Package Manager

Saipem; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Corporate benefits

45-hour week

24/7 availability

Job summary

Saipem in Doha, a global leader in energy engineering and construction, seeks a Package Manager to lead package engineering within EPC projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure delivery on budget, schedule and quality while interfacing with procurement and vendors.

The role requires 8–12 years in oil & gas, a Mechanical or Chemical degree, and fluent English. International travel may be required; commitment to HSE and international codes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related engineering discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience in engineering, with proven experience as Package Engineer / Package Manager within oil & gas, energy, or EPC projects.
• Fluent in English (mandatory). Additional languages (Italian, French, Arabic) are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of package engineering design, workflows, and project lifecycle (conceptual to commissioning).
• Experience with engineering manhour estimation, cost control, and budgeting.
• Expertise in vendor management, technical bid evaluation, and procurement processes.
• Knowledge of international engineering standards, codes, and HSE requirements.
• Ability to manage subcontractors, interfaces, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and familiarity with engineering software; SAP is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate package engineering activities ensuring compliance with project requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, define roles, delegate tasks, and support team development.
• Oversee engineering planning, progress monitoring, and reporting, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, and subcontractors, including technical bid evaluations and vendor follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC standards, and international engineering codes and regulations.
• Support bidding and tendering activities, including cost estimation, technical documentation, and proposal preparation.
• Manage interfaces across disciplines, ensuring proper information flow and technical integration.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge capitalization, enhancing engineering methodologies and best practices.

Skills

Package engineering

Project management

Vendor management

HSE compliance

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

DMS

Job description

Join Saipem and engineer a sustainable future. We are a global leader in engineering and construction for the energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering complex onshore and offshore projects worldwide. Driven by technological innovation as “One Company”, our 30,000 people from over 130 nationalities in more than 50 countries work every day to enable the energy transition toward Net Zero. At Saipem, your expertise helps shape the future globally for environmental sustainability.

Purpose Of The Position

As Package Manager you will respond to the Project Director/Technical Manager and be part of the Project Management/Engineering within project execution/packages scope. You will lead and manage package engineering activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring delivery within budget, schedule, and quality standards.

How can you support us? Here below your responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate package engineering activities ensuring compliance with project requirements, timelines, and quality standards
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, define roles, delegate tasks, and support team development
• Oversee engineering planning, progress monitoring, and reporting, ensuring alignment with project milestones
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, and subcontractors, including technical bid evaluations and vendor follow-up
• Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC standards, and international engineering codes and regulations
• Support bidding and tendering activities, including cost estimation, technical documentation, and proposal preparation
• Manage interfaces across disciplines, ensuring proper information flow and technical integration
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge capitalization, enhancing engineering methodologies and best practices

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline

Experience

Minimum 8–12 years of experience in engineering roles, with proven experience as Package Engineer / Package Manager within oil & gas, energy, or EPC projects

Languages

• Fluent in English (mandatory)
• Additional languages (Italian, French, Arabic) are a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of package engineering design, workflows, and project lifecycle (conceptual to commissioning)
• Experience with engineering manhour estimation, cost control, and budgeting
• Expertise in vendor management, technical bid evaluation, and procurement processes
• Knowledge of international engineering standards, codes, and HSE requirements
• Ability to manage subcontractors, interfaces, and multidisciplinary coordination

IT Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Familiarity with engineering software tools and document management systems
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage

What else should you know?

You will have the opportunity to travel internationally and support projects across EMEA and offshore/onshore locations, depending on project requirements.

What We Can Offer To You

• Permanent Contract – Project-based position
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package
• Working Hours: 45 hours (9 hours x 5 days)
• As Technical Clerk under Offshore Operations you must be available 24/7
• Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Location: Doha, Qatar

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Additional Information

We support your development!

We embrace diversity!

At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us!

Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

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