Head Project Engineer – Construction in Doha: Profession with future

Qatar, Doha, .

Fulltime: 60 hrs a week

Experience: 5 years

Closing: 06 January 2025

Apply Now

Introduction

Works with the Onshore Project Leadership Team to support the delivery of all aspects of the Onshore Facilities to identify, analyze and provide solutions on various project related issues ranging from project execution (e.g. Safety, Progress, Contractor issues) to risk management (e.g. Contractor financial distress) to project communications (e.g. Contractor press releases, site tours for VIPs) to administrative and personnel (e.g. All Team meetings (Townhalls), teambuilding, recruitment, retention, leadership development).
Reports directly to Onshore construction Division Manager and works across Engineering, SHES, Business, Interface and Construction assist in the development of team strategies and recommendations on tactics to implement the strategies and identification and resolution project issues.
Responsible for the development and delivery of course corrections to overall project objectives.
Supports strategic and tactical planning based on the identification and evaluation of trends occurring within the Projects, LNG, Contractor and sub-contractor performance, industry and worldwide events.
Participates in weekly meetings, supports the development of key messages and themes regarding project status, issues, etc. for both internal and external communication and engagements.
Contractor and PMT meetings, interacts with Project Management Team members to identify trends and provide recommendations through risk-based evaluation of complex technical, execution, administrative and personnel issues to enable the safe and timely delivery of the projects.
Major challenge will be the review and evaluation of copious amounts of project information and documentation to timely identify trends and provide recommendations to the Construction Division Manager.

About this role

Responsible for the development and recommendation of course corrections to project strategies and related tactical decisions to enable the successful delivery of the project. Continuous review of project documentation, staying current on industry trends, Contractors’ execution issues and status and worldwide events to provide guidance to the Leadership Team on possible revisions to the strategies and /or tactics.
Reviews and evaluates existing project procedures in view of trends and risks and recommends revisions or develops new procedures to address deviations from agreed strategies. Develops presentations and drafts letters and memos.
Serves as the Onshore Construction Division Manager’s “fix-it” envoy to identify and correct issues, within his boundaries of authority, in the project.
Provides briefings and intel on the issues and the corrective actions.
Supports the project in knowledge / lessons learned management to ensure project knowledge is disseminated timely across the Projects.
Champion initiatives within the Project to deliver on the project objectives; safety, quality, cost and schedule.

Is this you?

Bachelor degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent.
10-15 years’ experience with 5 years at the senior project engineering and / or supervision level with overall responsibility for project execution or experience in Joint Ventures, Operated by Other projects and / or experience with corporate level activities.
Broad and extensive knowledge in engineering, safety, quality, construction and commissioning along with general project leadership experience in administration and coordination.
Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Strong organizational, planning and coordination skills.
Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Strong technical, analytical and interface skills.
Good time management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience of project management systems.