Project Engineer - Digital

Position Summary:

An experienced engineer will work under Delivery Engineering Department responsible to coordinate the various project execution activities during delivery/execution phase. This role is client-facing. The candidate will be part of a project team functionally reporting to a Project Manager for a specific client’s contract. The primary role is to ensure successful delivery of digital projects as planned and to the client’s satisfaction. In addition, the engineer will be responsible for driving recovery from schedule, cost, and/or scope deviations effectively. Should be an expert in one or more disciplines that directly affect project performance, including but not limited to planning and scheduling, project execution, estimation/cost control, value engineering, project coordination, interface management, and cross-solution integration.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Manage IT and digital solutions projects from planning and execution to support and handover.
2. Collaborate with system integrators, PMT, EPCC contractors, editor and stakeholders to achieve project objectives, ensuring alignment with quality standards, scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.
3. Coordinate resources and vendors, ensuring projects are on time and within budget.
4. Develop project scopes and objectives, ensuring resource availability, tracking progress, managing changes, measuring performance, and reporting to management.
5. Manage stakeholder relationships, performing risk management, and maintaining project documentation.
6. Oversee and lead various project activities including design, configuration/build, deployment, testing (FAT/UAT, SAT/iUAT, PATs, etc.), site commissioning, and closure/hand-over.
7. Validate and communicate any scope changes to follow Change Control procedures.
8. Conduct quality reviews and certify invoicing activities from clients and suppliers.
9. Develop project progress update presentations/reports including SPIs, CPIs, etc.
10. Monitor and report project performance, identifying and mitigating risks that could lead to schedule or budget deviations.
11. Hold recurring meetings with client personnel onsite during execution.
12. Ensure all design outputs and project deliverables meet business needs and industry standards.
13. Formulate and implement strategies to improve project planning, cost, schedule, and/or quality.
14. Evaluate and improve project tools, methodologies, and procedures to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
15. Lead internal or external problem-solving teams as directed by management.
16. Conduct project management training to develop younger engineers.
17. Participate in the development of standards, guidelines, instructions, policies and procedures on an as-required basis.
18. Participate in the review and evaluation of the capabilities of vendors/sub-contractors, suppliers, and project management related service providers.
19. Ensure full alignment with company objectives, code of conduct, and established policies and procedures.
20. Undertake any other activity as reasonably requested.

Educational Background, Experience and Qualifications:

Education: BSc degree in engineering, preferably computer-related field.

Experience: Minimum 5-10 years relevant experience in digitalization and software projects.

Proven Track Record: as a project administrator in IT, with a solid technical background in software development and web technologies. Client-Facing: Excellent client-facing, internal communication, and written/verbal skills. Soft skills: Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and multi-tasking. Microsoft Office: Proficient in Microsoft Office. Certifications: PMP/PRINCE II certification is a plus. Digitalization Project Management: Demonstrated experience in digitalization/software development life cycle, and the wider principles of project management. Holds PMP certification or equivalent.

Project Planning & Scheduling: Working knowledge of planning/scheduling methods such as CPM, PERT, crunching, etc.

Agile/Scrum: Holds certifications demonstrating knowledge and flexibility to apply emerging modern approaches.

Software Experience: Certified in at least 1 MOM application/component (e.g., Microsoft PowerBI, etc.)

Contractual Knowledge: Ability to consult client contractual documentations to ensure compliance especially regarding schedule, cost/financial, and quality.

Personality: Project-driven with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills. Flexible to handle wide range of coordination tasks. Eager and able to learn quickly and independently.

Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.