Principal Engineer

Muscat Engineering Consultancy LLC; Al Khobar; On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking Principal Engineers for significant Oil & Gas projects in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidates will have substantial experience in design engineering and strong leadership skills, with a degree in engineering and qualifications from the Saudi Council of Engineers. This role demands expertise in project coordination, effective communication, and problem-solving abilities. Join a dynamic team dedicated to engineering excellence and innovation in a thriving sector.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant experience in Design Engineering of Oil & Gas projects.
• Registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Proficient in English; Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design activities on major Oil & Gas projects.
• Analyze and interpret project data, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Prepare reports, technical documentation, and risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Design

Project Coordination

Technical Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Principal Engineers - Brief Job description

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineers (all Discipline) to lead design activities on major Oil & Gas projects in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and proficiency in industry-standard design tools and processes. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and ready to take on challenging design projects in the dynamic Saudi Oil & Gas sector, we invite you to apply and become a key player in our growing team.

Job Position : Principal Engineers - Process, Civil & Structure, Piping, Pipeline, Rotating, Static, Electrical, Control & Automation

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution, with 15 years of relevant experience in Design Engineering of Oil & Gas projects with minimum 3 years of working experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Must be registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software and knowledge of industry-specific codes and standards (in line with Saudi Aramco).
• Proficient in English (speaking, reading, and writing), Arabic is a plus but not mandatory.
• Ability to plan, design, and execute engineering projects based on technical specifications.
• Analyze and interpret project data, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Prepare & review reports, technical documentation, cost & manpower estimates, and risk assessments (TBE, Vendor packages, etc.)
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Provide engineering solutions to problems encountered during construction or operations.
• Participate in progress meetings, quality checks, and audits.
• Apply continuous improvement and innovation principles to project work.
• To actively train and encourage the development of staff to fulfil process and systems engineering roles.
• Actively participate in discipline specific Design reviews, Model reviews, HAZOP, HAZID, Engineering Best practices etc. as applicable.
• Judicious allocation of workload to ensure optimum utilization of resources.