141 Engineering Teams jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer Specialist

KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers, responsible for improving the world and beyond in a safe and responsible manner.

We attract diverse talent from around the globe due to our culture of creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. Our employees are valued and cared for by the community.

Our team employs 34,000 people worldwide with customers across over 80 countries.

• Expertise in project engineering
• Specialized knowledge in various fields

Benefits

We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation packages, and opportunities for growth and development.

About Us

KBR provides professional services and technologies globally.

• Coordinate with the Project Planning Manager to ensure deliveries align with the project schedule.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Conduct internal review meetings for resource optimization, allocation, and productivity enhancement.
• Review designs, calculations, and drawings; ensure their timely submission after customer approval.
• Address issues with vendors and ensure timely delivery of materials to the project site.
• Multitask effectively and deliver multiple tasks on time.
• Coordinate with inter-discipline managers to resolve design-related issues of equipment.
• Assist in accurate estimation of quantities for Bill of Materials submission.
• Review critical issues and procedural delays related to equipment design and support site execution teams.
• Implement and review BIM in projects.
• Resolve procurement issues and support supply chain management for vendor order finalization.
• Assist with BOQ, review pre-bid offers and technical submissions, and provide post-tender clarifications.
• Lead and manage a team of Design Leads, Engineers, and Draftspersons.
• Evaluate vendors based on technical specifications.
• Support site teams with commercial issues and bill processing.
• Coordinate manufacturing clearance by communicating with suppliers.
• Clarify client deliverables and resource requirements for the project.

The Project Engineering Manager should have comprehensive expertise in primary and secondary engineering for substation projects, with thorough knowledge of GIS/AIS substations up to 765 KV.

The candidate must be proficient in selecting equipment such as power transformers, reactors, circuit breakers, disconnectors, and instrument transformers. They should be well-versed in substation design aspects, including earthing, lighting, lightning protection, cabling, and interfaces between civil, MEP, and instrumentation systems. Secondary engineering activities like schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, and control systems are also essential.

The PEM should have experience in leading and executing projects across different regions and clients, with detailed knowledge of installed equipment and market vendor conditions.

Understanding of contractual technical requirements and the ability to facilitate project teams is crucial. The candidate should possess strong interviewing skills.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced project engineer to fill a key role in our organization.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in civil construction projects, with a strong background in project management and leadership. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project documentation and overseeing site operations
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and managing subcontractors
• Communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders

The successful candidate will be skilled in project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6) and design software (e.g., AutoCAD), with strong abilities in resource allocation, progress monitoring, risk mitigation, and ensuring timely project delivery.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil)
• PMP certification
• Over 5 years of experience in civil construction projects

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate.

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing project documentation, leading multidisciplinary teams, and communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders. They must also be skilled in project management tools and design software, as well as have strong abilities in resource allocation, progress monitoring, risk mitigation, and ensuring timely project delivery.

A bachelor's degree in engineering (civil) and a PMP certification are required. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in civil construction projects.

• Coordinate with the Project Planning Manager to ensure deliveries align with the project schedule.
• Conduct regular project review meetings and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Conduct internal review meetings for resource optimization, allocation, and productivity enhancement.
• Review designs, calculations, and drawings; ensure their timely submission after customer approval.
• Address issues with vendors and ensure timely delivery of materials to the project site.
• Multitask effectively and deliver multiple tasks on time.
• Coordinate with inter-discipline managers to resolve design-related issues of equipment.
• Assist in accurate estimation of quantities for Bill of Materials submission.
• Review critical issues and procedural delays related to equipment design and support site execution teams.
• Implement and review BIM in projects.
• Resolve procurement issues and support supply chain management for vendor order finalization.
• Assist with BOQ, review pre-bid offers and technical submissions, and provide post-tender clarifications.
• Lead and manage a team of Design Leads, Engineers, and Draftspersons.
• Evaluate vendors based on technical specifications.
• Support site teams with commercial issues and bill processing.
• Coordinate manufacturing clearance by communicating with suppliers.
• Clarify client deliverables and resource requirements for the project.

The Project Engineering Manager should have comprehensive expertise in primary and secondary engineering for substation projects, with thorough knowledge of GIS/AIS substations up to 765 KV.

The candidate must be proficient in selecting equipment such as power transformers, reactors, circuit breakers, disconnectors, and instrument transformers. They should be well-versed in substation design aspects, including earthing, lighting, lightning protection, cabling, and interfaces between civil, MEP, and instrumentation systems. Secondary engineering activities like schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, and control systems are also essential.

The PEM should have experience in leading and executing projects across different regions and clients, with detailed knowledge of installed equipment and market vendor conditions.

Understanding of contractual technical requirements and the ability to facilitate project teams is crucial. The candidate should possess strong interviewing skills.

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to join our team. As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering projects within schedule and budget, while ensuring high-quality results and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Steward the delivery of projects within schedule and budget, with due focus on internal and external stakeholders' requirements and satisfaction.
• Maintain positive customer relationships, fostering and enhancing relationship management through open, honest, and effective communications.
• Establish work orders, WBS structures, and alignment of proposals and CTR development with an emphasis on scope development.
• Ensure interface management, liaising with clients' engineering, operations, and maintenance staff from inception until close-out.
• Establish project performance evaluation mechanisms and KPIs, including baseline schedules, PMS, dashboards, and regular updates.
• Review and input financial reports, monitoring expenditures and estimate-to-complete projections.
• Ensure engineering, procurement, and construction activities are executed as per schedule and budget.
• Liaise with engineering disciplines and document controls for generation and maintenance of deliverable registers.
• Oversee LLI procurements, vendor documentation, and delivery in accordance with plans and budgets.
• Establish excellent working relationships with construction contractors, ensuring adequate reporting mechanisms are in place.
• Identify potential risks, flag them for impact assessment, and explore mitigatory measures.
• Review and approve progress reports and milestone invoices from various vendors, endorsing registration in the system.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of final documentation dossiers.
• Prepare project close-out reports, secure approvals, and ensure handing over.
• Manage resourcing trends and forecasts across the portfolio, addressing reallocation and mobilization requirements upfront.
• Generate contracting and tendering strategies, coordinate ITT preparations, administer bid evaluations, and support recruitment efforts.
• Ensure day-to-day operations maintain continued alignment with corporate policies, strategies, and direction.
• Interact with project sponsors and customers, regularly reviewing and reporting project progress to senior management and/or sponsors.
• Support talent recruitment, selection, and development, ensuring performance standards achieve continuous improvement.

To be considered for this role, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Degree qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of project engineering experience in the oil and gas industries.
• Professional accreditation from a recognized institute (preferable).
• Middle East experience is desirable.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high-profile clients and complex projects in Iraq.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market-aligned compensation.
• Commitment to continued professional development, with tailored development plans.
• Global connections with experts shaping industry standards.
• Medical insurance covering inpatient and outpatient medical care.
• Group life and personal accident insurance.
• The Employee Share Plan, offering opportunities to purchase shares and receive company matches.
• Long Service Awards celebrating commitment and loyalty.

At (Company), we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome talented individuals to join our team. If you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.

What youll do;

• Serves as the technical leader/manager in the ITR engineering organization to develop a scope of work and plan schedule and monitor engineering activities for customer projects. Provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management Cost Estimating Partners Customers GE Product Engineering Sourcing Engineering sub-contractors.
• Represent the technical focal point in projects thru coordination and planning all aspects of assessing proposing and technical execution of projects by leveraging the regional and global teams.
• Supports manufacturing plants including GESAT in Saudi Arabia as a technical resource in engineering issue resolution.
• Experienced in combined-cycle power plants and aware of decarbonization technologies. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in this area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Provides technical management throughout the project execution process and works closely with fulfillment teams in assuring a smooth handover and execution with mitigated risk plans.
• Embrace and drive a culture of horizontal thinking and execution by working in a boundaryless fashion and fostering the early detection of quality issues and risks as well as promoting lean processes that drive fulfillment excellence.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management manufacturing technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

What youll bring (Basic Qualifications);

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Chemistry or Computer Science
• 10-Years experience in an engineering or technology role and/or Customer Project Engineering/Management
• Knowledge of general turbomachinery and power plant building blocks including balance of plant and EPC experience
• Ability to lead in a matrix organization with regional and global footprint
• Ability to identify and rectify gaps that can pose a risk to the profitability and success of the project
• High technical skills mixed with strong business acumen and influencing skills to lead and execute in high-risk projects.

What will make you stand out;

• Advanced Degree in Engineering or Science.
• Exposure to energy transition technologies
• Experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Fluency in Arabic language is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Required Experience:

Manager

Project Engineering Manager role at Larsen & Toubro – Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.

• Coordinate with Project Planning Manager and ensure deliveries are aligned to Project Schedule
• Conduct regular project review meetings and ensure adherence to schedule
• Conduct internal review meetings for resource optimization, allocation and enhance productivity
• Review of designs, calculations & drawings and ensure their timely submissions after obtaining approvals from customer
• Clarification of issues w.r.t. vendors and ensuring timely delivery of materials at project site
• Capable of Multitasking and deliver multiple things on time
• Clarification to inter – discipline Managers for sorting out issues w.r.t. design aspects of the equipment
• Enable & review accurate estimation in terms of quantity for submission of Bill of Materials
• Review critical issues and procedural delays w.r.t. design aspects of equipment and extend support to Site Execution teams
• Ensure BIM implementation in the projects
• Settle procurement issues and extend support to Supply Chain management for ensuring order finalization for Vendor Engineering
• Extend support for BOQ, review of pre-bid offers and technical submissions & provide post-tender clarifications (after clarification from vendors) to the contracts team
• Lead and manage team of Design Leads, Design Engineers and Draughts persons
• Review Vendor evaluation (w.r.t. technical specification requirement of the client)
• Extend support to Site Execution Teams for commercial issues & processing of bills
• Ensure issuance of Manufacturing Clearance by undertaking and facilitating necessary communication with suppliers
• Communicate & clarify deliverable list from the client and obtaining resource requirement for project

Technical Expertise: The Project Engineering Manager shall have overall expertise in both primary engineering and secondary engineering for substation projects. The Manager is required to have thorough understanding in design aspects of GIS / AIS Substations up to 765 KV. He / She is required to be proficient in selection of equipment such as Power Transformers, Reactors, Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Instrument Transformer. He shall be well versed in Substation Primary and Secondary Design including Earthing, Lighting, Lightning Protection, Cabling etc., interfaces between Civil, MEP & Instrumentation and Secondary engineering activities like Schemes, Wiring Diagrams, SCADA & Control System. The PEM is required to have understanding of leading and execution of projects for different geographies / clients / utilities. She / he should have detailed knowledge of the equipment to be installed and the market conditions for vendor engineering. The PEM is required to understand and interpret the contractual technical requirements and facilitate the Project Teams as and when required. The PEM shall have good interviewing skills.

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