Senior Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater Systems

Gradiant; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant is seeking a Project Engineer to study, understand, and execute detailed project requirements while reviewing budgets and maintaining cost controls. The role emphasizes strong technical, organizational, and communication skills in project management, with knowledge of pump specs, skid design, piping systems, heat exchangers, filtration, and material selection across process chemistry.

The candidate will plan and schedule projects, monitor progress, coordinate activities, and liaise with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of Project Management.
• Excellent project management and supervision skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• The ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures of EPC projects and design/manufacturing company.
• Reliance on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in preferably in Construction of Water and wastewater treatment plant/ Refineries/Chemical plants or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned projects.
• Prepare & determine project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Control project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, schedule changes, and recommending actions.
• Ensure all engineering documents and deliverables are prepared accurately and as per required schedule.
• Review the engineering tasks and initiate the necessary corrective actions.
• Determine project specifications by studying system design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Work with outside vendors and purchasing to select and establish equipment component specifications, material take-offs, requisitions, close follow-up & expediting deliveries and vendor orders.
• Support engineering, project management and deployment groups to identify and resolve issues.
• Cooperate and communicate with the Project Manager and Engineering Manager and collaborate with various discipline Engineers & project team members to create more efficient project methods and ensure project timelines are met.
• Interact with clients, interpret their needs and requirements, and translate them into an actionable plan.
• Respond to any client complaints, concerns or requests throughout the project.
• Hold regular meetings & prepare MOM to ensure that everything is going according to time and budget restrictions.
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analysing, summarizing information & trends and recommending actions.
• Maintain project database and back up data.
• Ensuring the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Making sure that all health, safety, contractual and legal requirements are being met throughout the process.
• Assure that all deadlines are being met.
• Support Gradiant Subsidiaries regionally and across the globe as required.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Gradiant is seeking a Project Engineer to study, understand, and execute detailed project requirements while reviewing budgets and maintaining cost controls. The role emphasizes strong technical, organizational, and communication skills in project management, with knowledge of pump specs, skid design, piping systems, heat exchangers, filtration, and material selection across process chemistry.

The candidate will plan and schedule projects, monitor progress, coordinate activities, and liaise with