Head of Project Engineering

Airswift; Doha; On-site; QAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Head of Project Engineering (Utilities). This is a long‑term contract role. Location: Onshore Doha HQ/Qatar Site. Start ASAP with a demanding schedule and large-scale EPC coordination.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in engineering roles, including 6 years in Oil & Gas with detailed engineering management experience.
• Experience with LNG facilities and large process units design.
• Experience leading multi‑discipline activities and design safety aspects.
• Experience with risk assessment approaches to decision making.
• Experience working with major EPC Contractors in lump sum environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi‑discipline activities within the PMT Onplot Project Management for Utilities & Infrastructures Delivery.
• Coordinate with EPC contractor to execute engineering, procurement and construction activities to meet milestones within budget.
• Monitor execution plan with KPIs and provide delivery reports weekly/monthly.
• Drive safe and efficient execution, upholding safety program principles and culture.
• Provide leadership to resolve multi‑discipline issues and align stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multi-discipline coordination

Risk management

LNG facilities

Contractor oversight

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Airswift are a Global Manpower Provider specialising in the Energy, Infrastructure & IT sectors. Present in more than 70 countries around the world, our reach, and capabilities in the markets we service is unparalleled in the industry.

We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source a Head of Project Engineering (Utilities). This is a long‑term contract role. Please see details below.

Title: Head of Project Engineering (Utilities)

Start Date: ASAP (typically within 1 month notice)

Location: Onshore (Doha HQ/Qatar Site)

Working Schedule: 6 days per week / 8‑10 hours per day or as per project requirement

Experience Required—

Key Job Accountabilities

Leads key multi‑discipline activities within the PMT Onplot Project Management via the Utilities & Infrastructures Delivery team and coordinates with the EPC contractor the execution of engineering, procurement and construction activities to meet milestones and stay within budget. Coordinates project management activities including schedule analysis, risk monitoring, fabrication tracking, mechanical erection, SDR monitoring, early intervention, etc., to other critical packages as determined by Project Management, in order to meet project objectives. Supports Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning to ensure plans are clearly understood by the CONTRACTOR and PMT and jointly working as a team to drive to key milestones to support execution sequence. Ensures execution plan is monitored using the relevant KPIs to detect deviations and enable early intervention if necessary and communicates the execution performance in his area of responsibility through weekly and monthly Delivery reports, leveraging on the aforementioned KPIs Understand interdisciplinary dependencies to be able to make judgements on overall project management decisions having multi‑discipline impacts. Applies risk management techniques to facilitate decision making. Communicates key technical issues and risks to management to facilitate decision making Upholds the MP Onplot Project Safety Program (Ihtimam) principles and conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures, ensuring the welfare of personnel and the protection of assets and the environment at all times. Moreover, take a leadership role in the implementation and adoption of the Project’s safety culture for all teams within the area of responsibility. Participate in Safety Walks and other similar Site initiatives. Clear understanding of change management process and leads team to document and justify and manage risks associated with design change. Evaluates, recommends and where necessary, participate in equipment testing at Vendor’s factory, site visits as required, visits to Contractor’s fabrication workshops, assessing EPC Contractors’ performance, monitoring progress against agreed project milestones, metrics, schedule, safety, and quality standards ensuring safe and timely execution of work activities. Provides leadership to drive decisions for multi‑discipline issues to progress the execution of the project. Drive alignment and decision making between stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

--Minimum Requirements--

Knowledge and Key Skills

• Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering
• 10 years experience in engineering roles, including 6 years in Oil & Gas industry with a strong background in detailed engineering management of Major Oil & Gas Projects, preferably experience on a major LNG project including 2 year experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of contractor/sub-contractors/service/vendor personnel.
• Experience with engineering leadership, leading multi‑discipline activities and well versed in design safety aspects of engineering
• Experience with risk assessment approach to decision making
• Experience with LNG facilities
• Experience with large process units design
• Experience working with major EPC Contractors in a Lump Sum environment
• Demonstrates sound written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead and communicate at all organizational levels
• Demonstrate ability and sensitivity to work with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds
• Field engineering experience is desirable