to provide support and input.
• Provide guidance and support for Project Engineers and Draftsmen to lead the engineering deliverables for projects.
• Check and approve Engineering documents for technical accuracy and operational efficacy.
• Report and keep track on project status and register technical project changes and variations to quantify change hours during a project.
• Attend Project meetings, provide updates and deliver concise technical input.
• Prepare documents for execution of projects independently (e.g. Manuals, Drawings, Risk assessments etc).
• Serve as the point of contact with clients and marine warranty surveyors for resolution of technical queries.
• Attend critical operation execution at projects and conduct surveys and client meetings on site.
• Provide input to the project close out for the project evaluation, and lessons learned.
• Receive feedback on practicality of the operations and, if required, register the lessons learned.
• Prepare, improve, and share in-house developed tools and spreadsheets.
• Train and mentor (Project) Engineers and Draftsmen.
• Provide input for the performance review and appraisal of the (Project) Engineers and Draftsmen.
• Travel regionally for project execution and commercial support.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned by manager or supervisor.

Qualifications and experience

• Higher Education, Masters or Bachelors in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Maritime Technology or Naval Architecture.
• Five to eight years of relevant work experience in heavy lift engineering with a leading global or regional company. Familiar with Crane lifting, Conventional & SPMT land transports, Jacking & skidding, Load outs and Marine Engineering, and intermediate structural design (desirable).
• Experienced with AutoCAD (ability to do 3D drawings is desirable).
• Experienced with Engineering analysis software packages (GHS, Liccon, RFEM, etc).
• Driving license from a GCC country or from country of origin.
• Preferably a certified/licensed Civil or Mechanical Engineer in country of origin.
• Preferably with overseas heavylift engineering experience.

What we offer

• An inspirational working environment in a dynamic and international company.
• Challenging position with corresponding responsibilities.
• A competitive salary, based upon your level of expertise.
• Flexible working two days per week
• Participation in our Roll Group bonus scheme.
• Private Medical insurance.
• A role with lots of autonomy and room for bringing in own ideas.

Our selection process

The recruitment procedure will include two face-to-face interviews, possibly back-to-back. Your terms of employment and benefits package will be discussed at a subsequent meeting. We aim to finalize the entire process within 4 weeks.

We want to hear from you

You’re one click away from a career filled with excitement and opportunity. Send us your application via the button to the right. If you have any questions about the position, don’t hesitate to contact us: [e-mail]

Recruitment by commercial agencies concerning this vacancy is not appreciated.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Truck Transportation and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage