Location: Erbil
Job Type:
Contract
Sectors:
Logistics
Closing Date:
2025-12-18
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Senior Project Engineer for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Project Engineering role with extensive onshore oil & gas project experience with an E&P Operator. Fluency in English is a must.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Projects and Engineering Manager the Senior Project Engineer will:
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
1. Education and Qualifications Expected/Required:
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Projects and Engineering Manager the Senior Project Engineer will:
- Provide technical leadership for assigned projects within the Projects and Engineering Team
- Responsible for the planning, co-ordination, and overall execution (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning) of select Facilities Projects as directed by the Projects and Engineering Manager
- Supports the P&E team as required with Mechanical Engineering Tasks
Key Responsibilities
- Technical focal point on assigned projects, through all phases of project execution
- Support the Project Manager and or the Projects and Engineering Manager in all aspects of project execution
- Supports the team with development of required technical documentation for project and departmental use
- Supports the P&E Team as required with Mechanical Engineering Tasks, both project specific and departmental in nature
- Leads the development of project scopes of work
- Manages select projects through all phases including concept definition and development, detailed engineering, implementation (Construction and Commissioning) and close-out
- Leads the development of project cost estimates and project schedules
- Develops and manages budgets for all allocated projects
- Manage external engineering resources to complete allocated project scope
- Coordinate with internal engineering personnel to deliver allocated project scope
- Liaise and communicate with internal project stakeholders as required to ensure effective input into designs
- Coordinate with internal contracts, procurement and supply chain resources to implement service contracts and purchase materials required to deliver the project
- Coordinate and liaise with the site construction team to support the effective management of the construction scope for the project
- Work with the internal engineering, operations and construction teams to develop commissioning and handover plans
- Effectively manage project and technical change
- Train and mentor local staff as required
- Able to work effectively as part of a team but also to work on own initiative and taking a proactive approach
- Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion
- Adopt pragmatic, fit for purpose approach striving for simplicity
- Able to work with several simultaneous activities, prioritizing as necessary
- Executes projects efficiently and effectively through all phases
Requirements
1. Education and Qualifications Expected/Required:
- Mechanical Engineering Degree/diploma
- Member of an internationally recognized Professional Engineering Association
- Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in a Project Engineering role with extensive onshore oil & gas project experience with an E&P Operator
- Previous project experience in the Middle East is essential. Experience in Kurdistan the region of Iraq would be considered a bonus
- Effective Leader
- Team Player
- Must be experienced at communicating effectively and succinctly with the company's senior management
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
