Project Engineer

1. About Dalkia

Project Engineer - Water Technologies

Technical Site Supervision

• **Supervise installation activities**
• related to wastewater treatment plant equipment and associated systems.
• Follow up
• mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, and process-related installation works
• as applicable to the project scope.
• Verify that equipment installation is performed in accordance with
• approved drawings, method statements, vendor manuals, ITPs, specifications, and project requirements
• .
• **Monitor site progress**
• and identify
• technical issues, installation constraints, or interface problems
• .
• Coordinate with construction teams and subcontractors to
• resolve site queries and avoid delays
• .
• Support
• pre-commissioning and commissioning preparation
• where required.
• Assist in
• inspection readiness
• and ensure installation activities are properly documented.

Subcontractor and Vendor Coordination

• Act as a
• technical point of contact
• for subcontractors on site.
• Review subcontractor
• technical submissions, work methods, installation sequencing, and site execution plans
• .
• Monitor subcontractor
• performance, progress, quality, and compliance
• with technical requirements.
• Participate in
• technical meetings
• with subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Raise, track, and close
• technical issues, NCRs, punch items, and site observations
• .
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers for
• installation guidance, technical clarifications, and vendor documentation
• .

Contractual and Commercial Interface

• Coordinate with
• contract and procurement departments
• on technical matters affecting
• subcontractor scope, variations, claims, or change requests
• .
• Provide technical input to support evaluation of
• subcontractor proposals, variation requests, and work completion status
• .
• Help verify whether subcontractor works are aligned with
• contractual scope and project requirements
• .
• Support the preparation of
• technical justifications, site records, progress reports, and supporting documentation
• for contractual discussions.
• Escalate
• technical or commercial risks
• to the

Project Manager / Contract Manager

Project Coordination and Reporting

• Support daily coordination between
• site, engineering, procurement, contracts, HSE, QA/QC, vendors, and subcontractors
• .
• Prepare and maintain
• technical reports, progress updates, action trackers, and issue logs
• .
• Attend
• site meetings
• and contribute to
• construction planning and progress reviews
• .
• Support planning and prioritization of
• installation activities
• .
• Follow up
• material availability, equipment delivery, site readiness, and workfront constraints
• .
• Assist the project team with
• technical, coordination, and site-related tasks
• required for successful project execution.

Quality, HSE and Compliance

• Ensure site works are performed in accordance with
• project quality requirements and HSE procedures
• .
• Coordinate with
• QA/QC teams
• for inspections, test records, and documentation.
• Ensure subcontractors follow approved
• ITPs, method statements, permits, and safety rules
• .
• Identify
• unsafe conditions or non-compliant work practices
• and escalate where necessary.
• Support
• close-out of quality observations, punch list items, and technical non-conformities
• .

5. Required Experience

• **Proven experience**
• as a Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Construction Engineer, or Technical Coordinator on
• water, wastewater, utilities, industrial, infrastructure, or treatment plant projects
• .
• **Strong practical knowledge**
• of
• water or wastewater treatment technologies
• .
• Experience with
• equipment installation supervision
• in a plant / infrastructure environment.
• Experience working with
• subcontractors and vendors on site
• .
• Ability to
• coordinate technical matters
• with contract, procurement, QA/QC, HSE, and project management teams.
• Good understanding of
• project documentation, drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, site instructions, and technical submittals
• .
• **Experience in the UAE or GCC**
• is preferred.
• Previous experience on
• wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, water treatment facilities, desalination, industrial water systems, or utilities projects
• is strongly preferred.

6. Technical Knowledge

• The candidate should have practical exposure to several of the following areas:
• **Wastewater treatment plant equipment and water treatment technologies**
• .
• **Pumps, valves, piping, tanks, skids, blowers, dosing units, and mechanical equipment**
• .
• **Screening, clarification, aeration, filtration, sludge handling, dosing, disinfection, or related treatment processes**
• .
• **Electrical and instrumentation interfaces**
• .
• **SCADA / automation interfaces**
• at coordination level.
• **Mechanical installation, alignment, inspection, and handover principles**
• .
• **Pre-commissioning and commissioning support**
• .
• **Interface management**
• between civil, mechanical, electrical, process, and instrumentation disciplines.
• 7.

Education

Required

• **Bachelor’s Degree**
• in Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Civil, Water, or Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Preferred

• **Additional training or certification**
• in water / wastewater treatment technologies.
• **Project management training or certification**
• is an advantage.
• **HSE training**
• relevant to construction or industrial site work is an advantage.
• **UAE driving license**
• is preferred due to the site-based nature of the role.

8. Software and Tools

• The candidate should be comfortable using standard project and engineering tools, including:
• **Microsoft Office:**
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• **Microsoft Project or Primavera P6:**
• basic progress tracking preferred.
• **AutoCAD**
• or ability to read engineering drawings.
• **Document control platforms / EDMS systems**
• .
• **Basic reporting and action-tracking tools**
• .
• **SCADA awareness**
• is a plus where relevant to wastewater plant operations.
• No advanced software requirement should be imposed unless specifically required by the project team.

9. Language Requirements

• **English:**
• strong written and spoken English is required.
• **Arabic:**
• a plus, especially for coordination with local stakeholders, authorities, subcontractors, and site personnel.
• **French or other languages**
• may be considered an advantage but are not required.

10. Soft Skills and Personal Attributes

• **Hands-on and site-oriented mindset**
• .
• **Strong technical coordination ability**
• .
• Able to
• interact confidently with subcontractors, vendors, site teams, and contract departments
• .
• **Practical problem-solving approach**
• .
• **Flexible and willing**
• to support different project tasks as required.
• **Strong follow-up discipline and attention to documentation**
• .
• Able to
• work under pressure
• in a live construction / expansion environment.
• **Clear communicator**
• with the ability to explain technical issues simply and professionally.
• **Reliable, available, and responsive**
• due to the operational nature of the project.

11. Mobility and Availability

• **Candidate must currently reside in the UAE**
• or be immediately available to relocate.
• Candidate should
• live within approximately 1 hour from Ajman
• , or be willing to relocate accordingly.
• **Must be available for regular site presence in Ajman**
• .
• **Must be flexible to support urgent site requirements**
• when necessary.