Project Engineer - Fit-out

Job Summary

Project Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day fit-out activities at project sites according to approved drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Coordinate with consultants, architects, interior designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Review architectural, interior design, MEP, structural, and shop drawings and identify technical issues.
• Coordinate shop drawings, material submittals, samples, method statements, and RFIs.
• Monitor site progress against schedules and provide regular updates to the Project Manager.
• Ensure proper sequencing and coordination of fit-out activities to avoid delays and trade conflicts.

Fit-out Delivery

• Supervise partitions, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, painting, joinery, doors, ironmongery, decorative works, and other interior finishes.
• Coordinate with the joinery or factory team on bespoke furniture, cabinetry, doors, wall panels, and manufactured fit-out elements.
• Inspect completed works for compliance with drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate QA/QC inspections, snagging, testing, and defect rectification.
• Monitor material requirements, deliveries, storage, and utilization.
• Identify technical problems, site constraints, and potential delays and recommend practical solutions.

Reporting and Close-out

• Prepare project reports, progress updates, material status reports, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely completion of assigned works.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and applicable UAE regulations.
• Participate in site meetings, coordination meetings, inspections, and progress reviews.
• Support as-built drawings, handover documentation, O&M requirements, and project close-out documents.
• Monitor variations and additional works with the commercial or cost control team where required.
• Provide technical support and guidance to site engineers, supervisors, draftsmen, and subcontractors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in fit-out, interior construction, or related projects.
• Strong experience in high-rise residential, hospitality, commercial, or large-scale fit-out projects.
• Good knowledge of partitions, ceilings, flooring, wall finishes, painting, joinery, doors, and decorative finishes.
• Experience coordinating architectural, interior design, MEP, and structural works.
• Ability to read and interpret construction, architectural, MEP, and shop drawings.

Technical Requirements

• Experience with subcontractor management, site coordination, material approvals, inspections, and project documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Knowledge of Revit/BIM and project management software is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC and HSE requirements.
• Good communication, coordination, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple activities within tight project deadlines.
• UAE/GCC experience is preferred.
• A UAE driving license is an advantage.