Senior Project Engineer

SBM MALAYSIA SDN BHD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore energy company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Project Engineer. This role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in project engineering within the oil and gas industry. Responsibilities include leading project plans, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, proficiency in project management tools, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to drive impactful energy projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in project engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Oversee coordination between engineering, procurement, and construction teams.
• Conduct and oversee advanced technical evaluations and risk assessments.
• Monitor and drive project progress, proactively identifying risks.
• Lead the review of technical documentation, ensuring adherence to standards.
• Act as key liaison with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the project engineering team.

Skills

Commercial

Contractual change identification and management

Cost and budget control

SBM Product Knowledge

Business Acumen

Third parties relation management

Negotiation

Sub‑contracting

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification

Tools

Project management software and tools

Job description

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean‑infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Purpose

• As a Senior Project Engineer, you play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of complex projects. With a minimum of 10 years of experience, you are responsible for overseeing and coordinating all technical and administrative project activities, ensuring the project objectives are met efficiently and within budget and time constraints. This senior role requires strong leadership and in-depth expertise across multiple project disciplines.

Responsibilities

• You lead the development and management of project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• You oversee coordination between engineering, procurement, and construction teams, ensuring all project requirements are thoroughly met.
• You conduct and oversee advanced technical evaluations, risk assessments, and feasibility studies to guide project decision‑making.
• You monitor and drive project progress, proactively identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to ensure milestones are met.
• You lead the review of technical documentation, ensuring adherence to industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.
• You act as key liaison with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies, ensuring clear communication and collaboration across all project phases.
• You provide guidance and mentorship to the project engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• You mentor more junior project engineers and support their development.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in project engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and technical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Effective time management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.

Key Skills

• Commercial
• Contractual change identification and management
• Cost and budget control
• SBM Product Knowledge
• Business Acumen
• Third parties relation management
• Negotiation
• Sub‑contracting
• Planning

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.