Technical Manager

Ghobash Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 330,000 - 478,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Project Manager for water and wastewater treatment projects. Responsibilities include overseeing technical aspects, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, a minimum of 10 years in refining or petrochemical industries, and strong client-facing skills. This full-time role does not allow for remote work and is critical for ensuring project deliverables meet required standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in the refining, petrochemical, or oil & gas industries.
• Solid understanding of water treatment technologies and water chemistry for industrial wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical aspects of water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Review project specifications and prepare comprehensive bids.
• Lead development of process design and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety protocols.

Skills

Client facing skills

Strong written and oral communication (English) skills

Understanding of process engineering fundamentals

Prioritization of workload

Team coordination

Education

Bachelors Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software for Water & Wastewater

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of water and wastewater treatment projects from tendering/proposal development through to detailed engineering design and support during site execution. The role involves managing a team of engineers coordinating with clients consultants and vendors and ensuring project deliverables meet technical standards and timelines. This position demands strong technical expertise leadership and project management skills with a solid foundation in process engineering and detailed engineering for water and wastewater treatment systems. Experience in EPC projects shall be considered as added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret project specifications/tender documents drawings and requirements to prepare comprehensive Techno-commercial bids along with cost estimation for water and wastewater treatment projects includes EPC projects in coordination with EPC Proposal Team.
• Develop preliminary process designs perform basic calculations at the tendering stage.
• Collaborate with the sales and business development team to understand client needs and align proposal strategy and present technical proposals to clients addressing queries and modifications as needed.
• Lead the development of process design including PFD P&ID run projections mass and energy balance and equipment sizing for water and wastewater treatment systems e.g. desalination BWRO ultrafiltration STP ETP Dialysis RO etc).
• Ensure detailed engineering documents such as drawings specifications and material submittals meet client requirements industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical electrical civil and instrumentation engineers to ensure cohesive and integrated project designs.
• Oversee the project execution phase ensuring projects are implemented according to the design schedule and quality standards.
• Support site teams by resolving technical queries troubleshooting process-related issues and ensuring design modifications are effectively communicated.
• Perform site visits for project assessments installation verifications and quality inspections.
• Liaise with subcontractors vendors and other third parties to ensure timely and accurate completion of project deliverables.
• Provide on-site technical guidance for process start-up commissioning and performance testing.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards regulatory requirements and safety protocols for all engineering activities.
• Develop documentation such as operation & maintenance manuals and process control documentation.
• Serve as the main point of contact for technical inquiries from clients consultants and regulatory authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineer or relevant. Relevant experience in Water & Wastewater Technology sector.
• Have a minimum of 10 years experience with the majority spent working in refining petrochemicals or oil & gas industries.
• Relevant software knowledge for Engineering SOW for Water & Wasterwater

Additional Information

• Must have a solid understanding of water treatment technologies and water chemistry as pertained to industrial wastewater and process water treatment.
• Experience in suspended and dissolved solid removal (softening filtration ion exchange reverse osmosis and evaporation) and disinfection (chlorination and ozonation).

Skills

• Must have client facing skills.
• Strong written and oral communication (English) skills.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals.
• Must be able to prioritize workload to meet deadlines across multiple projects.
• Must be able to coordinate with team members in other offices.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time