About the Role
The Lead Project Engineer will be integral to the Executive Director's office, delivering technical and project management support across the organization's EPC project portfolio. This role involves collaborating closely with Project Controls, Bidding, Finance, and Engineering teams to monitor project performance, review planning and cost reports, assess project progress, identify potential risks, and support management decision-making. A critical responsibility includes evaluating project profitability, cost trends, commercial exposure, and execution strategies, ensuring effective project controls and alignment with the company's business objectives.
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Responsibilities
- Provide technical and project management support across the EPC project portfolio.
- Work with cross-functional teams to monitor project performance and review planning and cost reports.
- Assess project progress, identify potential risks, and support management decisions.
- Evaluate project profitability, cost trends, and commercial exposure.
- Ensure effective project controls and alignment with business objectives.
- Collaborate with senior management and engage effectively across functions.
- Translate complex project information into clear, actionable inputs for management.
- Utilize AI-enabled tools for improving project monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
Requirements
- Graduation in any engineering discipline, preferably holding a Master’s degree in Project Management or Construction Management.
- A minimum of 15 years of experience in EPC projects, preferably with PMC, EPC, or EPCM organizations in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sectors.
- Exposure to Middle East project environments will be advantageous.
- Strong multidisciplinary engineering exposure with sound knowledge of project planning, cost control, project execution, and commercial management.
- Ability to understand and analyze project financial performance and profitability.
- Experience in digital project management environments and proficiency in AI-enabled tools is preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and commercial acumen are essential.
- Proactive team player with the ability to coordinate across functions and engage with senior management.
Contract and Travel Details
- Position primarily based at the corporate office.
- Very limited travel to project sites.
