Lead Project Engineer 1

**PRIMARY PURPOSE**:
Manage and lead assigned portfolio of minor and major projects for Dolphin Energy QATAR from data collection/conceptual phase to completion and handover through planning and organizing the multidiscipline engineering team from internal and/or external Contractors & Consultants and managing (plan, direct, control, reporting, etc) their activities to timely develop all related activities and work of internal and external parties to ensure successful project delivery in accordance quality and HSE requirements, industrial and legislative requirements, project parameters and stakeholder expectations.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Identify the resources and setup the team of engineers and consultants required to successfully achieve the project objectives within area of responsibility. Receive assignment of project from Senior Manager Project; discuss and agree parameters and technical details; establish timelines and schedules and draw up appropriate procedures to implement the project.
- Provide expert guidance and technical support by selecting the cost-effective and sound engineering solutions required by the project while embedding in the designs the required safety and quality standards. Monitor and guide contractors to ensure project execution and target delivery dates are achieved as per the contract agreement.
- Manage the development of detailed engineering design and drawings, materials specifications, detailed scope of work, technical specifications, and bill of quantities, for approved projects as directed by superior in liaison with the project support team, to support effective project management.
- Establish specifications, standards, and procedures for executing the desired project particularly with respect to planning, scheduling and cost controlling in liaison with the Project Support team and secure agreement from higher levels of supervision to proceed with implementation.
- Project team in the best corrective actions for the raised areas of concerns as a result of the day-to day Project activities, technical and quality aspects.
- Lead the preparation and implementation of detailed plans for assigned projects in order to achieve the company agreed objectives. Define milestones, major activities, relationships between activities, and maintain budget estimates to achieve target dates as agreed with consultants.
- Monitor the execution of Contracts by the Contractors and ensures that they are completed on time, within budget and according to the defined quality requirements through progress reports, meetings and Vendor/site visits.
- Review and recommend the development of cost estimates and schedules for Management endorsement in liaison with the costing team. Monitor the implementation of the total budget, schedule and quality at various stages of the project execution to ensure adherence to the overall approved plan.
- Update tracking of project budgets, determine cash flow of construction works and monitor financial performance of projects to ensure best quality of work is provided within cost constraints, while reporting any non-conformances proactively to Senior Manager Project to facilitate effective management of resources.
- Participate in the evaluation of Engineering/ Procurements/ Construction tenders with respect to compliance schedules and quality requirements to ensure evaluation is consistent and timely.

**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**:
**Minimum Educational Requirements / Qualifications**:

- Bachelors Degree in Engineering from a recognised University
- A professional qualification in Project Management from a globally recognized institute, such as PMP is preferred

**Minimum Experience**:
8+ years total relevant work experience in project engineering management in a similar large manufacturing facility in the energy sector with at least 2 years in positions of progressively increasing supervisory responsibilities.

**Skills**:

- Solid experience in managing contractor relationships
- Skilled in identifying project critical paths and determining appropriate project milestones.
- Skilled in estimating project resource requirements (manpower, materials, financial)
- Broad understanding of project cash flow management techniques.
- Risk Management