Senior Project Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer with 5-8 years of proven experience in Water & Wastewater Treatment and Infrastructure Projects, preferably within EPC, Design & Build, or Turnkey environments.

The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for the technical and operational coordination of project execution, ensuring that engineering, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover activities are properly integrated and delivered in accordance with approved designs, project specifications, quality standards, contractual requirements, approved schedule, and budget.

The position requires strong hands-on experience in electromechanical systems, site execution, testing & commissioning, technical coordination, and project handover, with the ability to coordinate effectively between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Commercial teams, suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership of project deliverables, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to support the Project Manager in achieving project objectives and resolving execution challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project execution activities from detailed engineering through procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover. 
• Coordinate effectively between Engineering, Procurement, Construction, QA/QC, HSE, Planning, Commercial, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
• Review and coordinate mechanical and electrical designs, shop drawings, technical submittals, method statements, ITPs, and material approvals.
• Review project requirements, drawings, specifications, BOQ, scope of work, and contractual requirements to ensure proper execution.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal departments to resolve technical and execution issues.
• Follow up on material submittals, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Monitor project progress and identify technical constraints, interface issues, risks, delays, and required corrective actions.
• Support the Project Manager in developing and implementing Project Execution Plans, recovery plans, mitigation actions, and execution strategies.
• Ensure site activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, applicable standards, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate and lead pre-commissioning, testing, commissioning, performance testing, reliability testing, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate the preparation and closure of commissioning procedures, test packs, punch lists, snag lists, and outstanding technical works.
• Ensure proper coordination between construction and operation teams to achieve smooth transition from construction to operation.
• Prepare and review technical reports, progress reports, RFIs, MIRs, inspection requests, technical queries, and project correspondence.
• Participate in technical and progress meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal management.
• Ensure timely closure of technical comments, NCRs, punch points, inspection observations, and outstanding works.
• Support preparation and review of O&M manuals, as-built drawings, commissioning records, training records, spare parts lists, and handover dossiers.
• Support final project handover, completion, and close-out activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Project Engineers, Site Engineers, and technical/site teams.
• Ensure compliance with project quality, HSE, schedule, cost, and contractual requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution efficiency, constructability, commissioning readiness, and operational performance

• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Willingness to travel and work on project sites when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.