Site Project Manager – Water Desalination EPC | Kuwait

Marshatariq; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshatariq in Kuwait seeks an experienced Site Project Manager to lead site-based activities for a Water Desalination EPC project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in desalination and EPC projects, with proven site-level management experience.

The role focuses on coordinating engineering, construction, procurement, and project stakeholders, ensuring delivery on schedule, quality, and safety while enabling long-term career growth in project management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong experience in Water Desalination and EPC Projects.
• Proven Site Project Management experience in water desalination projects.
• Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred; Kuwait-based with transferability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site-based activities for water desalination EPC projects.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, commissioning, and other site activities.
• Monitor execution against schedules, specs, and requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, and project teams.
• Manage site resources and activities effectively.
• Monitor progress and identify potential technical or execution issues.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support resolution of site-related technical and project management issues.
• Ensure activities comply with quality and safety requirements.
• Prepare and review progress reports and documentation.
• Maintain effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Site project management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication

Engineering coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: Kuwait
Project Type: Water Desalination EPC Project

Job Category:
Engineering & Technical; Construction & Real Estate; Energy, Oil & Gas; Operations & Supply Chain

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site Project Manager to lead site-based activities for a Water Desalination EPC Project in Kuwait. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in water desalination and EPC projects, with proven experience managing projects at site level.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating site project activities, managing project execution, and ensuring effective collaboration among engineering, construction, and project stakeholders. Direct experience in water desalination projects is strongly preferred.

This opportunity provides valuable exposure to major water infrastructure, desalination, and EPC projects, supporting long-term career growth and professional development in project management and engineering. Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred, and candidates currently available in Kuwait with transferable employment status will be given preference.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site-based project activities for water desalination EPC projects.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, commissioning, and other site activities.
• Monitor project execution against approved schedules, specifications, and requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement, and project teams.
• Manage site-level project resources and activities effectively.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential technical or execution issues.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Support resolution of site-related technical and project management issues.
• Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with applicable quality and safety requirements.
• Monitor project deliverables and support timely completion.
• Prepare and review project progress reports and relevant documentation.
• Maintain effective communication across multidisciplinary project teams.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong experience in Water Desalination and EPC Projects.
• Proven Site Project Management experience in water desalination projects.
• Direct water desalination project experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong project execution and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.
• Candidates currently available in Kuwait are preferred.
• Local transfer or transferable employment status is preferred.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary and compensation details have not been provided for this position.

The role offers significant professional exposure to water desalination, EPC project execution, site management, and major water infrastructure projects. It provides opportunities to strengthen project leadership, engineering coordination, stakeholder management, and construction execution capabilities.

Relevant project management training, engineering certifications, and continued professional development can support progression toward Senior Project Manager, Project Director, EPC Management, or other senior project leadership positions.