Project Engineer I - Buildings Projects

🏢 Kellogg Brown & Root
📍 Kuwait City, KuwaitFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 2w ago🔄 Updated: 2w ago
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KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is seeking a Project Engineer I – Building & Office Tower Projects to manage the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of office towers and associated infrastructure under PMC contracts. The role involves managing support services for contractors, ensuring successful project delivery through all phases, and acting as the primary technical interface with the client. Responsibilities include setting up projects, managing engineering teams, coordinating multidisciplinary designs, reviewing technical deliverables, ensuring compliance with standards, managing project schedules and costs, and building client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a B.Sc. in Engineering, 15+ years of post-graduation experience with 10+ years in infrastructure/buildings projects and 5+ years in a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager role, and experience in a multi-cultural environment, preferably in the Middle East.
Required Skills
Finance, Legal & Governance
Contract Law
Business, Sales & Management
HR ManagementProject Management
Engineering, Construction & Trades
MEP Coordination
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Execution
Requirements
Requires a B.Sc. in Engineering from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 years of total post-graduation experience. This includes at least 10 years of experience in infrastructure and buildings projects, and 5 years in a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager role. Must have demonstrated ability to function effectively in a multi-cultural environment, preferably in the Middle East.
Description
TitleProject Engineer I - Buildings ProjectsJob Title Project Engineer I- Buildings ProjectsDivision /Project KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) group is seeking a Project Engineer I – Building & Office Tower Projects to support the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of office towers, administration buildings, control centers, and associated facility infrastructure under PMC contracts.Primary ObjectivesManagement of support services for supervising and directing engineering, procurement and management of construction contractors appointed by the Client.Ensure the successful delivery of projects through all phases, including concept design, FEED, detailed engineering, tendering, construction, commissioning, and handover.Act as primary technical coordination interface with client to ensure that the client's expectations are satisfied.Ensure the project conforms to the client's approved Basis of Design and local authority requirements, building regulations, sustainability objectives, and applicable international codes and standards.Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, fire protection, security, ICT, vertical transportation, and interior fit-out disciplines to achieve an integrated design solutionResponsibilitiesSupport project mobilization, setup, takeover, and handover activitiesSet-up, take over / hand over of projectsEstablish clear objectives and deliverables for design consultants and engineering teamsManagement of PMC's engineering teams during FEED, Prepare and review scopes of work, technical specifications, employer requirements, and tender documentationCompilation of the of scope of work documents, technical part of Invitation to Bid documents and the documentation of Project Milestone ReviewsCoordination of reviews and comments on engineering and other technical deliverables of 3rd party companies like P&IDs, line lists, equipment datasheets, instrumentation index, cable routing, etc. within the agreed review time.Ensures compliance with all applicable project standards and specificationsEnsures proper compilation and updating of as-built documents, redlines, MTOs, loop folders and commissioning binders and handover documentation.Ensures the delivery of the as built (End of Job) documentation to the client in time and good qualityContribution to the development of overall project schedule.Ensures work progress as per approved schedule in close cooperation with Project Controls TeamSet up and regularly maintaining a project dashboard in close cooperation with Project Controls TeamMonitors with support of the Project Controls Team cost aspects of the project within direct control to forecast final costs, trends and takes action to avoid cost overruns.Evaluation of Earned Value / value of work for project completion with support of the Project Controls TeamBuilds and maintains a healthy relationship with clients and acts as project focal point for the clientProactively resolves scope and schedule issues with the 3rd party contractor as they arise.Knows the contract between the FEED- or EPC-Contractor and between the Client and 3rd party contracts.Knowing the PMC Contract between KBR and the ClientEnsures Change Order recording and participation from project team in technical parts of change order assessmentRegularly provides input to project reports to internal Project Management and the ClientsAssessment and feedback of third-party contractor's project reportsDefines and communicates team's priorities such as achievement of milestones and other key project objectives.Listens to the team, discusses the issues, resolves problems and directs activities to remove roadblocks and achieve objectives.Effective communication with the design and engineering teams (inside PMC and third parties) and other project stakeholders like operations, maintenance etc.Regularly chairs and records project team meetings within the PMC organisation and with the client and with the 3rd party contractors or consultants.Responsibility for preparation and status tracking of all projects related correspondence and transmittals / project documents.Perform together with relevant discipline engineers technical bid evaluations (TBE) and award recommendationsParticipates or delegates participation of discipline engineers in Factory and Site Acceptance TestsQualifications Including Required Education, Experience, & SkillsB. Sc. Eng from an accredited college or university.Minimum 15 years post-graduation total experience10 years minimum experience post qualification in infrastructure, buildings projects5 years of minimum experience in a Senior Project Engineer/Project Manager roleMust have demonstrated ability of effective functioning in a multi-cultural environment, preferably in the Middle East.Essential Skills/experienceProject planning and execution.Multidisciplinary design coordination.Commercial and contract awareness.Construction and commissioning management.Stakeholder engagement and client management.Problem-solving and decision-making.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Presentation and reporting skills.Leadership and team coordination.Risk management and change control.Proficiency with project management and BIM platforms.Analysis and problems solvingCreativity/innovationCommunications, written and oral.Ability to influence and persuade.Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability Belong. 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