Sr. Construction Engineer / Area Superintendent

Degree in engineering or equivalent preferably in Mechanical Engineering discipline. 15 years of proven experience in construction field preferably in capital projects environment with 10 years in the oil/gas/petrochemicals industry. UAE/ME experience is a must including construction exposure in Greenfield /brown field oil gas / Petrochemicals projects.

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

In general candidates must have B.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering/Construction from an accredited university with minimum ten (15) years relevant experience in the oil & gas or petrochemical industry including at least five (10) years in projects engineering and implementation. Also, the candidates should have considerable oil & gas EPC or PMC exposure in their working specialization. 

The candidates should have effective communication skills in both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.  Also, excellent writing skills in project engineering and management areas would be preferable. 

Candidates shall possess a broad understanding of all major design engineering disciplines in addition to their own specialization, i.e., Building Construction, Civil/Structural, engineering. They should also have effective analytical, problem-solving and project management skills. 

They should possess effective leadership skills and fair understanding of Project Management, Tendering, Bid Evaluation process, Procurements and EPC Contract.

Basic understanding of continuous flow chemical/physical processes typical of hydrocarbon processing, hydrogen production, petrochemicals, and/or air separation.

Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software including Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point, MS Project

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

 Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

 Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

 Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

 Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

 Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.

 Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.

behavioural CompetenciEs

·     Team player.

·     Good Communication and coordination skills.

·     Stress resistant.

·     Passion to deliver.

·     Commitment and self-driving.

·     Problem solving personality.

·     Respectful attitude towards all counterparts