Project Engineer

PIPECARE Group; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PIPECARE Group seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 2+ years in project engineering and pipeline services to plan and coordinate pigging and ILI activities from handover to completion. The role requires strong technical documentation, risk assessment, and cross-department coordination in a demanding oil and gas environment.

The candidate should manage schedules, costs, and supplier coordination while ensuring compliance with QHSE standards and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in project engineering, operations planning, pipeline services, oil and gas, or EPC contracting.
• Knowledge of pipeline pigging and inline inspection operations, associated equipment, project documentation, and field execution requirements.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project reporting tools.
• Fluent written and spoken English; knowledge of the principal language of the assigned territory is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate pipeline pigging and inline inspection ILI activities from project handover through completion.
• Review project scope, technical specifications, drawings and client requirements to confirm execution readiness.
• Prepare project execution plans, method statements, risk assessments, procedures and other required technical documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Tool Management, Logistics, HSE, Data Analysis, Procurement and other internal departments.
• Monitor project schedules, mobilization activities, resource allocation and readiness milestones.

Skills

Project engineering

Operations planning

Pipeline services

Oil and gas experience

EPC contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Project reporting tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate pipeline pigging and inline inspection ILI activities from project handover through completion Review project scope technical specifications drawings and client requirements to confirm execution readiness Prepare project execution plans method statements risk assessments procedures and other required technical documentation Coordinate with Operations Tool Management Logistics HSE Data Analysis Procurement and other internal departments Monitor project schedules mobilization activities resource allocation and readiness milestones Support site execution activities including launching receiving cleaning gauging calibration and inspection runs Ensure pigging tools inspection tools ancillary equipment and consumables are prepared in accordance with project requirements Coordinate third-party services including nitrogen pumping compressors pipeline cleaning services cranes and temporary facilities Attend project kick-off meetings with the Project Manager technical meetings and client discussions and follow up on agreed actions Prepare daily progress reports operational reports technical reports and project correspondence Monitor project costs approved budgets material usage and cost variances and promptly elevate exceptions Ensure compliance with PIPECARE QHSE standards approved risk controls and client safety requirements throughout project preparation and execution Assist in troubleshooting operational issues including stuck tools tool speed control communication failures and launcher or receiver limitations Coordinate with Data Analysis teams for secure inspection data transfer data quality requirements and reporting deliverables Maintain complete project records lessons learned technical correspondence approvals and close-out documentation.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Lifting and Carrying Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Mobility Must be able to walk and climb to perform duties including maneuvering within a refinery or plant environment and accessing elevated platforms via ladders and stairwells
• Communication Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities to communicate effectively
• Focus and Multitasking Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively
• Safety Equipment Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection if where needed in manufacturing environments
• Personal Mobility and Reflexes Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations when necessary

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline. Minimum two years of relevant experience in project engineering, operations planning, pipeline services, oil and gas, or EPC contracting. Knowledge of pipeline pigging and inline inspection operations, associated equipment, project documentation, and field execution requirements. Experience with ADNOC Onshore and/or ADNOC Offshore projects is preferred, particularly knowledge of documentation and submission requirements in accordance with their standards. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project reporting tools. Fluent written and spoken English; knowledge of the principal language of the assigned territory is an advantage. Ability and willingness to travel extensively and support site activities as required. Accountable for the timely, safe, technically compliant, and cost-effective preparation and execution support of assigned projects within the approved scope, schedule, and budget.