Senior Project Engineer-Electrical

Ghobash Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Instrumentation and at least 15 years of experience, including 8 years in the UAE or Middle East. The ideal candidate will support project management activities, ensure project execution aligns with contractual obligations, and coordinate effectively with subcontractors and engineering teams. Strong communication skills and project management knowledge are essential for success in this role, which offers a full-time employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience with 8 years in UAE or Middle East.
• At least 5 years as Project Engineer on medium to large scale projects.
• Experience with HSE compliance and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager in various Project Management activities.
• Coordinate with contractors and clients to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure project execution adheres to schedule and contractual terms.
• Prepare and update Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Facilitate communication between engineering consultants and project teams.
• Support project teams with contractual position and variation claims.

Skills

Project management experience

Knowledge of commercial and contract conditions

Experience in project monitoring and forecasting

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage change control

Knowledge of safety and environment compliance

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical Instrumentation)

Tools

Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Overall responsibilities

• Provide day to day support to Project Manager in various Project Management activities. Liaise with main contractor and end user PMT personnel and act as a focal point for Project Management issues.
• Identify and resolve Projects technical issues coordinate with engineering consultant and establish the bridge between Project team external suppliers subcontractors and client / end user focal personnel.
• Manage and coordinate project daily activities.

Day to day responsibilities

• Assists in preparation updating & implementation of Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Attends weekly monthly and other progress review meetings (internal as well as with client) and assists in preparation of Minutes of Meeting. Follow up on MOM and incorporate agreed comments with client and coordinate to close out ongoing concerns raised by client during the review meetings.
• Coordinate to provide support to subcontractors in technical and contractual issues by facilitating them to meet and resolve key issues face to face.
• Ensure project execution as per schedule and in accordance with contractual terms and client technical procedures.
• Coordination with all project management team and team leaders for planning scheduling and execution of Work for Engineering Procurement Construction & Commissioning to meet overall project objectives.
• Coordinate with Engineering consultant to ensure that design basis is clearly communicated within the teams and relevant MRs are timely issued to Procurement Department. Resolve key issues between Engineering Procurement to for timely issuance of Purchase Orders for long lead and critical purchases for Project.
• Provide support to Project Manager in implementation of Project procedures and gathers list of deliverables.
• Participate in preparation of high-level scope of work for Subcontracts and facilitate to ensure that there is no scope creep.
• Ensure that technical schedule risk commercial and other adequate evaluations of the Project are performed with the participation of qualified personnel during the sessions (internal and external if required) that all resulting actions are pursued and resolved and documents are updated.
• Explore and develop new tools and management techniques for successfully delivery of Project.
• Ensure Project mobilizations and resource requirements are in accordance with Project mobilization requirements.
• Ensure team members have a clear understanding of the overall strategy and ongoing priorities of the Project.
• Support project teams in variation claims EOT and support in preparation of contractual position.
• Support Project Contracts Cost & Subcontracts Team in evaluation and identifying any design deviations / variation arising from Subcontractors.
• Coordinate with Engineering consultant and provide support to project construction for timely issuance of IFC drawings for start of construction activities and facilitate to resolve key Engineering issues raised by construction.
• Identify restraints for Construction and facilitate Construction team in close out of obstacles in execution of Works.
• Coordinate with Procurement to identify and ensure timely delivery of material at site and facilitate any obstacles and key issues between suppliers / client / Engineering consultant / Procurement.
• Ensure Project milestones are on track and coordinate with Project Control to identify potential problems which will delay achieving Project milestones.
• Provide support to commissioning in timely start of commissioning activities and facilitate them to resolve key issues in smooth start up commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical Instrumentation).
• Affinity and familiar with Engineering Procurement and Contracting aspects in the business in power and infrastructure projects.

Additional Information

Experience Requirements

• Experience level: 15years
• 08years or more experience UAE or Middle East
• Minimum 05years as Project Engineer on medium to large scale projects in similar business or industry
• HSE compliance and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Skills & Professional Requirements

• Proven project management experience as well as a good understanding of business issues.
• Good level of experience in the related field industry and locations of the work in UAE with customers.
• Have worked as a Project Engineer on the electrical & instrumentation projects.
• Knowledge of commercial and contract conditions applicable to the procurement of various types of goods and services.
• Good knowledge and experience in project monitoring and forecasting
• Ability to manage change control process on project with subcontractors and interfaces (if any).
• In-depth knowledge of all types of project information (deliverables) and its uses and capable of managing information management project team
• Good knowledge of all handover and close-out activities required for client and suppliers.

Attributes & Behaviours

• Coaches mentors and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters.
• Is a champion and role model for ethical behaviour and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Excellent personality with strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft office products specifically Outlook Excel PowerPoint and Word

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time