Senior Project Engineer

Position:
Senior Project Engineer

Location:
Onshore – Ras Laffan, Qatar

Contract:
2-year initial term (possibility of extension) | 5 days per week, 8-10 hours per day

Start Date:
ASAP

Role Overview:

Lead the planning, management, and execution of multiple brownfield modification and retrofit projects in accordance with Project Management System, ensuring compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE), quality, cost, schedule, and regulatory requirements for onshore and offshore facilities.

Reporting:

• Reports to Section Head
• Collaborates internally with Engineering & Projects Group, Operations, SHE, and Finance departments
• Interfaces externally with regulatory bodies (RLIC), contractors, and equipment vendors

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in project strategy, concept selection, and planning; develop Project Objective & Strategy (POS), Capital Efficiency, Cost & Schedule Screening, and Project Development Memoranda (PDM).
• Lead FEED activities, converting concept requirements into Basic Engineering deliverables, including Design Basis Memoranda and Engineering Specifications for EPC tendering.
• Ensure correct application of brownfield project planning, interface management, quality management, and risk engineering.
• Review and monitor construction strategies, contractor performance, onshore/offshore shutdown and non-shutdown activities.
• Analyze project schedules and costs; identify critical paths, mitigation plans, contingencies, and recovery actions.
• Manage approvals of Invitation to Tender (ITT), equipment vendor prequalification, and selection processes.
• Support SHE initiatives, safety audits, and contractor performance monitoring.
• Maintain compliance with firewall, anti-trust, and competition laws.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in project execution within brownfield projects, SIMOPS, and debottlenecking in operating facilities
• Field experience at operational facilities, ensuring adherence to SHE and project standards
• Proficient in engineering software tools and project management systems
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities
• Effective stakeholder communication and coordination
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• Knowledge of cost control, schedule management, and project governance in large-scale energy projects