Senior Project Manager, Engineering & Commissioning Lead

Emerson; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex instrumentation and automation projects in Saudi Arabia. You will drive the full lifecycle from contract to handover, coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and site activities to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, bilingual communication (English/Arabic), and a track record of profitable project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline).
• 3+ years in Project Management or 5+ years in lead engineering/commissioning roles in instrumentation, automation, digitalization, wireless, or industrial solutions projects.
• Strong technical understanding of instrumentation, wireless solutions, flow measurement, pressure, temperature, and level technologies.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects involving engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, site installation, commissioning, and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of commercial and contractual management, including contract terms, change management, claims, variation orders, and Incoterms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, planning, and reporting tools.
• Strong customer engagement, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, planning, and project management skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle from contract award through commissioning and handover including planning scheduling resource allocation budgeting and project closeout.
• Support the proposal team during the quotation phase by validating project assumptions execution strategies resource requirements schedules and cost estimates to ensure smooth project execution after project award.
• Execute and coordinate project activities including contract review procurement manufacturing inspections logistics shipments subcontracting installation activities and site services to ensure on-time delivery.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and drive collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives and ensure resource alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary customer interface and coordinate with engineering procurement production quality logistics subcontractors and site teams to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Manage project financial performance through budget control cost monitoring revenue forecasting cash flow management invoicing support and profitability improvement.
• Monitor project progress and compliance against schedules KPIs contractual requirements and company procedures including oversight of subcontractor performance and all site activities while providing regular status reports and forecasts.
• Evaluate and manage project risks opportunities and scope changes by implementing mitigation plans and administering variation orders and change requests.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Job description

Emerson seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex instrumentation and automation projects in Saudi Arabia. You will drive the full lifecycle from contract to handover, coordinating engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and site activities to meet schedules and budgets.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, bilingual communication (English/Arabic), and a track record of profitable project delivery.