Senior Project Engineer

Job Summary

Project Execution

• Manage fire protection, firefighting, MEP, and electrical projects from handover to completion.
• Plan and monitor activities against approved time, cost, quality, and profitability targets.
• Coordinate with design, estimation, procurement, finance, QA/QC, HSE, and site execution teams.
• Prepare schedules, resource plans, manpower allocations, and material procurement plans.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, technical submissions, and authority approvals.

Site and Stakeholder Management

• Conduct site inspections, testing, and commissioning of firefighting systems.
• Lead site meetings, progress meetings, and project reviews.
• Identify risks, delays, technical challenges, and resource constraints and implement corrective actions.
• Manage manpower planning and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Ensure adherence to HSE policies and procedures at project sites.

Commercial and Documentation

• Monitor budgets, cost control, and variation orders and support progress claims and billing.
• Prepare progress reports, project documentation, handover documents, and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and site staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10-15 years of experience in fire protection, firefighting, MEP, or electrical contracting.
• Strong experience managing and executing fire protection and firefighting projects.
• In-depth knowledge of firefighting, fire protection, and clean agent systems.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards and the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code.
• Good understanding of UAE Civil Defense and local authority requirements.
• Experience with project planning, cost control, budgeting, variations, and contract management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems, and project planning or scheduling tools.
• NFPA-CFPS certification is an added advantage.

Core Capabilities

• Strong leadership, team management, and multi-project coordination skills.
• Excellent planning, negotiation, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify project risks and resolve technical and operational issues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on experience.
• Employment visa and medical insurance.

Compensation

• Pay is listed as AED 5,301.94 to AED 15,836.72 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.

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