Construction Project Engineer
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About the Role
Gemini Building & Contracting seeks a detail-oriented Project Engineer to plan, coordinate, and deliver construction projects. The role involves project planning, technical design, cost control, and stakeholder coordination.
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Responsibilities
- Define project scope, create schedules using Gantt charts or CPM software, and allocate resources
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, and schematics for accuracy and compliance
- Manage RFIs and submittal reviews to ensure materials meet specifications
- Assist in cost estimating, track expenditures, and manage change orders
- Serve as liaison between project managers, clients, subcontractors, and senior leadership
- Prepare progress reports and lead coordination meetings
- Conduct site inspections and ensure safety compliance
- Oversee final punch lists, testing, and commissioning before handover
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
- Minimum 3 5 years of experience in construction project coordination or project engineering in UAE construction industry
- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project reporting tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced construction environment
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Job Overview
- Gemini Building & Contracting is seeking a highly organized and detail oriented Project Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in planning, coordinating, monitoring, and delivering construction projects while ensuring compliance with technical, quality, safe
Job Responsibilities
- Defining Scope: Translating client needs and blueprints into clear, actionable project scopes.
- Creating Schedules: Utilizing tools like Gantt charts or Critical Path Method (CPM) software to map out timelines, milestones, and deadlines.
- Resource Allocation: Determining the manpower, equipment, and materials needed for each phase.
- Review and Submission of MSA and Shop drawing
- Reviewing Plans: Examining engineering drawings, specifications, and schematics for accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with codes.
- RFI Management: Handling Requests for Information (RFIs) — clarifying design ambiguities between field teams and design engineers.
- Submittal Review: Ensuring that materials and equipment ordered by contractors match the exact engineering specifications required.
- Estimating: Assisting in the preparation of initial project bids and cost estimates.
- Tracking Expenditures: Monitoring daily or weekly spend against the allocated budget to prevent overruns.
- Change Orders: Reviewing, negotiating, and documenting changes to the project scope that alter the original budget or timeline.
- Liaison: Serving as the main point of contact between Project Managers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, and senior leadership.
- Progress Reporting: Preparing regular status reports, dashboards, and presentations outlining project health.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is mandatory
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in construction project coordination or project engineering in UAE construction industry
- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project reporting tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced construction environment.
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