
ABIS
Lead Project Engineer (Corporate Office) for (EPC PROJECTS)
Jubail, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 18k–24k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
The Lead Project Engineer will be part of the Executive Director's office, providing technical and project management support across the company's EPC project portfolio. The role involves working 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 decisions. A key responsibility will be to evaluate project profitability, cost trends, commercial exposure and execution strategies, ensuring effective project controls and alignment with the company's business objectives. The ideal candidate should be a graduate in any engineering discipline, preferably with a Master's degree in Project Management or Construction Management, and have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the EPC projects, preferably with PMC, EPC or EPCM organisations in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical sectors . Exposure to Middle East project environments will be an added advantage. The candidate should have strong multidisciplinary engineering exposure, sound knowledge of project planning, cost control, project execution and commercial management, along with the ability to understand and analyse project financial performance and profitability. The position requires a technology-oriented professional who is comfortable working in digital project management environments and preferably experienced in using AI-enabled tools to improve project monitoring, reporting and decision-making. The role will be primarily based at the corporate office, with very limited travel to project sites. Excellent written and spoken English, strong communication and articulation skills, analytical thinking and good commercial acumen are essential. The candidate should be a proactive team player capable of coordinating across functions, engaging with senior management and translating complex project information into clear, actionable management inputs
Requirements
Graduate in any engineering discipline, preferably with a Master's degree in Project Management or Construction Management, and have a minimum of 23 to 30 years of experience in the EPC sector, including substantial experience in managing Oil & Gas projects. Experience with EPC or EPCM organizations, particularly in the Middle East, will be preferred.
Responsibilities
The Lead Project Engineer will provide technical and project management support across the company's EPC project portfolio. Collaborate 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 decisions. Evaluate project profitability, cost trends, commercial exposure and execution strategies, ensuring effective project controls and alignment with the company's business objectives. Work in a digital project management environment, leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve project monitoring, reporting and decision-making. Communicate complex project information to senior management with clear, actionable inputs.
Skills
- Project controls
- Cost control
- Project planning
- Commercial management
- Financial performance analysis
- EPC/EPCM projects
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- PMO / project management
- AI-enabled project monitoring
- Digital project management
- Stakeholder communication
- English communication
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