Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

📍 Sohar, Oman

🔎 Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Package Manager, the Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all assigned area activities across the full EPCIC lifecycle — from procurement through construction, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.

The role requires strong leadership, proactive schedule management, and close coordination with contractors, engineering disciplines, QA/QC, procurement, and commissioning teams to ensure safe and timely project execution.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate exemplary HSE leadership and ensure compliance with project safety standards.
• Manage assigned scope in line with project specifications, contractual requirements, and statement of requirements.
• Coordinate EPCIC contractor activities to ensure smooth execution of subcontracts and equipment packages.
• Monitor project schedule and key milestones; anticipate risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Oversee fabrication, integration, installation, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure proper technical coordination within the PMT and with discipline leads.
• Follow up procurement activities to meet Required-On-Site (ROS) dates.
• Interface with QA/QC and commissioning teams for seamless phase transitions.
• Support brownfield integration and SIMOPS coordination with other stakeholders.
• Promote a “no change” mindset to protect budget, schedule, safety, and quality.
• Lead and participate in weekly/monthly contractor meetings.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in offshore oil & gas projects
• At least 5 years’ experience as Project/Area Engineer within an Operator’s team
• 10+ years’ experience in large multinational project taskforce environments
• Strong background in:
• Offshore facilities
• Structural & piping construction
• Pre-commissioning and commissioning coordination
• Familiarity with international oil & gas specifications and standards
• Fluent English
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Computer literate
• Valid H2S OPITO and T-BOSIET certifications