Senior Manager - Engineering

Role overview

Core responsibilities

• Lead the portfolio of equipment acquisition, upgrades, retrofits, and life-extension projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Establish engineering standards, technical specifications, and design criteria with Operations and Maintenance.
• Own annual and multi-year CAPEX plans; review business cases, cost estimates, and technical alternatives based on lifecycle cost, availability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Oversee technical procurement, tender specifications, technical bid evaluations, and negotiations with OEMs and major contractors.
• Establish project governance and monitor schedule, budget, risk, quality, and KPIs; report progress and risks to senior leadership.
• Manage OEM, contractor, and consultant relationships; oversee performance and resolve escalated issues.
• Oversee FATs, SATs, inspections, commissioning, and acceptance of new or modified equipment.
• Ensure handover to Maintenance and Operations with as-built documents, manuals, spare parts, warranties, and training.
• Ensure assets are registered in MAXIMO and complete traffic registration and insurance for delivered, installed, and commissioned equipment.
• Lead failure root-cause analysis, warranty management, supplier claims, and continuous reliability and maintainability improvements.
• Act as senior technical authority and approve major engineering changes and modifications.

People and strategic responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and manage Engineering Managers and Engineers; set objectives and conduct performance reviews.
• Define team structure, resourcing, and capability needs; coach and mentor engineers and support succession planning.
• Foster safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the Equipment Engineering and Maintenance strategy and Cluster asset-management plan.
• Lead equipment investment and fleet renewal planning aligned with capacity forecasts, business plans, and technology trends.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and sustainability initiatives, including automation, electrification, and energy efficiency.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• A master's degree, professional engineering registration, or project management certification such as PMP is preferred.
• At least 12–15 years of experience, including 5 years in a managerial role leading engineering teams and equipment project portfolios.
• Proven leadership of equipment engineering and capital projects in a port, terminal, logistics, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of container-handling equipment, including STS cranes, RTG/RMG, straddle carriers, and reach stackers.
• Experience in CAPEX planning, budget, contract, and vendor management with OEMs and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of asset management, reliability engineering, and quality and safety management systems, including regulatory requirements.

Language skills

• Excellent English is required.
• Arabic is an added advantage.