Lead Project Engineer

Overview

JOB TITLE : Lead Engineer

CLIENT : A prominent regional entity delivering end-to-end EPC solutions across marine infrastructure, offshore energy, and dredging operations.

LOCATION : Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ASSIGNMENT TYPE : Permanent Hire Staff role / Full Residential role in UAE

WORK SCHEDULE : 9 hours (including lunch break) - From 8am to 5pm - Monday to Friday (Saturday & Sunday are week off)

START DATE : Late 2025 / Early 2026 - Depending on successful candidates circumstances

Kintec has been exclusively selected to support a prominent regional organization in Abu Dhabi, known for delivering full-spectrum EPC solutions across marine infrastructure, offshore energy, and dredging. This is an exciting, tax-free opportunity for permanent residential staff roles in the UAE, offering a stable Monday-to-Friday schedule from 8am to 5pm. With a start date expected in late 2025 or early 2026, depending on candidate availability, this assignment presents not only professional growth but also the chance to live in one of the safest, most cosmopolitan cities in the Middle East.

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning and allocating tasks to the Engineering and Design teams, coordinating inter-discipline activities, attending client meetings, preparing and reviewing project documentation, and ensuring the quality and timely completion of discipline deliverables and vendor documents.

Principal Accountabilities

• Review Scope of Work (SoW) to assess manpower requirements and secure approval for necessary resources.
• Plan and allocate tasks to Engineering and Design teams; ensure adequate staffing for project needs.
• Supervise team progress to ensure timely completion within approved budgets and quality standards.
• Attend project kick-off and progress meetings, providing engineering input and technical guidance.
• Review project drawings, documentation, calculations, Purchase Requisitions (PRs), technical evaluations, and manpower estimates for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure effective progress and avoid duplication of efforts.
• Collect and review inputs on queries and forward unresolved issues to the Project Engineering Manager.
• Coordinate engineering inputs for project bid preparation, ensuring technical accuracy.
• Oversee project closeout activities and ensure all completion actions are taken.
• Mentor subordinate engineers to support their professional development and skill enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) and QA (Quality Assurance) standards.

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