Engineering Manager

Airswift; Madrid; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an Engineering Manager in Madrid for a 9-month contract. The role leads multi-discipline engineering activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation, ensuring technical integrity, quality and safety.

Strong focus on design, construction, commissioning and start‑up within large Oil & Gas projects. Applicants should have Aramco project experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale EPC/EPCM/PMC projects.
• Experience on Aramco projects preferred.
• Leadership experience in engineering design and construction phases.
• Experience in cost control, scheduling, contracts, and logistics for projects valued at US$100 million or more.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities through design, construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure technical integrity, quality, safety and project delivery performance.
• Oversee multidisciplinary design coordination across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation.
• Manage technical risk and resolve complex engineering issues during construction and commissioning.
• Support RFIs, contract technical reviews, bids, procurement packages, claims and variations.

Skills

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Engineering planning

Design reviews

RFI management

Risk management

Scheduling

Procurement support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

BIM tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Aconex

SmartPlant

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Manager Duration: 9 month contract Schedule: Monday-Friday Location: Madrid, Spain Rate: €500-900 per day, depending on experience **Applicants should hold eligibility to work in Spain / Europe** This opportunity is suited to an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in major Oil & Gas projects across EPC, PMC, and multidisciplinary design coordination. Candidate must have previous Aramco project experience. The role is focused on leading engineering activities through design, construction, commissioning, and start-up while ensuring technical integrity, quality, safety, and project delivery performance. This position offers broad technical scope across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines in a complex project environment.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Required Experience

Extensive experience across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up

Substantial experience in the oil and gas industry, including work on Aramco projects.

Solid experience in a comparable engineering leadership or specialist designation.

Hands-on experience delivering large-scale EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects.

Strong background in multidisciplinary design coordination, construction interface, and technical oversight.

Experience in client-facing engineering leadership within major Oil & Gas projects, including offshore developments.

Experience in project activities including cost control, scheduling, contracts, logistics, and project support on projects valued at US$100 million or more.

Required Skills

Ability to lead and coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation scopes.

Strong understanding of engineering execution planning, design schedules, resource planning, and engineering interface management.

Experience reviewing and approving engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, vendor documents, method statements, and shop drawings.

Knowledge of international standards including ISO, API, ASME, IEC, ASTM, NEC, and ACI.

Capability to conduct design reviews through key project stages including 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC.

Ability to manage technical risk, resolve complex engineering issues, and maintain design integrity during construction and commissioning.

Experience supporting RFIs, contract technical reviews, bids, procurement packages, claims, and variations.

Team leadership, budgeting, manpower planning, and decision-making in high-pressure project environments.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM tools, Primavera P6, MS Project, and document control systems such as Aconex and Smart Plant.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree background in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.

Experience within a PMC, PMT, owner's team, or client-side organisation.

Familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards, including SAES, SAMSS, SAEP, and standard drawings.

Prior experience with Saudi Aramco, KJO, or KOC projects.

Previous Middle East project experience across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, or Oman.

Experience in gas production or gas processing facilities, where relevant to discipline expertise.

Background across fabrication, petrochemicals and refining, LNG facilities, or large infrastructure and utilities projects.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.