Rejlers International Engineering Solutions operates in Abu Dhabi, UAE and delivers high quality engineering and project services to Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical Industries mainly in UAE and other Arabian Gulf Countries. This year the Company has been operating in UAE for 13 years and its parent company has been in business almost 80 years. We share strong Nordic Engineering heritage of high quality and frontline innovations.

We are now looking for Project Engineering Manager with strong Mechanical Engineering background in onshore/offshore oil and gas projects, to be part of the Abu Dhabi Operations, UAE.

Reports To

The Project Engineering Manager reports to the Head of Engineering Management.

Job Overview

The Project Engineering Manager manages and develops overall Project execution methodologies with respect to the project deliveries together with the Project Management. Ensures interdisciplinary interfaces are working flawlessly. Interacts with Heads/Managers of Engineering Disciplines in order to meet the project KPIs; safety, gross margin, schedule, and quality requirements set by the Company and its Customers in project deliveries. Leads the project estimates in the bidding phase, manages and develops lessons learned and feedback process throughout the sales–delivery–sales process. Assures seamless take-over of project delivery from sales and seamless hand-over of project delivery back to sales.

Hunger for learning and sharing new ideas will be the cornerstone of your success. We also value people for whom safety is part of their professional skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Competent at managing and leading a multi-discipline Engineering Team
• Experienced in managing High-Value execution centers
• Experienced in complex Project Scope management and contract management
• Familiar with project work sequence, activities, and deliverables for Engineering Disciplines at any project phase with knowledge and understanding of a contract
• Overall ownership of the engineering schedule and progress of each engineering discipline
• Ensures the project Quality Management System supports deliverables preparation and method of execution
• Understands and manages the Technical Engineering Disciplines and associated Scope
• Ensures instructions are issued to allow work to progress and facilitates agreement between conflicting requirements and leads way forward
• Able to challenge working method and deliverables and ensures the project team know and comply with the project scope
• Develops and manages the engineering input to the project schedule and drives the Engineering Team to comply with the requirements, meet milestones and Key Performance Indicators
• Ensures that requirements for Design Verification are identified, scheduled, and resourced
• Implements a robust change management process and delineates same to the Engineering team ensuring engineering work remains within the approved basis and changes to it are fully managed through the process before progressing to execution
• Understands the project Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) issues and ensures these are handled correctly
• Identifies risks and implements mitigations
• Has the ability to deputize for the Project Manager as and when required.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Energy & Environment objectives.

Preferred Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in Engineering for major Oil and Gas projects, including significant work in the downstream sector, for a minimum of 20 years
• Experience in Engineering Management for major projects for a minimum of 10 years
• ADNOC and GCC experience will be advantageous
• Engineering Management experience, with some site experience
• Have extensive experience in Oil and Gas industry (Downstream / Onshore)
• Have a proven track record in Engineering Management and leading multi-discipline engineering teams
• Be commercially astute and understand the different approaches required to manage fix price lump sum and reimbursable work
• Have a broad technical knowledge combined with excellent leadership skills
• UAE local experience is added value.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in the English language
• Shares the company values of teamwork, transparency, honesty, and equality
• Team player, hardworking, problem solver, and have a can-do attitude
• Meets UAE visa requirements

Our work is guided by our vision: Home of the learning minds. We believe in continuous learning and development. We want to succeed both as individuals and as a company through a common goal: success through continuous learning.

Do you want to join us?

Please apply at once as we proceed with suitable candidates as soon as possible. Submit your application, CV, and salary expectation latest by 20th December 2024.