Sr. Engineer, Infrastructure Projects

Excelerate Energy; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelerate Energy is seeking a Senior Engineer to support global LNG and power infrastructure projects. The role integrates with Infrastructure, Operations, and Commercial teams to develop and implement new projects and support existing assets.

The candidate will manage FEED through EPC phases, prepare scopes of work for pipelines and terminals, and ensure compliance with design rules and safety standards while coordinating with contractors and internal groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Ocean Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in design, project engineering, and construction in marine or offshore industries.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; proficient in MS Office; familiar with scheduling tools like MS Project or Primavera.
• Hands-on experience using AutoCAD and other engineering design software for developing and reviewing technical drawings including P&IDs and GA drawings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is paramount and apply Excelerate Core Values in daily routines.
• Manage infrastructure projects including gas transmission, pipeline design (onshore/offshore), and LNG loading terminal infrastructure.
• Oversee submittals from consultants to meet contract requirements and project standards.
• Coordinate interfaces between internal and external teams to align project needs, scope, schedule and budget.

Skills

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office

P&IDs

GA drawings

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Ocean or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Excelerate Energy is helping countries around the world enhance energy security through reliable LNG and power infrastructure solutions. We strive to deliver sustainable results by doing what we promise and investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous growth. Together, we work to expand access to reliable energy for communities around the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Engineer helps support Excelerate’s current and future global projects as part of the infrastructure team. The Senior Engineer will work closely with other individuals in the Infrastructure, Operations, and Commercial teams. This position will support the development and implementation of new projects and support the engineering needs of Company’s existing assets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure safety is paramount in all aspects of work. planning/execution and the Excelerate Core Values are applied to daily routines.
• Ability to manage infrastructure projects with the following expectations:
• Experienced in gas transmission, pipeline (onshore and offshore) design, and LNG loading terminal infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with Stage Gate Project Development Processes.
• Strong Front End design experience from feasibility to FEED stages. Working within the project team on onshore/offshore feasibility, conceptual, pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, and EPC phase of the project.
• Preparation of technical scopes of work for site investigation programs such as design of pipelines, mooring terminals.
• Preparation of technical scopes of work for Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies such as high level conceptual designs, cost estimates, schedule, and risks for the purpose of screening, concept selection and definition and detailed designs including onshore pipelines, offshore gas export systems and terminals.
• Be able to perform project management duties, including management of external contractors and vendors, while working with internal resources to define project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide analysis, reports, and review of contractual requirements regarding project controls and its scheduling.
• Effectively oversee and perform detailed review of relevant submittals by Company’s consultants. Ensure that all deliverables have been prepared to the full requirements of relevant agreements.
• Ensure designs and analyses are performed in compliance with the established latest design rules and standards.
• Overall responsibility for the scheduling and monitoring the quality of the work procedure for subcontracted work.
• Provides support to or directly overseas fabrications, fit test, and / or system integration testing of installation aids and construction /equipment.
• Effectively manage interfaces between internal and external parties to ensure full alignment and a detailed and complete understanding of all projects needs and requirements.
• Support Permitting team in development of necessary environmental and permitting documentations.
• Participate in activities pertinent to project risk analysis, evaluation, remediation, and integration of data.
• Ensuring the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, and specifications.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Ocean Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in design, project engineering, and construction in marine or offshore industries.
• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as computer proficiency including MS Office Suite, and use of scheduling programs such as MS Project or Primavera.
• Hands‑on experience using AutoCAD and other engineering design software for developing and reviewing technical drawings, layouts, and schematics, including Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, and related engineering documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Proven strengths in diverse and multi-cultural environments. Must have the ability to adapt, to establish and maintain strong relationships internally and externally.
• Completes assigned work within the allocated schedule and budget while maintaining company quality and safety standards
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Fluency in Arabic language (written and spoken) preferred.
• Previous LNG and or FSRU project experience preferred.

TRAVEL

Up to 20%

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is based.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Excelerate Energy is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures and employment processes. If you need an accommodation to apply for a role or to perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis consistent with applicable laws