Project Engineer

Eastern Province Permanent AED180,000 - AED300,000 per year View Job Description
The Project Engineer will be part of a project team functionally reporting to a Project Manager for a specific client's contract. The primary role is to ensure successful delivery of digital projects as planned and to the client's satisfaction.
  • Well established organization
  • Fast growing company

About Our Client

A Joint Venture revolutionizing industrial operations through cutting-edge AI, IoT, and digital transformation solutions

Job Description

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning and Execution

  • Develop, review, execute, and monitor project execution plans and delivery schedules.
  • Work closely under the guidance of the Project Manager, Delivery Engineering Manager, and Delivery Specialists to ensure projects are executed as planned.
  • Oversee and lead all phases of project activities, including design, configuration/build, deployment, testing (e.g., F.AT, UAT, SAT, PAT), site commissioning, and closure/hand-over.
  • Identify and validate any scope changes, ensuring adherence to Change Control procedures.



Monitoring and Reporting

  • Develop and present project progress updates, including key performance metrics such as SPIs and CPIs.
  • Continuously monitor project performance indices and highlight risks or potential deviations in schedule, cost, or quality.
  • Conduct recurring meetings with client personnel onsite to ensure alignment and address concerns during project execution.



Quality Assurance and Improvement

  • Ensure all designs and outputs meet business needs and industry standards.
  • Formulate and implement strategies to improve project planning, cost efficiency, schedule adherence, and quality outcomes.
  • Evaluate existing tools and methodologies, providing recommendations for improvement.



Vendor and Stakeholder Management

  • Review and certify invoicing activities with clients and suppliers.
  • Assess the capabilities of vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure quality project management services.



Training and Standards Development

  • Provide project management training to develop junior engineers and enhance team capabilities.
  • Contribute to the creation of standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures as required.



Problem-Solving and Leadership

  • Lead internal or external problem-solving initiatives as directed by management.
  • Actively participate in developing solutions to challenges encountered during project execution.



General Responsibilities

  • Maintain alignment with company objectives and uphold the code of conduct.
  • Undertake any additional tasks as reasonably requested to support project success.

The Successful Applicant

Education: BSc degree in engineering computer-related field.

Experience: Minimum 4-5 years relevant experience in digitalization and software projects.

Digitalization Project Management: Demonstrated experience in digitalization/software development life cycle, and the wider principles of project management. Holds PMP certification or equivalent.

Project Planning & Scheduling: Working knowledge of planning/scheduling methods such as CPM, PERT, crunching, etc.

Agile/Scrum: Holds certifications demonstrating knowledge and flexibility to apply emerging modern approaches.

Software Experience: Certified in at least 1 MOM application/component (e.g., Microsoft PowerBI, etc.)

Contractual Knowledge: Ability to consult client contractual documentations to ensure compliance especially regarding schedule, cost/financial, and quality.

What's on Offer

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Contact
Antoine Gordon
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6589497

Job summary

Sector
Technology
Subsector
IT Business Analysis
Industry
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Eastern Province
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Antoine Gordon
Job reference
JN-112024-6589497