Job Title : Engineering Project Controller
Department : Engineering
Reports To : Head of Engineering (dotted line report to the Directors of the Company)
Location : ETS Jebel Ali
Type : Full-Time On-site
Purpose of the Role
To act as the central operational controller for all engineering deliverables at ETS, ensuring accurate and on-time output of GTPs, BOMs, drawings, datasheets, and nameplates across all transformer verticals. The Engineering Project Controller manages planning, inter-team coordination, execution tracking, and downstream readiness, with the authority to escalate blockers and align priorities across departments.
Primary Responsibilities
- Engineering Execution Oversight
Maintain a real-time tracker (via SAP) for all confirmed orders and RFQs across verticals.
Monitor engineering output across electrical and mechanical teams, including GTPs, wiring diagrams, drawings, BOMs.Track and enforce engineering task commitments through structured follow-up and daily status reviews.Kickoff & PlanningEnsure Engineering Kickoff Forms are fully filled and reviewed for every new SAP-confirmed order.
Allocate engineering resources weekly based on workload priorities and order types.Lock deliverables for transparency and performance tracking.Inter-Team & Cross-Functional CoordinationLiaise daily with engineering vertical leads (electrical & mechanical), Planning, SCM, Production, and QA to ensure smooth workflow.
Escalate delays, gaps, or misalignments to Head of Engineering or COO.Coordinate document readiness for testing, FAT, inspection, and production.Documentation & Data ControlMaintain an organized, version-controlled archive of drawings, BOMs, and datasheets.
Assist engineers in referencing past project designs to reduce turnaround time.Maintain a rework / issues log for root cause analysis and continuous improvement.Strategic Responsibilities (Phase 2 / 3)Tag and classify past engineering records to support future AI / data analytics efforts.
Co-develop SOPs and checklists with the Design Head to institutionalize process discipline.Track department KPIs such as document cycle time, reuse percentage, issue rate, and release hit rate.Key OutputsWeekly dashboards of engineering task status.
Daily tracker updates and query logs.War Room summaries with actions / escalations.Handover readiness status for production or inspection.Rework & reuse database for continuous learning.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)% of orders released to production on or before the committed date.
Average document cycle time per project.Response time for basic queries.Reference reuse rate (internal designs / BOMs).Accuracy and completeness of tracker updates.Required Skills & QualificationsDegree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
3-5 years in transformer project engineering, design coordination, or documentation.Familiarity with SAP workflows, BOM structures, and engineering records.Working knowledge of Excel / Sheets and dashboard / reporting tools.Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional coordination and follow-up.Clear understanding of transformer deliverables and design release sequences.Preferred AttributesHigh ownership and ability to manage many moving parts.
Proactive, structured, and delivery-focused.Technically competent to interpret engineering workflows, not a designer.Experience in ETO (Engineer-to-Order) environments preferred.#J-18808-Ljbffr