Engineering Project Manager

RINA is currently recruiting for a Engineering Project Manager to join its office in Abu Dhabi within the Energy Engineering Project Management Division. Mission The Project Manager is accountable for executing and leading projects, ensuring deliverables are completed within the defined deadlines, scope, and budget. The role involves balancing project demands with available resources and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams to achieve project success. Key Accountabilities Project Management: • Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals. • Adjust project plans as needed to address changes in scope, timeline, or resources, and communicate updates to stakeholders. Contract Management: • Ensure all project activities comply with the terms and conditions of the client contract, tracking any amendments. • Identify contract risks and communicate with legal or procurement teams as needed for support. • Document any contract changes and obtain client approvals for modifications. Client Interaction: • Act as the main point of contact for the client, providing regular status updates and addressing inquiries or concerns. • Facilitate client meetings to discuss project progress, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction. • Build a strong relationship with the client, anticipating needs and providing proactive support. Team Management: • Coordinate task assignments with project engineers (PEs) and/or Discipline Leaders (DL), ensuring optimal team utilization and balanced workloads. • Monitor team performance, providing feedback, guidance, and support to ensure timely task completion. • Foster collaboration within the project team, encouraging open communication and teamwork. Budget Management: • Develop the project budget and track actual spending against the forecasted budget. • Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement adjustments to stay within financial constraints. • Prepare budget variance reports and update stakeholders on budget status and adjustments. Risk Management: • Develop a risk management plan that identifies potential project risks and outlines mitigation strategies. • Monitor risk factors throughout the project lifecycle, updating the risk log as needed. • Engage with stakeholders to implement mitigation plans when risks become significant. Quality Assurance: • Oversee quality control procedures to ensure all deliverables meet client and company standards. • Review project outputs for compliance with specifications and address deviations. • Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for future improvement. Documentation and Communication: • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for the entire project lifecycle, including meeting minutes, reports, and project records. • Ensure regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders, providing transparency on project progress. • Develop final project reports, summarizing outcomes, successes, and challenges. Education Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork. In alternative 1-3 years of experience in associate project management role. • Professional project management certifications are desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial. • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under tight deadlines. • Advanced certifications or coursework in project management, engineering processes, or technical fields (optional but beneficial). • Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.) • Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control processes relevant to the sector. • Knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning. • Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, as well as basic risk assessment techniques. • Familiarity with contracts, client management, and vendor relations. Competencies • WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently. • FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making. • PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally. • INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others. • DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise. Engineering Project Manager About The Job RINA is currently recruiting for a Engineering Project Manager to join its office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, within the Energy Engineering Project Management team. RINA Consulting is a global engineering and consultancy company providing technical advisory, engineering, and project management services across the energy sector. The Energy Engineering Project Management team supports the delivery of complex projects from early concept and feasibility stages through to engineering development, owner’s engineering, technical advisory, and project execution support, with a strong focus on oil & gas, energy infrastructure, and projects across the Middle East region. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and consulting projects, ensuring that scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations are effectively controlled throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as the main interface between the client, internal technical disciplines, project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders, the Project Manager will ensure alignment, timely decision-making, and smooth project delivery. The ideal candidate has solid experience in managing complex or medium-complexity projects, preferably within an engineering consultancy environment, and is confident in coordinating multidisciplinary teams across technical, commercial, and contractual aspects. Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills are essential, together with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, international environment. Key Responsibilities Project Planning and Execution • Develop comprehensive project plans, defining scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and milestones. • Identify project activities, resource requirements, and dependencies. • Establish, maintain, and monitor project schedules to ensure timely delivery. Client Management • Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization and the client. • Understand client needs, requirements, and expectatio

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. 5+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting (or alternative 1-3 years of experience in an associate project management role). Professional project management certifications are desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). An Agile certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial. Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.). Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control processes relevant to the sector. Knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning. Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, as well as basic risk assessment techniques. Familiarity with contracts, client management, and vendor relations.

Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, defining scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and milestones. Identify project activities, resource requirements, and dependencies. Establish, maintain, and monitor project schedules to ensure timely delivery. Client Management: Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization and the client. Understand client needs, requirements, and expectations. Maintain regular client communications and facilitate meetings to discuss progress. Ensure client satisfaction. Team Management: Coordinate task assignments with project engineers and discipline leaders, monitor performance, provide guidance, and ensure timely task completion. Budget Management: Develop the project budget, track actual spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, and prepare budget variance reports. Risk Management: Develop and monitor a risk management plan with mitigation strategies. Quality Assurance: Oversee quality control procedures and conduct post-project reviews. Documentation and Communication: Maintain project documentation, ensure regular stakeholder communication, and develop final project reports.