Lead Engineer, Project II

SupportFinity™; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Lead Engineer for projects based in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering, with a preference for higher qualifications in project management, alongside a minimum of 8 years in mining or petrochemical project management. Responsibilities include planning, monitoring project execution, and overseeing compliance. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 08 years of experience in mining, petrochemical, construction, or mega project management.
• Thorough knowledge of project management practices and economic principles.
• High proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule project execution activities.
• Oversee construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Monitor EPC/EPCM contractors for adherence to design documents.

Skills

Project management practices

Risk management

Safety fundamentals

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project control tools knowledge (Primavera, MS Project)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Higher degree in engineering or project management

Job description

Job Purpose

Leads the Project Engineers in the Project Execution Engineering function related to project management for the Owners Team during the whole cycle of project starting from FEED, through EPC/EPCM and commissioning phases of the project.

Job Title

Lead Engineer, Project

Reporting to

Project Manager

Business Unit/Function

PD & E

Department

Project Execution

Direct Reports

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Budget/Size

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Grade

M11S

Job Family

PD & E

Sub Family

Project Execution

Position Type

Regular

Role Profile Number

10350

Key Accountabilities

• Planning and Scheduling: Plan, schedule and provide work direction to the Project Engineers as required for preparation designs, possess reports, correspondence and related data and assure the efficiency, adequacy, and conformance of overall objectives of all project phases.
• Construction & execution: Participate in construction activities, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and function test activities for the new projects.
• Plan preparation acceptance testing: Assist in the plan preparation acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions, design changes, progress evaluations and reports.
• Follow and inspect: Follow and inspect the construction progress of assigned projects assuring conformance with design specifications, codes and standards, recommend or confirm design changes material and equipment substitutes.
• Data Collection: Formulate the design basis by collecting, analyzing project information and data relative to operating requirements, process, economic considerations, and such other pertinent factors.
• Monitoring: Provide project monitoring of EPC/EPCM and construction contractors to assure adherence to design documents and contract documents based on Ma’aden Engineering Standards (MES).
• Assist Project Manager: Assist Project Manager with documentation controls, reports, deliverables, and analysis of project costs.
• Reporting: Provide technical and management reports which detail project related performance and contribution in terms of project activities to highlight risks to the project and plans to minimize their impact.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in engineering. Higher degree in engineering or project management is preferred.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of 08 years of experience in mining, petrochemical, construction, or mega project management.

Ma’aden High Performance Competencies

• Leadership
• Achievement Drive
• Communication

Role Profile

• Developing others
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Analytical thinking
• Strong leadership characteristics preferably in a multicultural environment
• Task and outcome focused behaviours
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skill

Skills

• Must have a thorough knowledge of project management practices and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international Codes, Standards and Specifications.
• Experience in Project risk management.
• Must have a practical understanding of safety and environmental fundamentals and application.
• High proficiency in English, must have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to multi-task various assignments and consistently meet project deadlines with positive organizational outcomes are required.
• Knowledge to read and use project control tools (Primavera, MS project, etc).