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Senior Project Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Direct to Company Under an hour ago · 12 Nov 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $180k/yr*
  • Zero income tax location

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Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

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About the Role
This position is responsible for the comprehensive management and supervision of the PMC Engineering group, ensuring the successful execution of engineering and procurement phases of projects. The role involves leadership in engineering processes, resource allocation, and maintaining technical excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

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Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all management aspects, including day-to-day work allocation and supervision, of the PMC Engineering group and the oversight of the Contractor during the Engineering and Procurement phases of the Project.
  • Ensure PMC Engineering personnel are equipped and competent to fulfill their duties relating to the scope of work as identified in the PMC Contract.
  • Provide leadership in developing and implementing engineering processes, procedures, and systems within the Engineering group.
  • Ensure the Engineering group is appropriately resourced with the correct disciplines and size to meet the PMC Contract requirements.
  • Deliver independent Project Management Consultancy services, offering technical opinions, advice on recovery plans, risk minimization, and maintaining overall project progress during the Engineering and Procurement phases at the Contractor's Home Offices.
  • Participate in design reviews, evaluating aspects such as constructability, testability, operability, maintainability, environmental considerations, and personnel safety.
  • Ensure coordination and orderly processing of vendor documents for technical reviews.
  • Secure design approvals from the Owner in accordance with Contract requirements.
  • Manage day-to-day interfacing between various disciplines, including Piping, Mechanical, Structural, E&I, and specialist teams.
  • Engage in key customer reviews and meetings as necessary.
  • Conduct succession planning within the engineering team, particularly for key positions.
  • Implement competence assessments and conduct regular performance evaluations.
  • Ensure the team operates in compliance with established procedures for efficiency.
  • Provide personnel with development opportunities to enhance their skills.
  • Conduct site visits to demonstrate safety leadership.
  • Develop effective working practices for the project management team.
  • Lead and coordinate technical and governance aspects throughout project stages with accountability.
  • Communicate project team objectives aligned with contract terms and corporate policies.
  • Organize the project team and motivate individual team members towards achieving project goals through regular meetings.
  • Delegate tasks to project team members to foster individual responsibility.
  • Ensure adherence to scheduled performance, cost, quality, and HSE requirements from project award to acceptance.
  • Offer guidance to internal and external stakeholders to meet project objectives during execution.
  • Oversee coordination among contracting parties, owners, customers, government bodies, and existing facilities.
  • Handle complex issues arising among different project phases and existing facilities.
  • Provide leadership and management to ensure safe, cost-effective, and timely resolution of all project interfaces.
  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and controls consistently.
  • Navigate diverse cultural environments and resolve conflicts related to a multi-cultural and multi-discipline technical workforce.
  • Conduct Technical Evaluations of Bids and issue Technical Clarifications, Reports, and Recommendations.
  • Incorporate field-requested or initiated changes into Engineering deliverables when applicable.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, with at least five (5) years preferred experience in the GCC region.
  • At least three (3) years of experience in a similar position for major international Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects.
  • Required experience in FEED and EPC.
  • Prior experience in PMC roles is essential.
  • ADNOC Project experience is necessary.

Benefits:

  • Opportunities for career development and progression in a values-inspired culture.
  • A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and a respectful workplace environment.
  • Support for workforce transition towards expertise in low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
  • A collaborative space that encourages innovation, belonging, and individual potential.
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