Engineer - Projects
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Al Ghurair seeks a Project Engineer to support project delivery in EPC substation and power projects. The role involves contract administration, coordination with stakeholders, and managing project documentation.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Support the Project Manager in delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual requirements
- Coordinate day to day project activities and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks
- Maintain project documentation including action trackers, deliverable registers, risk registers, and other project records
- Monitor project progress and coordinate with engineering, procurement, logistics, finance, QA/QC, and other stakeholders
- Prepare project progress reports, dashboards, management updates, and meeting minutes
- Administer project contracts and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
- Draft, review, and submit contractual correspondence including notices, RFIs, and claims
- Prepare, substantiate, submit, and track Variation Orders (VOs)
- Coordinate pre FAT and post FAT activities with OEMs, suppliers, and clients
- Coordinate procurement activities related to project materials and delivery schedules
- Coordinate contractual and commercial close out activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, project management, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in project engineering, project coordination, contract administration, project controls, or commercial project support
- Experience in EPC projects related to substations, transmission, distribution, power, utilities, or infrastructure
- UAE utility project experience is preferred
- Experience with DEWA is an advantage
- Proven experience in contractual correspondence, claims preparation, variation order management, FAT coordination, procurement support, and project close out activities
- PMP Certification & Primavera P6 Training
- FIDIC Contracts Training & Contract Management Certification
- SAP/ERP Training & Microsoft Project Training
Full Job Posting
Strategic
- Support the Project Manager in delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual requirements.
- Ensure project activities are executed in accordance with contract conditions, company procedures, client requirements, and applicable utility standards.
- Protect the company's contractual and commercial interests through effective contract administration and documentation management.
- Support successful project execution through proactive stakeholder coordination and issue resolution.
- Contribute to project risk management by identifying contractual, commercial, procurement, and execution related risks.
- Maintain accurate project records to support contractual claims, variation orders, and commercial recoveries.
Operational
- Coordinate day to day project activities and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks in accordance with project schedules, contractual requirements, and organizational objectives.
- Support project planning, execution, monitoring, control, reporting, mobilization, and close out activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Maintain project documentation including action trackers, deliverable registers, risk registers, stakeholder registers, contract registers, correspondence logs, claims registers, variation registers, and other project records.
- Monitor project progress and coordinate with engineering, procurement, logistics, finance, QA/QC, document control, site teams, clients, consultants, OEMs, suppliers, subcontractors, utility authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution of project activities.
- Follow up on project deliverables, approvals, inspections, client comments, action items, and stakeholder commitments to ensure compliance with project milestones and schedules.
- Prepare project progress reports, dashboards, management updates, presentations, meeting agendas, minutes of meetings, action trackers, and weekly/monthly reports covering project progress, contractual compliance, procurement status, FAT status, variations and claims status, commercial issues, and p
- Administer project contracts during the contract execution period and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, notices, reporting requirements, and other contract provisions.
- Draft, review, and submit contractual correspondence including notices, letters, clarifications, RFIs, extension of time (EOT) notifications, claims submissions, and commercial communications.
- Monitor contractual risks, obligations, entitlements, and potential commercial impacts and proactively highlight issues requiring management attention.
- Support the interpretation, implementation, and administration of contractual provisions throughout project execution.
- Maintain complete contractual records and supporting documentation for claims, variation orders, contractual correspondence, and commercial negotiations.
- Prepare, substantiate, submit, and track Variation Orders (VOs) with supporting technical and commercial documentation.
People Management
- Coordinate and collaborate with project team members to ensure successful execution of assigned tasks.
- Support junior engineers, coordinators, and project support personnel when required.
- Promote teamwork, communication, accountability, and compliance with project procedures.
- Foster effective working relationships across departments and project stakeholders.
Product/Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve project administration, contract management, and reporting processes.
- Support implementation of digital project management and document control systems.
- Develop and maintain standardized templates for contractual correspondence, claims, variation orders, FAT documentation, and project reporting.
- Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support process optimization to improve project efficiency and contractual compliance.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, project management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in project engineering, project coordination, contract administration, project controls, or commercial project support.
- Experience in EPC projects related to substations, transmission, distribution, power, utilities, or infrastructure.
- UAE utility project experience is preferred.
- Experience with DEWA is an advantage.
- Proven experience in contractual correspondence, claims preparation, variation order management, FAT coordination, procurement support, and project close out activities.
- PMP Certification & Primavera P6 Training.
- FIDIC Contracts Training & Contract Management Certification.
- SAP/ERP Training & Microsoft Project Training.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Al Ghurair
Executive - Sales
Riyadh, KSA
Al Ghurair is seeking a Sales Executive to increase sales volume and expand customer base in Saudi Arabia, focusing on new product introductions such as Ashok Leyland Trucks and ESCORTS Construction Equipments. The role
Officer - Marketing
Dubai, UAE
Al Ghurair Development is seeking a Marketing Officer to provide administrative and coordination support to the Marketing team. The role involves managing trackers, coordinating with Finance and Procurement, preparing re
Executive - Social Media & Community
Dubai, UAE
Al Ghurair is looking for an Executive - Social Media & Community to craft strong social messaging and build an engaged community. The role involves scheduling and posting content, managing community interactions across
Sheetfed Printer
Dubai, UAE
Al Ghurair is seeking a Sheetfed Printer to operate Komori, Heidelberg-XL, and Mitsubishi sheetfed presses with precision. The role requires strong knowledge in UV printing and flood coating, maintaining print consistenc
Foreman - Maintenance
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Al Ghurair seeks a Foreman for Facility Management to supervise MEP and civil maintenance activities in residential, commercial, and mixed-use facilities. The role involves leading a team of technicians, ensuring prevent
Manager - Training
Riyadh, KSA
Al Ghurair is looking for a Manager - Training to develop and execute technical training roadmaps aligned with business goals and OEM requirements. The role involves overseeing training delivery, managing budgets, and co
Officer - Quality Control
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Al Ghurair seeks a Quality Control Officer to ensure compliance with RTA and company standards. The role involves conducting daily quality checks, site inspections, and assisting drivers with operational issues. Requires
Executive - Marketing
Riyadh, KSA
Al Ghurair is seeking an Executive - Marketing to support brand and content execution, social media management, and digital campaign coordination for Exeed in Saudi Arabia. The role involves developing content briefs, ma
Executive - Sales
Riyadh, KSA
Officer - Marketing
Dubai, UAE
Executive - Social Media & Community
Dubai, UAE
Sheetfed Printer
Dubai, UAE
Foreman - Maintenance
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Manager - Training
Riyadh, KSA
Officer - Quality Control
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Executive - Marketing
Riyadh, KSA