Engineer - Project

Role overview

Project delivery and coordination

• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements, industry standards, internal policies, risk assessments, method statements, and permit-to-work requirements.
• Prepare scopes, specifications, performance requirements, cost estimates, and CAPEX inputs; assess lifecycle cost, availability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Prepare tender documents, evaluate technical bids, and support contract negotiations.
• Maintain schedules, budgets, risk registers, progress reports, and KPIs; escalate deviations to the Senior Manager.
• Coordinate OEMs, contractors, and consultants and review engineering drawings, design documents, and technical submittals.
• Coordinate and witness FAT, SAT, inspections, and commissioning; close punch-list items before final acceptance.
• Arrange structured handover, including as-built records, O&M manuals, spare-parts lists, warranties, and operator and technician training.
• Register assets in MAXIMO and coordinate traffic registration and insurance for equipment delivered and commissioned.
• Monitor equipment during warranty and manage supplier defect notifications and warranty claims.
• Capture lessons learned, update reliability and maintainability requirements, and support technicians and Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Provide technical data for equipment investment planning and fleet renewal, including equipment selection, capacity needs, and technology trends.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of equipment engineering, maintenance, or project experience, including equipment projects.
• Hands-on project experience in specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning in ports, terminals, logistics, or heavy industry.
• Container-handling equipment exposure, including STS cranes, RTG/RMG, straddle carriers, or reach stackers, is preferred.
• Proficiency in project tools such as MS Project or Primavera and Microsoft Office for reporting and presentations.
• Knowledge of quality and safety management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
• Project management training or certification such as CAPM or PMP is a plus.

Key working relationships