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Senior Project Engineer - Offshore Oil & Gas

Location:Qatar

Contract Type: Contract until 2031

Work Schedule: 5-day work week

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to take a lead role in the engineering and execution of major offshore oil and gas facilities. The role will focus on delivering large-scale process and gas compression platform projects, including jackets, topsides, bridges, and related structures. This is a senior-level position for a highly capable engineer with a proven track record in managing complex engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) projects from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognised university; a higher degree is advantageous.
• Professional membership with a recognised engineering or project management institution is an asset.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in engineering, project management, and execution of major offshore EPIC projects.
• Proven experience in process/gas compression platforms involving jackets, topsides, bridges, and appurtenances.
• Strong communication skills, including presentation, report writing, and managing technical meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver offshore process platform/facility projects on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and implement Project Execution Plans, including project planning, cost control, budgeting, and contract administration.
• Manage multi-discipline engineering reviews, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely approval of project deliverables.
• Prepare scopes of work and tender documentation; participate in tender evaluation and recommendation processes.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance, ensuring adherence to project specifications and milestones.
• Contribute to risk management, identifying and mitigating potential issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate interface management between contractors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
• Assess contractor claims related to time and cost, and support contract variation processes.
• Oversee project handover, ensuring completion certificates, punch list close-outs, and asset transfer documentation are in place.
• Support the project close-out process, ensuring documentation and lessons learned are captured.
• Prepare detailed progress reports for internal stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers to build technical and project management capabilities.