Project Engineer – Oil & Gas | Qatar

airswift; Qatar; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

airswift is seeking a Project Engineer in Qatar to support a major Oil & Gas project, coordinating with China-based vendors to monitor manufacturing progress, readiness, delivery schedules, and project milestones.

You will coordinate with vendors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equipment and materials meet project requirements, track performance, inspections, and punch items while mitigating risks that could delay schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science is required.
• Minimum four years of Oil & Gas industry experience.
• Experience with international vendors and manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vendor performance, manufacturing progress, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure equipment and materials align with project milestones and ROS dates.
• Coordinate vendor readiness for inspections, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Close outstanding punch items before shipment of equipment.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery risks.
• Develop and drive recovery plans to address vendor delays.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, and construction teams.
• Engage with international vendors and facilities as needed.
• Occasionally travel to China-based facilities for/vendor inspections.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Navisworks

Engineering & PM tools

Job description

Location: Qatar

Industry: Energy, Oil & Gas

Experience: Minimum 4 Years

Application Deadline: 17 October 2026

Travel Requirement: Travel to vendor facilities and fabrication yards may be required.

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for a Project Engineer to support a major Oil & Gas project in Qatar. The role involves significant coordination with China-based vendors and manufacturing facilities, with a focus on monitoring manufacturing progress, equipment readiness, delivery schedules, and project milestones.

The successful candidate will coordinate with vendors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equipment and materials are delivered according to project requirements. Responsibilities include monitoring vendor performance, coordinating inspections and testing, closing punch items before shipment, and identifying risks that could affect manufacturing or delivery schedules.

This position is suitable for engineering professionals with at least four years of Oil & Gas industry experience and exposure to project engineering, procurement, supply chain, construction, or engineering execution. Experience with international vendors, manufacturing facilities, fabrication yards, and vendor inspection activities is particularly relevant.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vendor performance, manufacturing progress, and equipment delivery schedules.
• Ensure equipment and materials are delivered in line with project milestones and required ROS dates.
• Coordinate vendor readiness for inspections, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Track and close outstanding punch items before equipment shipment.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery risks.
• Develop and drive recovery plans to address vendor performance issues and schedule delays.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, quality, construction, and project controls teams.
• Support communication and coordination with international vendors and manufacturing facilities.
• Participate in vendor and fabrication facility activities when required, including potential travel to China-based facilities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• Minimum of four years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Project Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Construction
  • Engineering Execution
• Experience working with international vendors and manufacturing facilities.
• Exposure to equipment manufacturing, fabrication yards, inspections, and testing activities.
• Understanding of offshore Oil & Gas facilities, project execution, procurement, and supply chain processes.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, inspections, and vendor surveillance activities.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering and construction environments.

Required Software and Tools

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Navisworks
• Other relevant engineering and project management tools

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The salary range, compensation package, and employee benefits have not been disclosed in the original announcement.

This opportunity offers exposure to major Oil & Gas project execution, international vendor coordination, manufacturing oversight, supply chain management, and equipment delivery. These areas can support professional development in project engineering, procurement, vendor management, and project controls.

Specific training opportunities, certification support, and additional benefits should be confirmed with the employer.