Position Title: Head of Project Engineering
Location: Qatar Onshore - 100%
Contract Term: 36 months (with possibility of extension)
Working Hours: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week, 26 days/month
Start Date: January 2026
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Project Engineering to lead engineering design and execution for the North Field South & West (NFS/NFW) Onshore Major Projects. This senior role will oversee EPC/FEED contractors and sub-contractors, ensuring engineering deliverables meet project milestones, budgets, and quality standards. The role involves close coordination with on-site Project Management Teams to support procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multi-discipline project engineering activities and coordinate with EPC/FEED contractors to meet milestones and budgets.
- Support Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams to ensure integrated execution plans.
- Monitor execution performance using KPIs, providing regular delivery reports and identifying early interventions when necessary.
- Evaluate interdisciplinary dependencies and apply risk management techniques to facilitate decision-making.
- Champion project safety and ensure compliance with NFW Onplot Safety Program principles, leading safety culture initiatives.
- Manage design change processes, documenting risks and ensuring effective implementation.
- Conduct equipment testing, site visits, and fabrication assessments, ensuring quality, schedule, and safety standards are met.
- Provide leadership and alignment across stakeholder groups to drive project decisions and execution efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in the Oil & Gas industry, including major LNG projects.
- Supervisory experience overseeing contractor/sub-contractor engineering teams.
- Proven experience in engineering leadership, multi-discipline coordination, and design safety management.
- Knowledge of large process unit design and LNG facility operations.
- Experience with major EPC/FEED contractors in Lump Sum contract environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead and influence across organizational levels.
- Field engineering experience is desirable.
Technical & Business Skills
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Risk management expertise with a disciplined approach to decision-making.
- Ability to work effectively with multicultural teams.
- Hands-on technical background as a discipline engineer or project/field engineer.
- Teamwork and facilitation skills to drive project alignment.