Project Engineer I - Buildings Projects

KBR, Inc; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer I for Buildings Projects to support design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of office towers and related facilities.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scopes and tenders, and contribute to project controls and milestones. The role requires extensive experience in infrastructure and buildings, with leadership in a multicultural environment, preferably in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• 15+ years post-graduation total experience.
• 10+ years post-qualification in infrastructure and buildings.
• 5+ years in a Senior Project Engineer/PM role.
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment, preferably Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Support project mobilization, setup, takeover and handover activities.
• Coordinate design disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare scopes, technical specs, and tender documents.
• Maintain project dashboards with Project Controls.
• Ensure compliance with project standards and client requirements.
• Chairs project team meetings and manages communications.

Skills

Project planning

Design coordination

Contract awareness

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk management

BIM proficiency

Problem solving

Education

B.Sc. Eng

Tools

Project Management Tools

BIM platforms

Job description

Title: Project Engineer I - Buildings Projects

Job Title Project Engineer I- Buildings Projects

Division /Project KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is seeking a Project Engineer I - Building & Office Tower Projects to support the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of office towers, administration buildings, control centers, and associated facility infrastructure under PMC contracts.

Primary Objectives

Management of support services for supervising and directing engineering, procurement and management of construction contractors appointed by the Client. Ensure the successful delivery of projects through all phases, including concept design, FEED, detailed engineering, tendering, construction, commissioning, and handover. Act as primary technical coordination interface with client to ensure that the client’s expectations are satisfied. Ensure the project conforms to the client’s approved Basis of Design and local authority requirements, building regulations, sustainability objectives, and applicable international codes and standards. Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, fire protection, security, ICT, vertical transportation, and interior fit-out disciplines to achieve an integrated design solution.

Responsibilities

• Support project mobilization, setup, takeover, and handover activities
• Set-up, take over / hand over of projects
• Establish clear objectives and deliverables for design consultants and engineering teams
• Management of PMC’s engineering teams during FEED
• Prepare and review scopes of work, technical specifications, employer requirements, and tender documentation
• Compilation of the scope of work documents, technical part of Invitation to Bid documents and the documentation of Project Milestone Reviews
• Coordination of reviews and comments on engineering and other technical deliverables of 3rd party companies like P&IDs, line lists, equipment datasheets, instrumentation index, cable routing, etc. within the agreed review time
• Ensures compliance with all applicable project standards and specifications
• Ensures proper compilation and updating of as-built documents, redlines, MTOs, loop folders and commissioning binders and handover documentation
• Ensures the delivery of the as built (End of Job) documentation to the client in time and good quality
• Contribution to the development of overall project schedule
• Ensures work progress as per approved schedule in close cooperation with Project Controls Team
• Set up and regularly maintain a project dashboard in close cooperation with Project Controls Team
• Monitors with support of the Project Controls Team cost aspects of the project within direct control to forecast final costs, trends and takes action to avoid cost overruns
• Evaluation of Earned Value / value of work for project completion with support of the Project Controls Team
• Builds and maintains a healthy relationship with clients and acts as project focal point for the client
• Proactively resolves scope and schedule issues with the 3rd party contractor as they arise
• Knows the contract between the FEED- or EPC-Contractor and between the Client and 3rd party contracts
• Knowing the PMC Contract between KBR and the Client
• Ensures Change Order recording and participation from project team in technical parts of change order assessment
• Regularly provides input to project reports to internal Project Management and the Clients Assessment and feedback of third-party contractor’s project reports
• Defines and communicates team’s priorities such as achievement of milestones and other key project objectives
• Listens to the team, discusses the issues, resolves problems and directs activities to remove roadblocks and achieve objectives
• Effective communication with the design and engineering teams (inside PMC and third parties) and other project stakeholders like operations, maintenance etc.
• Regularly chairs and records project team meetings within the PMC organisation and with the client and with the 3rd party contractors or consultants
• Responsibility for preparation and status tracking of all projects related correspondence and transmittals / project documents
• Perform together with relevant discipline engineers technical bid evaluations (TBE) and award recommendations
• Participates or delegates participation of discipline engineers in Factory and Site Acceptance Tests

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills

B. Sc. Eng from an accredited college or university. Minimum 15 years post-graduation total experience 10 years minimum experience post qualification in infrastructure, buildings projects 5 years of minimum experience in a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager role. Must have demonstrated ability of effective functioning in a multi-cultural environment, preferably in the Middle East.

Essential skills/experience

• Project planning and execution
• Multidisciplinary design coordination
• Commercial and contract awareness
• Construction and commissioning management
• Stakeholder engagement and client management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation and reporting skills
• Leadership and team coordination
• Risk management and change control
• Proficiency with project management and BIM platforms
• Analysis and problems solving
• Creativity/innovation
• Communications, written and oral
• Ability to influence and persuade

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KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.