Project Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze the new project scope and note gaps.
• Participate to the internal kick off meeting organized by the tender and find agreements for pending points.
• Verify the handing over documents from tendering.
• Maintain the processes and follow up on orders pertaining the project which are placed internally / externally.
• Plan together with the SR team manager for site execution - Installation, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, retrofitting etc. The same to be planned with other functional managers like Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Be responsible of the HSE plan for his/her projects (PPE, Risk assessment, training...)
• Follow the project planning and take immediate actions in case of deviation.
• Define project tasks and resource requirements.
• Manage project budgets properly.
• Manage the customers change requests and inform them of the cost and delivery time impacts.
• Plan and schedule Project timelines.
• Insure the liaison with our back offices, design team, services & sales team whenever needed toward the project targets.
• Present reports defining the project progress problems and solutions.
• Do the project evaluations and assessment of Margin level of the projects.
• Forecast the revenue and invoicing date (according to the payment terms).
• Insure the payment from customer (Overdue) and alert in case of difficulties.
• Mange to gather customers’ feedback survey when the project is finish.
• Organize an internal ‘’End of project meeting’’ with concerned people to share the success and/or difficulties met during the project and take corrective actions if any.
  
  

Profile Requirement: (Qualification, Experience, education, skills):

• Graduate in electrical engineering.
• Not less than 5 years’ Experience in projects of MV / LV Equipment and Packages.
• PMP certification
• Motivated, initiative-taker who is prepared to do things himself as well as work through his team.
• Knowledge in MV/LV equipment and protection schemes.
• Knowledge of ranges of Schneider Electric obsolete and existing LV and MV spare parts, product and equipment will be a significant plus.
• Knowledge of competitors ranges of product / equipment would be a plus.
• Previous experience in retrofitting of circuit breakers and protection relays would be a plus.
• Gulf Experience would be a plus - knowledge of local specifications and rules in Oil &Gas plus Public Utilities.
• Good knowledge / experience in Commercial and Finance terms / risks.
• Good knowledge / experience in planning and logistics terms / aspects.
• Fluency in English. Arabic and French would be a plus.
• Experienced in Microsoft office and Tendering Tools
• Knowledge of ERP system would be a plus.
• Able to work under pressure and to innovate to achieve objectives.
• Technically strong with a good commercial approach.
• Ability to travel from time to time across Gulf Countries as well as internationally.
• Knowledge or experience of the following, while not a current requirement of the job would be plus: Variable Speed Drives, Programmable Controllers, SCADA, Building Management Systems, Power Quality systems.
• Knowledge of Project management techniques and tools
• Knowledge in Risk and Insurance management
• Team spirit
• Able to identify and mange projects risk.
• Familiar in quality control / assurance terminology and manage quality issues in projects.
• Understand and manage the contractual aspects of the project.
• Able to communicate and manage customers.
  
  

Quality Criteria:

• Rigor, reliability, and proactivity in information given externally and internally.
• Response time and quality image in front of customers
• Excellent interfaces and communications skills (extensive interfaces with partners and Schneider back offices)
• Manage project to ensure that the project remains in agreed scope, schedule, cost and quality.
  
  

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