Project Engineer - Construction and Fit-out (To relocate to Abu Dhabi, UAE)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Engineer to manage engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance and timely procurement. The role requires extensive experience, particularly in MEP and Data Centres, and involves overseeing installations while maintaining quality standards. Candidates should expect an engaging opportunity that focuses on significant engineering projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Project Engineering.
• MEP and Data Centre experience is a must.
• GCC/ME experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering deliverables ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Prepare material submittals for approvals.
• Supervise on-site installations according to quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Design Validation

Procurement Control

Engineering Compliance

Education

Degree in appropriate discipline

Job description

Job Description

Position: Project Engineer

Job Purpose: Manage all engineering deliverables for the assigned scope - ensuring statutory and consultant approvals, timely procurement and submittals, and rigorous drafting / validation controls - so that the project is handed over fully compliant, on program and within cost targets.

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (on-site)

Focus Areas

• Design Validation & Value Engineering
• Procurement & Material Control
• Engineering Governance & Compliance

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in appropriate discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience and/or
• 10+ years' experience
• MEP Experience is a must have
• Large scale production/ modular production a benefit
• Data Centre experience .
• GCC/ME Experience not required, but beneficial

Responsibilities:

• Enforce contract, statutory and consultant specifications throughout design, construction and close out stages.
• Prepare material submittals that demonstrate full specification compliance and maintain an up-to date approval register
• Compile method statements and risk assessments in line with HSE and QA/QC procedures and consultant expectations.
• Maintain a live procurement / long-lead schedule, following up deliveries, logging delays and flagging program impacts.
• Distribute current, approved drawings to site teams and promptly relay scope changes to Commercial.
• Lead the Drafting team: verify drawings, keep a four-week look-ahead register, and coordinate output with offshore resources.
• Conduct value-engineering studies and detailed material take-offs with Senior Engineers and Construction Managers.
• Validate design, engineering and installation details for compliance, functionality and maintainability; secure supplier commitments on testing & commissioning, spares, warranties and defect-liability before issuing PRs/LPOs.
• Plan and execute all design-validation activities, ensuring conformity with project specifications and industry standards.
• Supervise on-site installations, guaranteeing adherence to the Project Quality Plan, program and workmanship standards.
• Direct specialist subcontractors and maintain close coordination with MEP supervision, inspectors and project staff.
• Contribute technical insight and progress updates at project meetings, support testing and commissioning phases.
• Record weekly efficiencies, changes, constraints and deviations, report to Senior Project Engineer.
• Resolve on-site challenges proactively to maintain safety, quality and schedule.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties aligned with business needs.

Take note: The ideal candidate must be present on the following locations - UK – LONDON, MANCHESTER, GLASGOW, and DUBLIN (for onsite interviews)