Senior Project Engineer

NES Fircroft; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft seeks a Senior Project Engineer in Ras al-Khaimah to lead complex gas processing and pipeline projects. You will manage scope, costs and schedules while coordinating with contractors, authorities and stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time delivery.

You will drive HSE processes (HAZOP/HAZID), review contractor work, and oversee commissioning activities, with a focus on fit-for-purpose solutions and lessons learned for future projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Petrochemical/Process/Mechanical/Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15 years in project engineering, preferably oil & gas facilities & pipelines.
• 4–8 years managing engineering & EPC contracts & contractors in senior capacity.
• Min 5 years as design or construction engineer, preferably for a client.
• Experience in construction, commissioning and early operations.
• Experience in GCC region is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard project management process systems and tools; follow a documented project execution sequence.
• Prepare engineering scopes, design criteria, design basis for engineering contractors.
• Specify technical codes & standards for projects; ensure compliance.
• Develop Concept/FEED/EPCm tender strategies & process for key projects.
• Assist in compiling contract documents; evaluate bids for engineering & construction; manage contracts.
• Participate in technical and commercial reviews.
• Drive HSE processes (HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, EIA).
• Coordinate approvals with external stakeholders to obtain permits.
• Provide support and guidance to contractors and Review/approve contractor deliverables.
• Monitor progress and control engineering schedule; propose solutions when deviations occur.
• Manage design changes and variations to cost and schedule.
• Oversee pre-commissioning and commissioning; ensure orderly close-out.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

HSE awareness

Multidisciplinary engineering

Engineering reviews

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petrochemical/Process/Mechanical/Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Gantt charts

MS Project

Job description

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

Reports to: VP Engineering & Operations

Division: Engineering & Operations

Department: Head office

JOB PURPOSE

Efficient project engineering management is a key factor to efficient project execution, which leads to accelerated revenue and resilient operations. This position at the core of the organisation handles key projects relating to gas processing facilities or pipelines, and the associated contractors. It interacts daily with multiple internal and external stakeholders. It covers the whole project spectrum from initiation, feasibility and concept, all the way to handover to operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply standard project management process systems and tools; Follow a logical and documented project execution sequence
• Prepare engineering scopes, design criteria, design basis etc. for engineering contractors
• Specify technical codes & standards required for specific projects; Follow-up to ensure compliance
• Develop Concept/FEED/EPCm tender strategies & process for key projects
• Assist in compiling contract documents. Evaluate bids for engineering & construction, and manage engineering contracts.
• Participate in technical and commercial reviews
• Focus on HSE to ensure a Duty of Care philosophy prevails. Aim is to complete projects both safely and promptly, adopting a fit-for-purpose approach.
• Drive execution of key HSE processes such as HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, EIA etc.
• Establish list of approvals required by external stakeholders; Coordinate processes required to obtain necessary permits from relevant Authorities.
• Provide support and guidance to contractor(s)
• Review, comment, challenge or approve contractor work, drawings, data sheets, equipment lists etc.
• Take responsibility for the correctness and quality of all technical work executed as part of the project by personal involvement and by co-coordinating inputs from experts.
• Support specification of equipment
• Follow-up procurement process
• Act as the main point of contact for engineering-related, and sometimes construction related, matters with contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Monitor performance, schedule and quality of delivery. Control engineering progress through continuous review of project reports including schedules. Where adverse trends or deviations occur, advise alternative solutions, support decisions, communicate to VP and other stakeholders, and follow-up to ensure implementation.
• Manage design changes, ensuring all modifications are properly evaluated, documented, and communicated
• Manage variations to cost and schedule
• Oversee final delivery pre-commissioning and commissioning
• Ensure project lessons learnt are documented and where appropriate used for other projects
• Ensure orderly close-out; Select and safeguard project documentation; Prepare close out Report

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Degree from an accredited university in Petrochemical/Process, Mechanical, Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering
• 10-15 years in project engineering, preferably in oil & gas facilities & pipelines
• 4-8 years managing engineering & EPC contracts & contractors in a senior capacity
• Min 5 years working as a design or construction Engineer, preferably for a client
• Experience should include construction, commissioning and early operations
• Experience in the GCC region is advantageous

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Technical understanding of multidisciplinary engineering practices, including Process, Pipeline and Piping, Instrument, Technical Safety, civil & structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering
• Understanding of client & contractor sides of an engineering or EPC contract
• Able to provide technical guidance to engineering contractor
• Proven ability to drive design and manage design changes, and deliver fit-for-purpose engineering solutions
• Understanding of HSE standards applicable to gas facilities
• Able to write concise, coherent and to-the-point engineering justifications, decision-making documents, progress reports, investigation reports etc.
• Able and willing to travel to work site or contractor’s office to assess progress and oversee project execution
• Good understanding of costs, cost estimates, capital expenditures, capital allocation etc.
• Proficiency in standard MS Office tools including Gantt charts

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Attentive to quality; Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Autonomous problem-solver
• Ability to handle complexity and/or scarcity of information
• Good coordinator of information and work processes
• Self-motivated to drive toward project outcomes
• Ability to lead through influence as well as technical soundness
• Good interpersonal skills at all levels of an organization and with contractors in a multi-cultural environment

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.