Lead Project Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Engineer is a key role directly reporting to the Senior Project Manager of Fire Protection systems for the Middle East region. You will be based in Abu Dhabi and will be a part of a growing team responsible for the execution of Fire Protection System projects within the Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East region. You will prepare schedules, coordinate, and monitor the assigned engineering projects, review compliance with NFPA codes & UAE life safety codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, project specifications, and interact daily with clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field.

As a member of this team, you will work within a vibrant environment that provides a platform for you to use your experience to support the team with pre-sales/estimation.

How You Will Do It

As an experienced Project Engineer, you will have expertise in project executions and complex knowledge of project designing of firefighting solutions including Fire Protection (water-based systems), Gas Suppression, Foam, and Alarm Detection Systems within the Oil & Gas sector in the Middle East region. You will develop project objectives by reviewing project proposals, plans, completing technical studies like specifications, datasheets, Operation Philosophies, C&E matrix, Procedures, etc., cost estimation, and conferring with management. You will determine project specifications by studying project design, customer requirements, and performance standards. You will manage project schedules by studying project plans and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements. You will maintain project schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems. You will prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing information and trends, and recommending actions. You will manage project execution, including design, procurement, and installation activities, within budget, agreed schedule, and exceeding customer expectations.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project execution of major projects for Fire Fighting Systems in the Oil & Gas sector within GCC countries.
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire Protection (water-based systems), Gas Suppression, Foam, special hazard protection, and Alarm Detection systems
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Knowledge of project cost management, revenue generation, and invoicing to customers
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Material ordering and vendor management
• Responsible for the production and issuance of technical documents, drawings, and calculations for manufacturing.
• Must have work experience in UAE/Oman/Kuwait/Qatar within the Oil & Gas sector
• Proven track record in cost estimation during the design and development process, recommending cost-effective solutions, and ability to produce high-quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use
• Fluency in the English language is essential
• Driving license with the ability to travel

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project execution of major projects for Fire Fighting Systems in the Oil & Gas sector within GCC countries.
• Strong technical knowledge of Fire Protection (water-based systems), Gas Suppression, Foam, special hazard protection, and Alarm Detection systems
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Knowledge of project cost management, revenue generation, and invoicing to customers
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Material ordering and vendor management
• Responsible for the production and issuance of technical documents, drawings, and calculations for manufacturing.
• Must have work experience in UAE/Oman/Kuwait/Qatar within the Oil & Gas sector
• Proven track record in cost estimation during the design and development process, recommending cost-effective solutions, and ability to produce high-quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use
• Fluency in the English language is essential
• Driving license with the ability to travel