PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER (PEM)

Larsen & Toubro; Oman; On-site; OMR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Oman is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to oversee engineering tasks for substation projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in GIS/AIS designs, vendor management, and project execution across multiple geographies. Responsibilities include coordinating project schedules, leading engineering teams, and ensuring adherence to project standards and approvals.

Qualifications

• Proficient in design aspects of GIS / AIS Substations up to 765 KV.
• Experience in selection of equipment such as Circuit Breakers and Disconnectors.
• Understanding of project execution across different geographies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules and ensure timely deliveries.
• Review designs and ensure timely approvals.
• Lead a team of Design Engineers and ensure optimal resource allocation.

Skills

Project Management

Design Engineering

BIM Implementation

Vendor Management

Multi-tasking

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

Power Transformers

GIS/AIS Substations

SCADA Systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Project Planning Manager and ensure deliveries are aligned to Project Schedule
• Conduct regular project review meetings and ensure adherence to schedule
• Conduct internal review meetings for resource optimization, allocation and enhance productivity
• Review of designs, calculations & drawings and ensure their timely submissions after obtaining approvals from customer
• Clarification of issues w.r.t. vendors and ensuring timely delivery of materials at project site
• Capable of multitasking and deliver multiple things on time
• Clarification to inter‑discipline Managers for sorting out issues w.r.t. design aspects of the equipment
• Enable & review accurate estimation in terms of quantity for submission of Bill of Materials
• Review critical issues and procedural delays w.r.t. design aspects of equipment and extend support to Site Execution teams
• Ensure BIM implementation in the projects
• Settle procurement issues and extend support to Supply Chain Management for ensuring order finalization for Vendor Engineering
• Extend support for BOQ, review of pre‑bid offers and technical submissions & provide post‑tender clarifications (after clarification from vendors) to the contracts team
• Lead and manage team of Design Leads, Design Engineers and Draughts persons
• Review Vendor evaluation (w.r.t. technical specification requirement of the client)
• Extend support to Site Execution Teams for commercial issues & processing of bills
• Ensure issuance of Manufacturing Clearance by undertaking and facilitating necessary communication with suppliers
• Communicate & clarify deliverable list from the client and obtain resource requirement for project

Technical Expertise:

The Project Engineering Manager shall have overall expertise in both primary engineering & secondary engineering for substation projects. The Manager is required to have thorough understanding in design aspects of GIS / AIS Substations up to 765 KV.

She / He is required to be proficient in selection of equipment such as Power Transformers, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument Transformer. He shall be well versed in Substation Primary and Secondary Design including Earthing, Lighting, Lightning Protection, Cabling etc., interfaces between Civil, MEP & Instrumentation and Secondary engineering activities like Schemes, Wiring Diagrams, SCADA & Control System.

The PEM is required to have understanding of leading and execution of projects for different geographies / clients / utilities. She / he should have detailed knowledge of the equipment to be installed and the market conditions for vendor engineering.

The PEM is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required. The PEM shall have good interviewing skills.